News

Farm and Horticultural Improvement Scheme re-opens

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Farm and Horticultural Improvement Scheme (FHIS) from Monday 10...
Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Machine Games Duty

Machine Games Duty (MGD) is a new excise duty that will apply to takings of certain gaming machines from 1 February 2013.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Sanctions Notice: Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012

The Treasury has made the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012 which renews the restrictions on financial institutions in the Isle of Man having business...
Wednesday, 21 November 2012

School's support for St John Ambulance

A crucial Island service today received a donation from schoolchildren in recognition of the part it plays in helping to keep them safe.
Monday, 19 November 2012

UK welcomes Isle of Man Clean Tech roadshow

Following the successful Clean Tech roadshow in the USA, an Isle of Man delegation has recently returned from the UK, where it again hosted a range of events...
Friday, 16 November 2012

'Managing Risk Reduction at Sellafield' - UK report catalogues failures

The declared policy of the Isle of Man Government is 'to seek the complete closure of Sellafield and to oppose the operation of any nuclear facility which is...
Thursday, 15 November 2012

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Belarus

This news release is issued in respect of the asset-freezing measures taken against Belarus.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

A fair public sector rent rise

Minister announces Public Sector Rents to rise by inflation but that they will be more closely linked to the amenity values of the properties.
Monday, 12 November 2012

Northern Civic Amenity Site shortlisted for customer service award

The employees of the Department of Infrastructure’s Northern Civic Amenity Site have been shortlisted for the Isle of Man Newspapers Award for Excellence in...
Monday, 12 November 2012

Isle of Man Queenies awarded 'Protected Designation of Origin' status

The European Commission confirmed today that Isle of Man Queenies had been awarded European Union 'Protected Designation of Origin' (PDO) status.
Friday, 9 November 2012