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News around Isle of Man

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 22 July 2020

Since the last update (4pm Tuesday 21 July) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 7,743 concluded tests a…

Support for Island’s seafood industry extended

A scheme to provide financial assistance to seafood businesses during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended until 31 August after receiving Tynwald backing.
The Isle of Man Government set up a scheme in April to help protect fishing vessel owners …

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to publicise a new global sanctions regime introduced to freeze the funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for or involved in serious violations of human rights. The new regime will t…

VAT Retail Schemes

This news release is issued to draw attention to information released earlier today for catering businesses using retail schemes.
Catering businesses using retail schemes may have to alter their accounting systems for the period 15 July 2020 to 12 Janu…

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 21 July 2020

Since the last update (4pm Monday 20 July) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 7,683 concluded tests, 3…

Travel insurance essential for visitors to Guernsey

Isle of Man residents planning to visit Guernsey are reminded of the importance of having adequate travel and medical insurance when they travel off-Island. 
An air bridge has been established between the Isle of Man and Guernsey to offer residents of …

Budget Update 2020: £100m Economic Recovery Fund to enable Isle of Man’s fightback from coronavirus pandemic

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK today announced a £100m Economic Recovery Fund and unveiled measures to protect jobs, secure investment and enable growth as part of the Isle of Man’s financial fightback from coronavirus. 
He confirmed a new cross-…

Budget Update 2020 at a glance

A £100m Economic Recovery Fund will be created to bolster businesses, promote innovation, create training and employment opportunities, and invest in the domestic economy.
The Council of Ministers has commissioned a series of projects to stimulate th…

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK’s Budget Update Speech

Mr President 
The collapse of Flybe on the 5th March this year rapidly brought home the growing impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on our economy. 
At that point, work had already begun to protect our core internal infrastructure but this single even…

Report on health and care transformation plots progress

Work to transform the Island’s health and care system so it is sustainable long-term and can meet the population’s needs now and in the future, has made good progress during a year of unprecedented challenge. 
The first Annual Report from the Health an…