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News around Isle of Man

Update on recent COVID-19 cases

The public are being reassured that the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 is low following two individuals, who went on to test positive for the virus, visited six locations in Douglas and Braddan over a seven day period before they knew they …

Planning Application – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
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Chief Minister Press Briefing: 30 December 2020

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining me this afternoon. I hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas.  

I would like to update you on our response to COVID. I am joined here at the lectern by Dr Henrietta Ewart, our Director of Public Health w…

Chief Minister welcomes EU trade deal

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP today confirmed that the UK and the EU had concluded a post-Brexit trade deal.
While the Isle of Man was never a member of the European Union, it did enjoy a number of benefits through the UK’s membership….

Chief Minister welcomes EU trade deal

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP today confirmed that the UK and the EU had concluded a post-Brexit trade deal.
While the Isle of Man was never a member of the European Union, it did enjoy a number of benefits through the UK’s membership….

People who have travelled from or through South Africa in past fortnight asked to call COVID-111.

Anyone on the Island who has travelled from or through South Africa in the past two weeks is being encouraged to call the COVID-111 service and arrange to be tested for COVID-19.
A new variant of COVID-19 was detected in South Africa at the beginning o…

Isle of Man Sports Awards: Ceremony to shine light on sporting heroes

The Isle of Man Sports Awards will be held in front of a live audience in 2021 and celebrate the achievements of the Island’s leading athletes, coaches and teams in a year filled with unprecedented challenges.
The event will also shine a light on the u…

Planning Applications – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
On 23 December 2020 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2197 (“the amending Regulation”), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.  T…

Four-legged friends join health and care staff for festive carols

Staff from across the Department of Health and Social Care, Hospital and Community Services formed a united choir to sing Christmas carols at Noble’s Hospital this week, establishing what may be a popular new tradition. 
Carollers sang to a packed atr…