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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to correct 7 entries listed under the Iraq sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003.
The 7 entries remain subject to an asset freeze…

One new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Isle of Man

The individual was identified over the weekend via the key worker pathway following their journey to the Island. 
Contact tracing identified one close contact who has since tested negative for COVID-19.
Both individuals are self-isolating for 14 days f…

Step towards greater transparency for patients and service users

The public are invited to give their views on proposals which will ensure greater honesty and transparency for patients and service users when things go wrong with their treatment and care.
A new statutory duty of candour is included in the Manx Care B…

COVID-19 vaccination programme to commence in New Year

Vaccination of health and care staff Island-wide will begin on 4 January 2021, ensuring a smooth and efficient roll-out of the biggest programme of its type ever undertaken in the Isle of Man.
The first batch of the world’s first proven safe and effect…

Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued to publicise a correction in respect of 4 listings in the South Sudan sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/735.
Details of the correcti…

Financial Sanctions: Somalia

This news release is issued to publicise a correction in respect of 4 listings in the Somalia sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010.
Details of the corrections …

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to correct 20 listings under the Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex IX to Council Regulation No 267/2012.
The 20 entries have been amended an…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise a correction in respect of 4 individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo financial sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No…

Outstanding pension payments available on Christmas Eve

MiCard payments that were due on Friday 25 December, but expected to be collected a week early, will now be available at Post Offices on the morning of Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December.Pensioners in urgent need of support should contact the Pensions…

Financial Sanctions: Belarus

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Belarus.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 has been amended with effect from 18 December 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)…