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News around Isle of Man

Planning Applications – Publication List

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 …

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 11 March 2020  following the publication of Commi…

Warning after birds repeatedly disturbed at nature reserve

The Isle of Man Government has asked people using Derbyhaven beach for recreational purposes to be careful to minimise any disruption to birds. In recent weeks, the Government has received a number of reports of people and dogs disturbing birds on the …

Treasury Minister outlines coronavirus contingency plans

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has today written to the President of Tynwald to outline how the Treasury is intending to act in relation to the Isle of Man Government’s response to the coronavirus.

‘Our foremost consideration is the health and se…

2020/21 Notices of Coding

In his Budget speech last month, the Treasury Minister announced changes in income tax personal allowances as follows:

Personal allowances

2020/21

2019/20

 

      £

      £

Single person

14,250

14,000

Jointly assessed couples

…

Discounted travel for students attending the Isle of Man Graduate Fair 2020

Locate Isle of Man, an initiative from the Department for Enterprise, has launched an offer in collaboration with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to encourage students to return to the Isle of Man and attend the 2020 Isle of Man Graduate Fair even…

Public invited to help shape Manx Care Bill

Members of the public are invited to give their views on a new organisation which is set to transform the way health and care services are delivered in the future.
The creation of a body to provide health and care services to the population was one of …

Tynwald to consider changes to Vehicle Duty

The amount motorists pay in vehicle duty, or road tax, will rise for the first time since April 2018, if proposals being brought forward by the Department of Infrastructure are approved at this month’s sitting of Tynwald.
The Department is also taking …

Isle of Man Sport Aid Recipients Announced

Forty nine athletes from 14 sports have been chosen for the Isle of Man Sport Aid’s (IOMSA) 2020/21 scholarship programme.
Each scholarship provides a combination of financial support towards travel and equipment plus access to services at the Isle of …

Computer parts and shoe soles amongst first Fishing for Litter catch

The first bags of marine litter have been landed by a local fisherman as part of the Isle of Man Government’s recently launched Fishing for Litter scheme.
The catch by the Manx fishing vessel ‘Frey’ included nine shoe soles, a circuit board and parts o…