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Peel Marina dredging to continue until the end of June

A one-month extension has been granted to enable dredging work in Peel Marina to continue until the end of June and ensure this year’s programme is completed as planned.
The operation to remove 44,000 tonnes of silt is progressing well since resuming a…

Curraghs Wildlife Park to reopen for members

The Curraghs Wildlife Park will reopen to members on Saturday.
The Park, which is home to more than 60 species on animals and birds, closed to all visitors on 23 March due to COVID-19 restrictions. Since then its animal keepers have kept islanders info…

Damage to nature reserve will not be tolerated

Damage to an area of international importance for wildlife, by people camping without permission, has led to a warning by the Isle of Man Government.
Police were called to the Ayres National Nature Reserve (ANNR) twice this weekend after separate group…

Chris Thomas MHK dismissed from Council of Ministers

The Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today dismissed Chris Thomas MHK from the Council of Ministers.
It follows Mr Thomas’s decision to vote against the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Town and Country Planning Procedures) Regulations 2020 at yeste…

Consultant Geriatrician Dr Gerry’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Thank you for inviting me today to talk about the actions we have taken to help care homes on the Isle of Man cope in the face of COVID-19.

We realised early on that COVID-19 posed a significant risk to the integrity of the health and social care se…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Good afternoon everyone,
It is great to be speaking to you here on what has been a beautiful day on our Island.  
Last week, we heard from Margaret Knight, the head of our Infection Prevention & Control team. This evening, I am very pleased to be …

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 27 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Tuesday 26 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,648 concluded tests and 21 people are awaiting results.
26 people …

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 27 May 2020, following the publication of Commiss…

Chief Minister’s statement to Tynwald on COVID-19 – 26 May 2020

Mr President, 

Thank you. Given the detail covered already in the Urgent Questions, I will endeavour to keep this statement brief.  

Every week, I start by saying that the situation in which we find ourselves -as a result of the current coronaviru…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4.15pm 26 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Monday 25 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,576 concluded tests and 48 people are awaiting results.
24 people a…