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News around Isle of Man

One new case of COVID-19 detected

One new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Isle of Man.
The individual was identified via the key worker pathway and is self-isolating for 14 days following their journey to the Island from the UK. 
Contact tracing is currently underway.
The cur…

Personal income tax return deadline just a week away

There is now just over a week to go until the November 6 deadline for the submission of personal income tax returns. 
Submitting online is expected to be the preferred method for the majority of Isle of Man residents this year. 
The process is easy to…

Jobseekers – have you confirmed your ongoing entitlement?

People receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance and those who are registered for National Insurance Credits on account of unemployment are reminded to respond to a recent letter sent to them.
Letters were issued earlier this month and a further reminder will be…

Three new cases of COVID-19 detected

Three new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man. The individuals recently travelled to the Island together from a high risk area.
The individuals, were already self-isolating for 14 days following their journey to the Island. One case…

Minister Allison’s statement on COVID-19 – 22 October 2020

Around the world COVID-19 continues to cause disruption to people’s way of life, anxiety, sickness and unfortunately deaths continue.
It has been estimated that 90% of young people, some 1.5 Billion, have had their education disrupted so far. Universit…

Ramsey section of the Heritage Trail to be resurfaced to provide a safe route for pedestrians and cyclists

Work will get under way next week on resurfacing an 800-metre section of the former steam railway line in Ramsey.
The Heritage Trail project is designed to provide a safe route for pedestrians and cyclists, in support of the aims of the Active Travel S…

Change to TV licence concession for over-75s in the Isle of Man

The BBC has today announced that from the beginning of 2021 it will fund free TV licences for those aged over 75 in the Island who are entitled to income support. 
The BBC said the decision will bring parity with licence fee payers in the UK and is the…

Crab and lobster fisheries consultation launched

The views of people in the fishing industry are being sought on proposed measures to improve the way the Island’s crab and lobster fisheries are managed.
A consultation, launched today, asks for views on a range of ideas that could affect commercial fi…

Financial Sanctions: Cyber-Attacks

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of two individuals and one entity for their involvement in the 2015 cyber-attack on the German Parliament.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2019/796 has been amended from 22 October 2020, followin…