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News around Isle of Man

Department of Infrastructure requests commitment from Rally Isle of Man organisers

The Department of Infrastructure is working with the organisers of Rally Isle of Man to review a range of issues in relation to the planning of the 2018 event.
A meeting took place on Thursday 19 July between DoI officials and members of the organising…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
On 13 July  2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee approved the removal of two entities from the UN Iraq list. The following entries have been remove…

HPV Primary Testing to enhance cervical screening programme

Improvements to the Island’s cervical screening programme will offer better outcomes for women with the introduction of a new test which will find more of those at risk of cervical cancer.
The Isle of Man is to be one of the early adopters of human pap…

Glen Maye Road resurfacing

Work will begin on Monday (23 July) to re-surface Glen Maye Road between Patrick Road and Glen Maye village.
The road will be closed both ways during weekdays from 9am to 4pm and will be fully open at weekends.
The work will take 4 weeks and has been p…

Chief Minister welcomes Programme for Government progress

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has welcomed evidence of the progress being achieved towards the Programme for Government priorities. 
An overview of the Isle of Man Government’s performance over the past 12 months is highlighted in the Programme for …

Publication List 20.07.18

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.
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Isle of Man is first stop on maiden voyage of ‘Azmara Pursuit’

The Isle of Man is due to play host to the first ever port of call for the 180m long ‘Azamara Pursuit’, when the vessel calls into Douglas on Wednesday 25th July 2018. 
Carrying 710 passengers and 395 crew, the ship was first launched in 2001 and oper…

Publication List 20.07.18

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 …

Introducing the Boards of the Department for Enterprise’s new Executive Agencies

The inaugural board meetings of the new Finance Isle of Man, Digital Isle of Man, Business Isle of Man, and Visit Isle of Man Executive Agencies have now taken place, with 50 private and public sector leaders participating across the four boards. The d…