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News around Isle of Man

External inspections for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service

The Minister for Home Affairs has today announced that he will be commissioning inspections of the Isle of Man Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Service, to gain a comprehensive external view of the operation of both organisations.
The Department in…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued in respect of financial sanctions imposed against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 has been amended with effect from 20 October 2020, following the publication of Council …

State of the Nation speech: 20 October

Mr President
Thank for you the opportunity to provide a statement at this time. It has become traditional to make a statement on the anniversary of the elections to the House of Keys.
It has been four years since I was given the honour to serve as Chie…

Temporary head appointed for Manor Park

Rob Coole has agreed to take temporary charge of Manor Park Primary School after the current headteacher announced her resignation.
Mr Coole is the headteacher at Anagh Coar and will oversee both schools, with the support of the deputies, until a perma…

Department for Enterprise launches new online Talent Portal to support recruitment of skilled workers

Locate Isle of Man, part of the Department for Enterprise, has begun the roll out of an online portal to match global talent with employment opportunities in the Isle of Man.
The Talent Portal, which is free to use for organisations, recruitment agenci…

Additional Educational Needs survey launched

Parents, pupils and school staff are being asked for their views on the effectiveness of support given to children with Additional Education Needs (AEN) on the Isle of Man.
The feedback will help the Education Service to develop of a Code of Practice (…

Consultation aims to assess effectiveness of Customs and Excise communications

Feedback is being sought from businesses and traders on how they communicate with the Isle of Man Government in relation to their Customs, Excise and VAT requirements.
A survey has today been launched on the Government consultation hub aiming to assess…

Lantern walk to mark International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

A unique event to celebrate 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will take place this Tuesday evening, 20 October.
The Lady with the Lamp lantern procession is among a number of h…

Wide scope of activity outlined in Chief Constable’s Annual Report

The Isle of Man continues to be the safest place to live in the British Isles, despite an increase in recorded crime of 4.9%. That picture is outlined in the Chief Constable’s Annual Report for the year 2019/20, which will be moved in Tynwald this week…

Review examines compilation of Isle of Man Government statistics

The way in which the Isle of Man Government collects and analyses data and statistics across a range of different areas is the subject a review document published today.
Compiled by the Economic Affairs division in the Cabinet Office, the Review of Nat…