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Spending equates to £13,220 per person

Total Government gross spending projected for 2020-21 equates to around £13,220 per head for every man, woman and child of the Island’s population*.
This per person figure includes:

£3,936 for Social Security payments such as the State Pension, Income…

FERSA calculations finalised with HM Treasury

Calculations regarding the Final Expenditure Revenue Sharing Arrangement (FERSA) with the United Kingdom Government have been finalised, Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK informed Tynwald this morning while announcing the Budget for the forthcoming y…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.
Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 17 February 2020, follo…

New headteacher for Foxdale Primary School

Anna Griffiths has been appointed as the new headteacher for Foxdale Primary School.
Miss Griffiths has worked in teaching since 2001, including most recently, seven years as Onchan Primary School’s deputy headteacher.
She will take over from Ann Jesso…

Wellbeing Centre’s opening heralds new era for healthcare

A major step towards integration of the Island’s health and social care services will be taken this month, with the official opening of the Western Wellbeing Centre in Peel. 
The centre provides a single point of contact for all health and care servic…

World famous Hallé orchestra to return with Sheku Kanneh-Mason

The world famous Hallé orchestra will perform on the Isle of Man in June, alongside one of the brightest young stars in classical music, as part of a weekend of entertainment hosted by the Isle of Man Arts Council.Having played two sell-out Island con…

Changes made to horse importation rules

The Isle of Man Government has amended rules on the importation of horses to the Island. The changes will mean: 

Horses fully vaccinated against equine influenza do not need to be isolated on arrival. 
Horses which are not fully vaccinated still need …

Open letter to parents and carers on teachers’ pay dispute

We are sure that you will have heard that teachers on the Island have voted for action short of strike, as a result of their ongoing pay dispute with the Department for Education, Sport and Culture. 
The Department remains committed to resolving this d…

Area Plan for the East Proposals

Following on from the publication of the Inspector’s Report into the Draft Area Plan for the East, the Cabinet Office has considered the recommendations made by the Inspector and proposes to adopt the plan with a number of modifications.
Out of a total…

Registration Open for Visit Isle of Man Tourism Industry Day

Registrations are now open for the annual ‘Tourism Industry Day’ which is taking place on Tuesday 25th February 2020 at the Villa Marina. Hosted by the Visit Isle of Man Agency, an Executive Agency within the Department for Enterprise, the event provi…