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Flu vaccine to be offered to poultry workers and bird handlers

Reports from the UK have shown an increase in cases of avian flu, because of this rise Public Health Isle of Man and Manx Care will be offering the flu vaccine...
Monday, 3 March 2025

Timber harvesting operation to begin

A harvesting operation will get under way across Isle of Man plantations this month, opening the door to a new export market for Manx timber. This operation...
Wednesday, 12 February 2025

DEFA strengthens legislation to protect bees and biodiversity

New legislation aimed at strengthening protections for the Isle of Man’s disease-free bee population and unique ecosystem has been introduced by the...
Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Foot-and-Mouth laws strengthened to protect farm animals

Measures to prevent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from reaching the Isle of Man have been strengthened following a confirmed case in Germany last week. The...
Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Licence to explore Manx waters for oil and gas is extended

A two-month extension has been granted to Crogga Limited to search for oil and gas in Manx territorial waters. The Department of Infrastructure originally...
Friday, 20 December 2024

Chief Minister attending British-Irish Council Summit in Scotland

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK is, this morning, representing the Isle of Man Government at the British-Irish Council Summit in Edinburgh. Heads of...
Friday, 6 December 2024

Intertwined agricultural and food security strategies go to Tynwald

Complementary strategies outlining a comprehensive vision to build a resilient, innovative, and sustainable agri-food sector in the Isle of Man will go to...
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Public urged to avoid importing endangered wildlife products

People are being urged not to import endangered wildlife products into the Isle of Man without a permit, to help protect global biodiversity and prevent...
Monday, 18 November 2024

Drone survey estimates 1,000 wallabies in Manx Countryside

Around 1,000 wallabies are believed to be living in the Manx countryside, according to a report published by the Department of Environment, Food and...
Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Bird flu warning after Yorkshire outbreak

People in the Isle of Man are asked not to handle sick or dead birds after a bird flu outbreak was confirmed on a Yorkshire farm on Tuesday. The virus, also...
Friday, 8 November 2024
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