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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions – Ukraine

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 269/2014 has been amended with effect from 31 July 2018, following the publ…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 31 July 2018, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU…

Zip Trip app to improve service for bus passengers

An app developed by Ticketer in collaboration with Bus Vannin is set to transform the way people get around the Island by bus.
Zip Trip provides a range of features designed to make it easier for customers to get to their destinations, including detail…

Mountain Road to close for two evenings next week

The Mountain Road will be closed for two evenings next week to allow essential maintenance work to take place ahead of the Festival of Motorcycling.
The route will be closed from Ramsey Hairpin to Creg-ny-Baa between 6.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday and W…

Dan Davies appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Department of Home Affairs

Dan Davies has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Department of Home Affairs.
He will take up the position for the next 12 months as a development opportunity before returning to his post as Director of Change and Reform in the Cabin…

Take part in 2018 Employment and Skills fair

Employers are being invited to take part in the Isle of Man’s largest annual careers event.
The Employment and Skills fair, hosted by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, highlights the wide range of opportunities available in the Island.
Ex…

Holiday sports camps for children

Children can stay active and experience a wide range of different sports over the summer by taking part in Manx Sport and Recreation’s holiday schemes. 

The week-long multi-sport camps provide an opportunity for children from Reception to Year 10 to t…

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.
On 27 July 2018 a Corrigenda was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The corrigenda…

Passport to Summer Fun

Year of Our Island has geared up for the summer holidays with a new ‘summer passport’ for children.
The initiative is aimed at those aged from 4 – 11 and encourages children to explore more of our Island and its attractions throughout the rest of the s…

Work Permit Satisfaction Doubled

The latest Isle of Man Business Confidence Survey, released by the Economic Affairs Division of the Cabinet Office this week, has revealed that employer satisfaction with the work permit system has more than doubled from 27% to 56% over the six-month p…