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1,100 students take part in first Youth Impact Summit

Over 1,100 students have been given the opportunity to explore their potential, contribute their perspectives, and help shape the vision for the future of the Isle of Man.

The Isle of Man Government’s inaugural ‘Youth Impact Summit’, took place on 20 …

Work launched to explore benefits of developing housing association

The Department of Infrastructure is exploring the possibility of developing a housing association to manage its stock, which currently stands at 1,200 public sector properties.
The work is in its very early stages and will be progressed through discuss…

Government Conference to provide platform for discussion on challenges and opportunities facing our Island

The second Isle of Man Government Conference will be held this week, providing the opportunity to engage, share ideas and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our Island.
The free event takes place at the Villa Marina in Douglas. It’ll open …

Public Health produces integrated plan for oral health

The Amalgamated Implementation Plan for Dental Strategy and Oral Health Strategy for Children (0 – 11 years) 2021 – 2026 sets out how different areas of Government will work together to provide a more favourable outcome around children’s oral health in…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 1 entry and correction of 3 entries to the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act…

Phototherapy Suite Gets a Brand New Look

The ‘Alden Suite’ has been officially opened at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital (RDCH) thanks to a charitable donation.
The newly refurbished Phototherapy suite is named after supporters Jerry and Constance Alden, who have funded its re-developmen…

CYBERISLE: 2023 agenda published

The full programme for this year’s cybersecurity conference is now available online.
On the day there will be 16 panels and presentations including ‘Apollo 13 and the art of cybersecurity’, ‘Minds and Machines’, and ‘5 things your small business can do…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 5 entries under the Iran (Human Rights) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/134) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Ac…

Over 2,000 surgeries delivered as part of R&R programme

Between August 2022 and May 2023 over 2,000 patients underwent surgery for conditions where lengthy waiting lists had been identified as a concern.
Since the beginning of Manx Care’s ‘Restoration and Recovery’ (R&R) programme over 3,000 surgical pr…

Statement from Manx Care following the conclusion of an inquest into a death in theatre at Noble’s Hospital

Manx Care and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) note the Coroner’s conclusion following the inquest into the death of James Shimmin. At the time of the events leading to Mr. Shimmin’s death on 04 February 2021, Noble’s Hospital was opera…