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Infrastructure faces up to 5 million savings target
The Department of Infrastructure faces significant financial challenges in 2014/15 with a savings target of £5m as a result of the Budget approved by Tynwald...
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
New list of prohibited animals
Tynwald has agreed a new Schedule to the Wild Animals (Restriction on Importation etc) Act 1980. This specifies animals which may only be imported and kept on...
Monday, 17 February 2014
Chief Minister praises storm response
Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has praised the work of Government staff in responding to the impact and aftermath of this week’s severe weather.
Crews from the...
Friday, 14 February 2014
Consultation commences on draft Freedom of Information Bill
A six-week public consultation on proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation starts today (Monday February 10, 2014). The deadline for submission of...
Monday, 10 February 2014
Voluntary Landlord Registration Scheme - Re-launch for 2014
The Department of Social Care (DSC) has reviewed the Voluntary Landlord Registration Scheme following consultation and made some changes to reflect the comments...
Friday, 7 February 2014
Isle of Man hosts meeting of Crown Dependencies
The Chief Ministers of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey have reaffirmed their commitment to working together on a range of key international...
Friday, 7 February 2014
Illegal lopping of trees at Port-e-Chee Meadow
A Port Soderick man has been fined £2,000 plus costs for cutting trees deemed as Registered under the Tree Preservation Act 1993. Martin Marlow of Quine’s Hill...
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Chief Minister delivers State of the Nation address
The Chief Minister has today (Friday 24 January) highlighted the Isle of Man’s growing reputation on the international stage and the action being taken to...
Friday, 24 January 2014
Government targets annual savings through shared service
The Isle of Man Government is targeting long-term savings of more than £4 million a year through the creation of further shared service centres.
Chief Minister...
Friday, 24 January 2014
Lost or stolen mobile phones
The Communications Commission recently updated its website with information about preventing mobile phone theft and unauthorised use, and the importance of...
Thursday, 16 January 2014