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No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 23 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Monday 22 June) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 6,067 concluded tests, 3…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 22 June 2020

Good afternoon
I hope everyone had a good weekend.
I’m happy to be back with you today, and as our children return to their schools – I am joined by our Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Dr Alex Allinson.
I – like I am sure many of you – took …

Isle of Man In Numbers 2020

Did you know that that 710 births were registered in the Isle of Man during 2019?
Or that the sale of 844 houses were lodged with the Central Registry, and that the average price for a house was £288,006?
Also in 2019, the total school population was …

Independent review of education department’s partnership with schools

The Council of Ministers has commissioned an independent review of how the Department of Education, Sport and Culture works with the Island’s primary and secondary schools.The review, which will be carried out by management consultants Beamans, will co…

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 22 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Friday 19 June) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 5,994 concluded tests, 2…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran (Nuclear Proliferation).
On 19 June 2020 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/847 (“the Amending Regulation”) was publish…

IOM Harbours Division warn about Swimming in Harbours

In recent weeks Harbour staff and Coastguard Officers have responded to numerous reports of people jumping off piers and swimming in the Island’s Harbours. The recent relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions and the good weather has unfortunately result…

Sterling Private Finance Limited – Cancellation of registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Training hereby gives notice that the registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991 of Sterling Private Finance Limited has expired with effect from 10 June 2020.

A number of public counters reopen

A number of public counters reopen today (Monday), with hours in many cases reduced as officers continue to support the community in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Income Tax
Government Office, Buck’s Road, Douglas: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30p…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 19 June 2020

Good afternoon,
Joining me today is Mike Nudd, Deputy Director of the Samaritans Isle of Man. Shortly, Mike will be taking us through how the pandemic has affected people and how his organisation has worked and adapted throughout.
But first today’s sta…