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Burma/Myanmar Sanctions

This news release is issued to raise awareness of changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Burma/Myanmar.
Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 has been amended with effect from 25 April 2020, following the publication of Council Imple…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (12pm Saturday 25 April) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus in the Isle of Man.
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 308.
In total 268 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Friday 24 April) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus in the Isle of Man.
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 308.
In total 268 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and 22…

Minister Ashford’s Statement on COVID-19 – 24 April 2020

Good afternoon 
I am joined today by Mr Ian Wright. Ian is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Noble’s Hospital. Welcome Ian, and thank you for coming, I really do appreciate your time. 
Using Ian’s usual job title there, you may wonder why I have inv…

Two further COVID-19 deaths confirmed – 4pm 24 April 2020

Two further deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in the Isle of Man.
One was a death in the community and one was in hospital meaning there have now been thirteen deaths in the community and five in hospital.
Since the last update (4pm Thursday …

Partnership with Crossroads bolsters care in the community

A new working partnership with third sector organisation Crossroads Caring for Carers will provide support across the Island’s home care and community care services.
From this week (23 April 2020) Crossroads staff will provide care to individuals in th…

Arts project aims to inspire during isolation

Artists and creatives in the Isle of Man are being invited to take part in a project, run by the Isle of Man Arts Council, to celebrate creation in isolation and boost wellbeing.
As we move into the fifth week of measures to control the spread of coron…

Social Security team issues clarification on Child Benefit and MERA payments

The Social Security division has issued the following information after receiving a number of similar calls and messages requiring clarification.
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is subject to an ‘income test’ which is based on the taxable income of the cla…

Publication List 24.04.20

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Isle of Man Sports Awards 2019: Joe Reid and Yasmin Ingham win top prizes

Joe Reid and Yasmin Ingham have been crowned sportsman and sportswoman of the year for 2019, as the Isle of Man Sports Awards were held online for the first time, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Reid claimed his first senior British athletics tit…