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News around Isle of Man

Council of Ministers meeting to evaluate evolving threat from COVID

The Council of Ministers is currently meeting to evaluate the evolving threat to the Island posed by COVID-19. It follows the deteriorating situation in the United Kingdom and six positive test results that emerged late yesterday and overnight.
The pos…

Value Added Tax: Tampon Tax abolished

This news release is issued to publicise changes made to the rate of VAT on women’s sanitary products often referred to as the ‘tampon tax’.
With effect from 1 January 2021, a zero rate of VAT applies to women’s sanitary products. This follows similar …

First Island resident vaccinated against Covid-19

The Isle of Man’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is underway, with health and care staff from across the Island receiving the vaccine in the first few weeks of the roll-out.
Over the next three days, 975 vaccinations will be given to staff from all par…

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.
A …

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…