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News around Isle of Man

Chief Minister visits active travel sites

Last week (Friday 7 August) Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK was joined by Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker MHK and officers from the Department of Infrastructure to visit some of the active travel sites to see the improvements that have been made.
St…

Volunteers wanted to help provide oversight of health and social care research

Two new members are being sought for the Isle of Man Research and Ethics Committee, the body responsible for reviewing health and social care research projects carried out on the Island.
The Committee’s remit includes reviewing research proposals to fo…

Permission sought to allow continued storage of dredged silt at Rockmount

A planning application has been submitted to enable silt dredged from Peel Marina in 2015 to remain at Rockmount on a permanent basis.
Permission was secured to store the material at an engineered site next to the Isle of Man Government-owned quarry o…

Pedestrianisation along section of Douglas North Quay to be trialled

Business Isle of Man, an Executive Agency of the Department for Enterprise has announced a trial period to test pedestrianising a small section of North Quay in order to boost footfall and capacity for hospitality businesses during the summer period. 

Isle of Man Government to help schools appeal exam grades

The Isle of Man Government would like to highlight an issue that has emerged today (Tuesday 11 August) in the awarding of Cambridge International IGCSE English Language grades to students at some of the Island’s secondary schools. 
Following the cancel…

Financial Sanctions: Guinea-Bissau

This news release is issued to publicise a correction issued by HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation in respect of 20 listings in the Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime.  These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line wit…

Financial Sanctions: Burma/Myanmar

This news release is issued to publicise a correction issued by HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation in respect of 14 listings in the Burma sanctions regime.  These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex …

Operator sought for Island’s only fish farm

The Isle of Man Government is looking for expressions of interest to run its fish farm. 
The Cornaa hatchery, near Maughold, is used to rear around 20,000 rainbow trout a year, to stock the Island’s reservoirs for recreational angling. 
Until recently…

Parents asked for school meal voucher feedback

Parents who receive food shopping vouchers during the school holidays are being encouraged to take part in a survey to shape future policies.
It is hoped the feedback can help the Isle of Man Government evaluate the Free School Meal Voucher Scheme whi…

Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic

This news release is issued in respect of the financial sanctions in place against the Central African Republic.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 has been amended with effect from 10 August 2020 following the publication of Council Implem…