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News around Isle of Man

Island school amongst first in Britain to use Lego’s Braille kit

An Isle of Man school is amongst the first in the British Isles to use a system designed by Lego as a new method of teaching pupils who have a visual impairment. 
The Danish toy maker launched Braille Bricks earlier this year following a successful pil…

Roadwatch relaunched with user-friendly map facility

Road users in the Isle of Man can now view information on closures, diversions, roadworks, temporary speed limits and forthcoming events by accessing an improved online map facility.
Roadwatch has been modernised through the adoption of the tried and t…

Manx Restart Scheme opens for Employers

Applications open today for employers to take part in the Manx Restart Scheme. 
The initiative is aimed at providing assistance for Isle of Man residents who have been unemployed for three months or more, with costs met by the £100m Economic Recovery F…

Chief Minister welcomes encouraging vaccine milestone

Reports that clinical trials of a vaccine for COVID-19 have shown it can prevent 90% of people from getting the virus have been welcomed by the Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK. 
The Chief Minister said:

‘The news is hugely encouraging. The Pfizer an…

Opinions sought on specialist health and care services

Two new online surveys have opened to gather feedback from the public on the health and care services provided to people with autism and children with complex needs.
The questionnaires are part of a wide-ranging review being carried out by the Health a…

Financial Sanctions: Turkey

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Turkey for illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 has been amended with effect from 9 November 2020, fol…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of eight individuals to the Syria sanctions regime.
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 6 November  2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Re…

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 6 November 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 202…