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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime (correction)

This news release is issued to publicise a correction made to two entries listed in the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The following individual and entity remain subject to an asset freeze.
Corrections
Individuals
LOGUNOV, Oleg
DOB: 04/02/1962.

Isle of Man Government Invests in Island’s Future skills and education opportunities

Additional training and educational opportunities are to be made available to Island residents, as part of the Economic Recovery Programme which was announced by Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK in his July budget update.
The funding is available to…

Roll-out for Island’s ultrafast broadband accelerated from five years to four years

Isle of Man Government has committed funds to accelerate the roll out of ultrafast fibre broadband to pass >99% of homes by one year.
Preparatory work has already started in nearly 14,000 homes and business premises with 20% of those already fully c…

Smokers encouraged to ‘take a breather…’ this Stoptober

Stoptober – the annual challenge that encourages smokers to quit for 28 days – starts on Thursday 1 October.
Those who make it to 28 days without smoking are five times more likely to quit for good.
With support from the team at Quit4You, the Island’s …

Manx ‘Re-Start’ Scheme Developed to Provide Support for Unemployed

A new scheme to help Isle of Man individuals who have been unemployed for three months or more is being developed by Isle of Man Government.
The Economic Recovery Programme, which was launched following Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK’s announcemen…

£0.5 million Domestic Events Fund announced to encourage the creation of local events island-wide

Business Isle of Man, an Executive Agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced a new £500,000 Domestic Events Fund to support local authorities, businesses, individuals and charities island-wide with the development of local events.
The init…

Summer Internship Programme matches over 100 Manx students with local businesses

The Summer Internship Programme led by Business Isle of Man, an Executive Agency of the Department for Enterprise, has matched over 100 Manx students with businesses across the Isle of Man.
The programme for individuals aged 18 -25 was one of the first…

Working Loan Capital Agreement Scheme opens to provide Island businesses with up to £10m support

Isle of Man Government officially opened applications for the Coronavirus Business Working Capital Loan Agreement (‘WLCA’) on Monday, which provides Isle of Man businesses with a further method of COVID-19 financial support.
The scheme provides up to £…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to draw attention to the listing of eight individuals and the amendment of one existing entry made to the Global Human Rights Regime. The Regime was first introduced in July 2020 and the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulat…

Visit Isle of Man welcomes Funding Support for Industry

Visit Isle of Man, an Executive Agency within the Department for Enterprise, has welcomed the news from Treasury Minister, Alfred Cannan MHK, regarding an additional £4.5 million of support for Tourist Accommodation businesses.
The additional funding s…