Enterprise News
Ship Registry recognised for promoting 'green' agenda
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been awarded certification to the internationally recognised Environmental Management Standard ISO14001 following external...
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Record job vacancies point to continuing growth
Record numbers of job vacancies show growth in the economy and reinforce the need for an increase in the Island’s working population, says Chief Minister Allan...
Friday, 6 November 2015
Tynwald approval sought for Minimum Wage increase to £7 an hour
The Department of Economic Development is seeking Tynwald approval for significant increases in the minimum wage rates.
If approved, the hourly rate for...
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Proposal to improve protection for vulnerable depositors in the event of a local bank insolvency
The Department of Economic Development is consulting on a proposal to change the order in which recovered money is repaid in the event of a local bank becoming...
Friday, 11 September 2015
New work permit exemptions to assist recruitment of health and social workers
The recent changes to the Isle of Man’s work permit system agreed at July’s sitting of Tynwald will exempt nurses, midwives and social workers who are not Isle...
Friday, 14 August 2015
Director of Central Registry appointed
John Wilkinson, formerly the Isle of Man Companies Registrar, has been appointed to the post of Director of the Central Registry. He takes up the role with...
Monday, 10 August 2015
Changes to work permit system announced
The Minister for Economic Development Laurence Skelly MHK says that changes to the work permit system announced by the Chief Minister in Tynwald will give...
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Consultation launched for proposed Enterprise Development Fund
A consultation into the Government’s proposed £50million Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) was announced in the Chief Minister’s update to Tynwald this evening...
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Government pledges new moves to boost economy and jobs
A fresh package of initiatives to encourage enterprise and employment on the Island is promised in a Government policy report being presented to the July...
Friday, 10 July 2015
IT Career Academy becomes ‘Career Ready’
Sixth form students, business mentors, Government partners and interested students gathered at the Manx ICT Association’s offices at The Forum in Douglas...
Friday, 3 July 2015
