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News around Isle of Man

Chief Minister in London for talks on beneficial ownership

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK is in London today, Monday 30 April 2018, for discussions ahead of a House of Commons debate centred on beneficial ownership arrangements.
An amendment has been lodged to the UK’s Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bil…

Bike 4 Life aims to help improve wellbeing and fitness this summer

Those who are interested in biking are being encouraged to sign-up for a new Bike 4 Life scheme by Manx Sport and Recreation.
Sessions will take place every Friday on the raceway at the National Sports Centre until 31 August 2018 (excluding 1 and 8 Jun…

Live training exercise tests emergency response

A live training exercise took place in Groudle Glen last week to test the response of the Island’s emergency services to a major incident.
More than 70 volunteers acted as casualties in a scenario that required a multi-agency turnout.
The Constabulary,…

Burma/Myanmar Sanctions

This news release is issued to raise awareness of changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Burma/Myanmar. However, no action is currently required.
On 26 April 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2018/647 (the…

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

On 24 April 2018, HM Treasury renewed the final designations in respect of the following individual:
RENEWAL OF FINAL DESIGNATION
[Additional information is in italics. Deleted information is in square brackets]
Individual
KHALED, Mohammed Fawaz
DOB: (…

Isle of Man due to welcome record numbers of cruise visitors

The Isle of Man is set to welcome a record number of cruise passengers in 2018 with over 9,900 passengers arriving on 24 cruise ships due to visit this year.
This compares with 23 cruise days and 6,397 passengers welcomed ashore in 2017. With over 50% …

Local organisations encouraged to host a 2018 STEP project student

Isle of Man based organisations are being encouraged to host an undergraduate student for the 2018 STEP Programme. The programme enables local students to undertake a work-based project within a local organisation across the summer holidays. 
Lawrie H…

Publication List 27.04.18

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 …

Commonwealth silver medallist Tim Kneale thanks Island for its support

An informal homecoming reception will be held this evening (Thursday, 26 April) at the National Sports Centre to congratulate Manxman Tim Kneale on his recent silver medal win at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
A Double Trap shooter, Tim became t…