Category Archives: News Around

News around Isle of Man

Douglas Promenade Scheme update

The Isle of Man Government, working in partnership with its main construction contractor Auldyn Construction Ltd, has developed a new Promenade programme to allow the highway works along the Douglas Promenade to be delivered more quickly.The ambitious …

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 5 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Thursday 4 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 5,114 concluded tests a…

Chief Minister’s statement to Tynwald on COVID-19 – 5 June 2020

Thank you, Mr President. 
On Wednesday our Island reached a milestone in the fight against COVID-19. We now have no active cases of the virus here in the Isle of Man and we have had no new cases for sixteen days. 
This milestone has been hard fought fo…

Island schools and nurseries prepare for next phase

The Isle of Man Government is working closely with schools as they prepare to reopen later this month. Most schools were closed on 23 March, with the exception of nine primary and five secondary hubs, kept open for vulnerable children and those of key…

Value Added Tax: Domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services – delay in implementation

This news release is issued to raise awareness of a delay to the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector.
The domestic reverse charge has been de…

Notice to VAT registered traders

The Isle of Man Government is allowing businesses to defer the making of VAT payments to help support businesses with their cash flow during the Coronavirus pandemic.
VAT payments can only be deferred if they are due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 a…

Notice to VAT registered traders (1)

The Isle of Man Government is allowing businesses to defer the making of VAT payments to help support businesses with their cash flow during the Coronavirus pandemic.
VAT payments can only be deferred if they are due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 a…

Financial Sanctions: Syria

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.
Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 30 May 2020, following …

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…

Publication List 05.06.20

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …