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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Council Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 (“the Regulation”) imposing financial sanctions against Terrorism and Terrorist Financing has been amended.
The entry for Qasem Soleimani (Group ID: 9062) has been updated
Qasem Soleimani  has been removed from the Ann…

Heritage Trail bridges to reconnect former steam railway line

Digital impressions have today been released of proposed bridges which will reconnect sections of the former steam railway line between St John’s and Kirk Michael.
The exciting project follows the recent successful completion of improvements to the Her…

Local authorities provided with information on filling vacancies following postponement of elections

All 21 local authorities have been provided with information to enable vacancies to be filled following the postponement of the local authority elections to 22 April 2021.
Vacancies can arise at any time and, under normal circumstances, do not need to …

Financial Sanctions: Venezuela

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Venezuela and to correct 26 listings in this sanctions regime.
These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) 2017…

Manx goes Mainstream – Significant Moment for the Manx Language

At the July sitting of Tynwald an historic Order was passed which recognised the significant value of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (Manx language primary school) by making it a fully maintained Isle of Man Government school for the first time in its 19 year…

Maritime Sanctions Guidance

On 30 July 2020, the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury issued a new Sanctions Notice 54: Maritime Guidance. It provides financial sanctions guidance for entities and individuals which operate in, or with, the maritime shipping sector, especia…

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

On 31 July 2020 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128 (“the Amending Regulation”) was published in the EU Official Journal. The Amending Regulation amended Annex XV and XVI to Council Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 with effect from 1 August 2020.
T…

Sign up for online services and save time

More and more people are using Online Services for a range of reasons, including searching for jobs, paying rates and utility bills and applying for licences.
While border restrictions remain in place, even more new users have accessed the site recentl…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 has been amended following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of…

Financial Sanctions: Libya

This news release is issued in respect of the asset freezing measures relating to Libya.
Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) No 2016/44 has been amended with effect from 1 August 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) …