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News around Isle of Man

Rollover of Visitor Accommodation Registration Fees for 2021-2022 Season

Visit Isle of Man, an Executive Agency within the Department for Enterprise, has announced they are rolling over the visitor accommodation registration fees from the 2020-2021 period to 2021-2022, to support the Island’s accommodation sector following …

Trade Based-Money Laundering Guidance – Notice 1000 MAN

On 9 December 2020, the FAFT-Egmont Group released a new report on Trade-Based Money Laundering. The Treasury have updated Notice 1000 MAN to link to this valuable new resource which uses numerous case studies to explain how criminals exploit trade tra…

Public Health Isle of Man focuses on improving winter health

Stay well this winter by taking the most effective steps to maintaining good health.
The 2020 Winter Health campaign has been launched by Public Health Isle of Man, covering simple measures we can all take to remain well and protect vulnerable members …

Isle of Man Sport welcomes new members

A body that acts as an independent forum for the promotion and development of sport and recreation on the Island has appointed two new members.
Isle of Man Sport announced the appointment of Tim Leeming and Stephen Cregeen on four year terms at their a…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
Annexes III and IV to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 9 December 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Re…

Scallops re-homed in unique collaboration

More than half a million queen scallops have been moved from the route of an underwater cable following a unique collaboration.
The Isle of Man Government worked with scientists and fishermen to locate, catch and re-home 19 tonnes of scallops ahead of …

New horizons for Island’s air ambulance service

The Isle of Man air ambulance service has entered a new era partnering with a new operator.
A three year contract for provision of a 24/7, year-round air ambulance link between the Island and the United Kingdom has been awarded to IAS Medical, a UK-bas…

Views sought on how ethnic minority history and culture is taught in schools

People are being asked for their views on how children are taught about the history and culture of diverse ethnic minorities at school, including that of Black and Asian communities.
Interest in ethnicity has been growing in prominence in the wake of t…

Man fined after driving 4×4 up Island’s second highest peak

A local man who bought a 4×4 vehicle and drove it to the top of the Island’s second highest peak, damaging an extensive area of heathland, has been fined £1,000.
Benjamin Long pleaded guilty to driving an overweight vehicle on a greenway road and drivi…

New case of COVID-19 detected – 4 December 2020

A new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Isle of Man.
The individual was already self-isolating having travelled to the Island. Their period of isolation has now been extended by a further 14 days.
Contact tracing has been completed.
The number …