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Tynwald approves appointments to Steam Packet board

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has welcomed the appointment of three non-executive directors to the board of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, following Tynwald approval yesterday (Tuesday 15 January).
Philip Dearden, Captain Simon Pressley an…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
On 14 January 2019 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/51 (‘the amending Regulation’), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The a…

Review on criminal legal aid extended to civil legal aid

The Treasury Minister, Alfred Cannan, has today (Tuesday 15 January 2019) made a statement to Tynwald updating the Honourable Court on the progress of the criminal legal aid review project.
Part of the Securing Added Value and Efficiencies (SAVE) progr…

Treasury Minister presents Tynwald with progress report into health and social care review

A report covering the progress made by Sir Jonathan Michael, who is undertaking the Independent Review into the Isle of Man Health and Social Care System, was laid before Tynwald today, Tuesday 15 January 2019.
The move to establish a fundamental revie…

Charities invited to apply for small grants to support international development

The Isle of Man Government is now accepting applications from Isle of Man registered charities looking for support to deliver international development projects.
Manx charities can now apply for ‘Small Grant’ funding, from the Isle of Man Government’s …

Raise your glasses to Refill Isle of Man

A scheme to make it easy to obtain drinking water when on the move is launched in the Isle of Man today.
Refill Isle of Man encourages shops, cafes, restaurants, tourist attractions and other publicly accessible premises to display an easy to recognise…

Keep moving with new-look Read The Signs app

The popular Read The Signs mobile phone app has been upgraded and now includes a number of new features, including a fresh new look and improved graphics.
Launched in 2014, the app has been downloaded thousands of times and allows both Apple and Androi…

Annual update of the electoral register

Registration forms will shortly be sent to all households in the Isle of Man as part of the 2019 update of the electoral register.
The annual canvass helps to capture the information required to maintain an accurate record of people who are eligible to…

Publication List 11.1.19

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 …

Sponsors sought for 11th Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival

Sponsors are being sought for the 11th Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival. 
The festival, run by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), takes place at the Villa Marina Gardens on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2019, and wil…