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News around Isle of Man

Douglas woman sentenced over £35,000 benefit fraud

A local woman was handed a suspended sentence for fraudulently claiming nearly £35,000 of benefits in the Isle of Man.
Jessica Lynn Cracknell of Anagh Coar pleaded guilty to eight counts of making false representations in order to obtain benefits at Do…

Two locations identified that could pose low risk of COVID-19

Two locations have been identified which could pose a low risk of contracting COVID-19 for people who visited at specific times.
It follows yesterday’s announcement of seven new cases of COVID-19 being detected.
The locations and times are as follows:

No restrictions as Council of Ministers continues to monitor COVID-19 situation

The Council of Ministers met this morning and took the decision to continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation on the Island but to not bring in any restrictions at this stage. 
The Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK, said:

‘The situation remain…

Financial Sanctions: Republic of Guinea-Bissau

This news release is issued to publicise an amendment to one existing entry under the Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime.
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/554) were made under the Sanctions and Ant…

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of two existing entries under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under t…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to publicise a correction to the details of one existing entry under the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime. 
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Mone…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to publicise a correction to one entry 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…

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of two 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 Ac…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to publicise a correction made to two entries listed in the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The following individuals remains subject to an asset freeze. 
Correction 

Aleksey Vasilyevich ANICHIN (Group ID: 13853)
Mufl…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of four 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 Ac…