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Plans to plant a tree for every Island resident announced

A five year tree planting strategy was announced yesterday (Wednesday 26 June) by the Chief Minister at the 40th Anniversary of the Isle of Man Arboretum.
The Isle of Man Government is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and yesterd…

Formal policy on prescriptions for patients living or travelling abroad

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it is formalising its current recommendation covering initial and repeat prescriptions for residents moving or travelling abroad.
Now standardised as official policy, all prescribers have been…

European Union (Maldives Sanctions)(Revocation)Order 2019 and Maldives Sanctions (Revocation) Regulations 2019

The above Order and Regulations have been made following the Council of the European Union’s decision to repeal restrictive measures against the Maldives, following an improvement in the political situation in the country.
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/…

Public invited to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2019

Members of the public are being invited to show their support for the armed services this Sunday 30 June to mark Armed Forces Day 2019.
The event celebrates the role local servicemen and women have played in conflict and peacekeeping the world over.
Th…

Talented chefs taste success with Manx produce

Island chefs are proving themselves in a competition highlighting the versatility of Manx food and drink.
Sponsored by Robinson’s, the Isle of Man Chef of the Year competition has been hotly contested for many years.   
Five local chefs were shortlist…

Further restrictions to queen scallop fishing season

Further restrictions to the queen scallop fishing quota will be introduced in Isle of Man territorial sea for the 2019 fishing season.
A recent stock assessment carried out by Bangor University, scientific advisors to the Department of Environment, Foo…

Participation in sport encouraged at the fourth Microgaming Community Games

Over 300 young people from five of the Island’s secondary schools came together at the National Sports Centre for the fourth Microgaming Community Games on Wednesday, 19 June.
The Community Games were set up by Manx Sport and Recreation in 2016 to supp…

Miracle lemur celebrates first birthday

A lemur born to parents who survived a devastating fire in their enclosure is celebrating its first birthday at the Curraghs Wildlife Park.
Named Phoenix by staff, the critically endangered Alaotran Gentle Lemur was born just months after parents Geof…

Exhibition Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Tynwald Millennium

The Isle of Man Public Record Office, part of the Department for Enterprise’s Central Registry, are creating an exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tynwald Millennium. ‘A Thousand Years, A Thousand Welcomes’ will be on display in the Ty…