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Tynwald approve new rate of Minimum Wage for the Isle of Man

Tynwald has approved a new rate to the Island’s Minimum Wage, following the decision in July to adopt a new approach to set the rate at 66% of the Isle of Man’s...
Friday, 24 October 2025

MCALS Host 'Home First' Collaboration Event at The Roundhouse

Discover how to stay well at home with support from Manx Care and partners Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service (MCALS) is delighted to announce a special...
Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Options being explored to reopen Ramsey MIU at weekends

Options to reopen the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital during the weekends are being explored by Manx Care. Minister for...
Wednesday, 22 October 2025

New employment rights for shared parental leave and parental bereavement leave

New employment rights for shared parental leave and parental bereavement leave will come into effect from 1 November 2025, following Tynwald’s approval of the...
Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Tynwald to be asked to receive Department of Home Affairs plan

Tynwald is to be asked to receive the Department of Home Affairs’ 2025-26 Plan at its sitting in October. Among the services provided by the DHA are the Isle...
Monday, 20 October 2025

Peel Group Practice Honoured with Gold Award for Excellence in Teaching Year 4 Students – Two Years Running

Peel Group Practice is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Gold Certificate for Excellence in Teaching Year 4 Students by Manchester Medical School...
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in the Isle of Man from January

The Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is to launch chickenpox vaccination programme in the Isle of Man from January 2026, which will...
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Winter vaccine campaign to begin today

Starting today, Monday 13 October 2025, Manx Care will begin its winter vaccination programme to help protect the community against COVID-19 and seasonal flu...
Monday, 13 October 2025

Quarry safety laws to better protect workers

Quarry workers and operators could benefit from improved protections if Tynwald approves updated health and safety laws next month. The Department of...
Monday, 29 September 2025

All schools to adopt consistent English assessments by 2026

The Isle of Man Government has introduced a consistent approach to English assessment in every primary school this month, with plans to extend it to all...
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
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