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Financial Sanctions: Nicaragua

This news release is issued in view of the situation in Nicaragua and targets individuals responsible for serious human rights violations.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 has been amended with effect from 4 May 2020, following the publicat…

Tynwald to consider extending financial support schemes for a further three months

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK will seek approval to extend the Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance and Salary Support Scheme for three months, at this month’s Tynwald sitting (Tuesday 19 May).
The two schemes were announced on March 22 among a pa…

One further COVID-19 death confirmed – 6.10pm 4 May 2020

One further death from coronavirus at the hospital have been confirmed in the Isle of Man.
There have now been a total of 17 deaths in the community and 6 in hospital.
Since the last update (12pm Sunday 03 May) there has been four further confirmed pos…

More Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over safety concerns

Owners of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines are being made aware that a further 21 models are being recalled due to safety concerns.
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading has confirmed it is the third such announcement by owner Whirlpool in recent…

Deadline extended for submission of personal income tax returns

Following the postponement of the issue of paper tax returns to individual tax payers for the year ended 5 April 2020 last month, the Income Tax Division has confirmed they will now be issued on 6 May 2020.
Acknowledging the month’s delay, the deadline…

Government publishes medium-term response to COVID-19

The Isle of Man Government’s medium-term response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been published.
The document – titled Stay Safe – sets out a framework for how the Isle of Man Government will, at the appropriate time, approach the easing of restrictions …

Isle of Man to observe two-minute silence on VE Day

The Isle of Man will join the United Kingdom in observing a two-minute silence at 11am on Friday 8 May 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
This will be an opportunity to remember the immense sacrifices made both on the battlefield and at home …

Minister Allinson’s Statement on COVID-19 – 2 May 2020

Good afternoon,

Before we get onto the press conference, I would like to update you on today’s statistics.  

The total tests undertaken is 3,287. That means we have done 93 tests since the last update.  
The tests concluded is 3,242. This means t…

Four further confirmed coronavirus cases – 12pm 2 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Friday 01 May) there have been four further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. 
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 320.
In total 279 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and 19 are currently bei…

One further confirmed coronavirus case – 12pm 3 May 2020

Since the last update (12pm Saturday 02 May) there has been one further confirmed positive test for coronavirus. 
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 321.
In total 279 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and 20 people are curren…