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News around Isle of Man

Nominations invited for North American Manx Awards

The endeavours and achievements of young people will again be celebrated through the North American Manx Awards.
The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is inviting nominations for the awards, presented annually by the North American Manx Associ…

Road tax consultation attracts more than 600 responses

More than 600 responses were received to a public consultation on the future of vehicle excise duty, commonly known as road tax.
The consultation was carried out by the Department of Infrastructure and featured a range of questions asking for people’s …

Public feedback will shape proposed planning reform

Feedback to a public consultation will help to shape the future of the Isle of Man’s planning system.
The Cabinet Office has today, Monday 16 April 2018, published the summary of responses to a wide-ranging online survey, which ran from October 2017 to…

Isle of Man delegation to attend Commonwealth Business Forum

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK will head an Isle of Man delegation attending the Commonwealth Business Forum in London next week.
Mr Quayle will be accompanied by Laurence Skelly MHK, Minister for Enterprise, and representatives from the Island’s bus…

Public consultation on draft European (Withdrawal) Bill

The Isle of Man Government has today launched a six-week public consultation on the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, which is set to commence its passage through the branches of Tynwald later this year.
The consultation will run until 29 May 201…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Council Regulation (EC) 1183/2005 imposing financial sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been amended …

Chief Minister praises schools’ work with UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK is praising young people’s significant contribution to the Island’s future.
The Chief Minister announced that all 37 Department of Education and Children (DESC) schools have signed up as partners to UNESCO Biosphere Isl…

TT and Festival of Motorcycling assessment

The Cabinet Office is conducting an economic impact assessment of the TT and Festival of Motorcycling.
The work has been set up after a recommendation was approved during consideration of the Vision Nine report at the January sitting of Tynwald.
The as…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued in respect of the asset-freezing measures directed against certain persons responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
Following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/565, the Council o…

Changes to Bus Timetable from 16 April 2018

Changes to bus vannin services will be introduced on Monday 16 April 2018.
The changes have been brought in to ensure bus vannin offer the best and most efficient service possible.
With the introduction of the new bus timetable the following primary ch…