Travel, Traffic and Motoring News

Avoid high data roaming charges

The Communications Commission recently updated its website with information about avoiding high data roaming charges when travelling with a mobile phone. When...
Thursday, 10 April 2014

Endorseable fixed penalty notices

The Isle of Man Constabulary will have the power to issue endorseable fixed penalty notices for certain motoring offences from today, Tuesday 1 April.  The...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Restoration of flights will boost business and tourism

Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK says the restoration of direct flights between the Isle of Man and Scotland will further strengthen business, tourism and cultural...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Interim Director of Civil Aviation announced

The Department of Economic Development has announced that Brian Johnson will take up the role of Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) from May 2 2014 on an interim...
Thursday, 27 March 2014

Isle of Man Offers 'Green Ship' Incentives

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has announced that from 1 April 2014 it is introducing new incentives for ship owners to adopt energy efficient ship designs which...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Department elects not to seek additional practice road closure following consultations process

Following the consultation process that invited responses and feedback from interested parties, the Department of Economic Development has decided not to...
Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Employment Tribunal decision available online

The decision of the Isle of Man Employment Tribunal in the matter involving the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and local bus drivers has been...
Thursday, 20 March 2014

Public Notice: Driving Licence and Driving Test Fees from 1st April 2014

The Driving Licences and Tests (Fees) Regulations 2013 were approved by Tynwald in January 2014 and will come into effect on 1 April 2014. Fees for driving...
Monday, 17 March 2014

Public Notice: Vehicle Registration and Licensing Duty changes from 1 April 2014

The Vehicle Duty Order 2013 and the Licensing and Registration of Vehicles (Fees) Regulations 2013 were approved by Tynwald in January 2014 and come into effect...
Monday, 17 March 2014

OFT publishes Road Fuels Monitoring Report

The Office of Fair Trading has today published its Road Fuels Monitoring Report. Chief Officer Mike Ball advised:  'Since the publication in 2010 of the last...
Wednesday, 12 March 2014