News

Chief Minister welcomes economic growth report

CHIEF Minister Allan Bell MHK has welcomed national income figures showing that the Manx economy grew by 3.4% in real terms in 2010/11, making it the 28th...
Friday, 12 October 2012

DEFA research suggests positive returns for Manx livestock farmers

Research by the Department of Environment, Food and Agirculture has concluded that, despite increased feed costs and a lack of quality forage this year, many...
Friday, 12 October 2012

Island's Memory Service receives Royal College accreditation

The Department of Health is delighted to announce that the Older Persons Mental Health Service has received renewed accreditation with the Memory Services...
Thursday, 11 October 2012

Clean Tech Road Show proves a success in USA

An Isle of Man delegation has recently returned from the USA, where it hosted a range of events promoting the Island as a location for establishing clean...
Thursday, 11 October 2012

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida

Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with...
Thursday, 11 October 2012

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Act 2010 - Renewal of Final Designation

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Act 2010 (of Parliament), as it applies in the Isle of Man, implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN...
Thursday, 11 October 2012

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

The Governments of Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey are today (9 October 2012) simultaneously announcing their intention to negotiate partnership agreements...
Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Isle of Man appoints Director of Financial Services

Colin Kniveton, Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Economic Development, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Spellman to the role of...
Monday, 8 October 2012

Scott and Lucy thrilled with full-time trainee roles

THE success of a scheme to train young instructors to work in Adventure Education means it is being repeated for a second year. Josh Rowlands was the first...
Monday, 8 October 2012

40% failure rate during electric blanket testing

Community fire officers hosted free testing sessions in conjunction with the Manx Electricity Authority and Age Isle of Man at locations in Castletown, Ramsey...
Monday, 8 October 2012