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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Syria 2

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 and the identifying information for a nu…

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 6 March 2019  following the publication of Commis…

Government launch Brexit checklist for Isle of Man food manufactures

The Isle of Man Government has launched an online Brexit checklist for Isle of Man food manufacturers.
The checklist, which has been produced by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), provides guidance on dealing with anticipated c…

Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 – Reminder to scheme members that their pension scheme contribution may increase from April 2019.

Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 – Reminder to scheme members that their pension scheme contribution may increase from April 2019.
From April 2018 the contribution rates for existing members who were in the scheme before 1 April 2017 started …

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine (Misappropriation and Human Rights)

This news release is issued in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 has been amended with effect from 5 March 2019, following the publ…

Urgent statement by the Chief Minister to the House of Keys

The Chief Minister, Hon. Howard Quayle MHK has this morning delivered an urgent statement to the House of Keys:

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address the house at such short notice today.
On Sunday night …

Department of Home Affairs update on meeting Parole Inquiry

The Island’s parole system has been substantially updated and major progress has been made towards meeting recommendations for improvement set down in a landmark public inquiry.
An independent inquiry commissioned after the tragic death of Gwen Valenti…

Isle of Man Sport Lecture 2019: What Makes a Winning Culture?

Best-selling author and Professor of Psychology, Damian Hughes will deliver the 7th Isle of Man Sport Lecture at the Villa Marina at 7.00pm on Tuesday 14 May.
Professor Damian Hughes is a renowned international speaker who combines his practical and ac…

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 4 March 2019, following…

Survey to capture state of population’s health and wellbeing

The Manx public are invited to take part in an Island-wide survey which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the whole population.
Initially 7,000 households chosen at random will be invited to participate in the latest Health and Lifestyle Surv…