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News around Isle of Man

Importance of health insurance for TT visitors and Island travellers

In the lead up to this year’s TT as thousands of people prepare to travel to the Island, the Government is reminding all visitors of the need for health insurance.
The reciprocal health agreement between the Isle of Man and the UK – whereby free health…

Accommodation payments for off-Island patients are going to rise

Accommodation support payments for patients visiting the UK will increase from June 1, the first time they have gone up since 2004.
Maximum payments will go up to £50 per person per night (£74 in London). The current rate is £28 per person per night (£…

Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to identify motorists failing to pay vehicle duty

Roadside cameras will be used from this week in a bid to identify and prosecute motorists who fail to pay vehicle duty, commonly known as road tax.
The use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will be launched across the Island at a…

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 21 May  2019, following…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
Annexe III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 22 May 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU…

1,000 young sporting participants open the 18th Manx Youth Games

On Saturday 18 May young people representing teams from the North, East, South, and West of the Island paraded onto the athletics track at the NSC for the opening of the 18th Manx Youth Games.
Over 1,000 participants involved in the Games took part in…

Government to progress health and care transformation

The first steps in a major transformation of the Island’s health and social care system are set to be taken, in line with far-reaching recommendations for change set out in a landmark review. 
The final report of the Independent Health and Social Care…

Initiatives to reduce residential carbon emissions announced

The Isle of Man Government has launched three initiatives to encourage the public to reduce their residential carbon emissions.
Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, said:

‘Residential properties are the largest contributo…

Hospital access zone sought to facilitate abortion services

A measure designed to ensure the public has unhindered access to abortion services at Noble’s Hospital will be brought to Tynwald this week.
Members will be asked to approve an Order creating an access zone in and around the hospital, in line with the …

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 17 May 2019 following the publication of Commissi…