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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Burma

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of one existing entry under the Burma sanctions regime.
The Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/136) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of 9 existing entries under the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea sanctions regime. 
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/4…

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of four existing entries under the Libya sanctions regime.
The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1665) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering A…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise the removal of two entries listed under the Iraq sanctions regime.  
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanction…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 18 January 2021

Thank you Chief Minister, 
I just want to focus on the vaccination programme and if I may Chief Minister go into some detail around many questions I know that people may have been asking themselves and hopefully be able to provide a bit more detailed u…

Financial Sanctions: Chemical Weapons

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of the details for three existing entries listed under the Chemical Weapons financial sanctions regime.
The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/618) were made under t…

No new cases of COVID-19 detected – 19 January 2021

No new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man over the last 24 hours. 
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK, commented: 

‘This is great news for the Island. Although there is still some way to go the early signs are very positive that the…

Financial Sanctions: Belarus

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Belarus. 
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions…

Government working with seafood sector to overcome post-Brexit obstacles

The Isle of Man Government is working closely with the seafood industry to explore support options in light of the obstacles it is facing since the UK exited Europe on 1 January. 
The Island’s seafood sector, including processing, is worth around £20m…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of 9 existing entries under the Syria sanctions regime.
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2…