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News around Isle of Man

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…

Consultation launched on legislation aimed at improving process of recording and recovering debt

Feedback is being sought on proposals to bring forward legislation aimed at improving how debts are recorded and made accessible in the Island, and for improving the effectiveness of debt recovery by Coroners.
The Isle of Man Government has today (Mond…

Safeguarding Board making good progress

The Isle of Man Safeguarding Board is making ‘good progress,’ according to its independent chair Glenys Johnston OBE.
Mrs Johnston was commenting on the board’s performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 as set out in its annual report, which w…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of seven individuals and amendments to eighteen existing entries under the Syria sanctions regime.
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 26/202 has been amended with effect from 16 October 2020, following …

Digital Isle of Man appoints new Non-Executive Chair

Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency for the Department for Enterprise, has announced the appointment of its new Non-Executive Chair. Dr. Phil Adcock will take up the role following on from Lydia Barbara, who has been in the position since the boar…