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Strong turnout for Department of Home Affairs Recruitment Day

The Department of Home Affairs welcomed more than 200 people to its Recruitment Day last weekend, showcasing career opportunities across the Isle of Man Fire...
Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Bus services to resume tomorrow after the Unite the Union strike

Bus vannin is pleased to confirm that it expects to provide a comprehensive scheduled of services tomorrow, although there may be some minor disruption as...
Monday, 2 March 2026

Department withdraws plans for quayside flood defences

The Department of Infrastructure is to withdraw its planning application for new flood defences and highway improvements along West Quay in Ramsey. The...
Monday, 23 February 2026

Bus strike likely despite ongoing negotiations

The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that it now appears that a planned 10‑day strike by Unite the Union will go ahead from this Saturday, despite...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Register in time to attend offshore wind farm meetings and hearings in March

The Examining Body for the Mooir Vannin offshore wind farm application has issued detailed agendas for Specific Issue Hearings 1, 2 and 3. Anybody wanting to...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Consultation opens on review of the Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Act 2021

As part of its wide-ranging review of the Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Act 2021, the Department of Home Affairs has launched a public portal to...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Exceptional Demand Met by Outstanding Ambulance Service Team

Manx Care’s Ambulance Service successfully responded to what is believed to be the busiest day in its history yesterday (Tuesday 17 February 2026), both in...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026

New Ambulance Service Role Builds an Island of Lifesavers with Manx Heart Foundation

The Isle of Man Ambulance Service is launching recruitment to a new, community-focused role made possible through generous support provided by the Manx Heart...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Island Infrastructure Scheme to drive further regeneration for key Douglas sites

Two additional regeneration proposals in lower Douglas have been offered conditional funding through the Island Infrastructure Scheme, helping to unlock...
Tuesday, 10 February 2026

National Risk Assessment for non-profit organisations

The Isle of Man Government has today published its first standalone National Risk Assessment (NRA) into the potential terrorist financing (TF) risks faced by...
Monday, 9 February 2026
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