News
New Emergency Powers to Stop Disease of Ash Trees Spreading to Island
The Isle of Man Government has reacted swiftly to the threat to Manx trees from the fungal disease known as Chalara fraxinea which is causing ash dieback.
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Stop the importation of Ash trees
News of a devastating disease of ash trees being discovered in the UK and Ireland earlier this year is raising concern as to its potential threat to ash trees...
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Minister Welcomes Committee Recommendations to Protect Baie ny Carrickey
Phil Gawne MHK, Minister for DEFA, today confirmed the designation of Baie ny Carrickey as the latest in a network of Isle of Man Marine Protected Areas. A new...
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Pupil power wins primary school a prestigious award
The adage about children being seen and not heard isn’t one that Dhoon Primary School subscribes to.
The 104-pupil school has become the first in the Island to...
Monday, 5 November 2012
New charity for those with memory problems celebrates launch
Manx Decaf has used one of its regular monthly Dementia Cafes to celebrate becoming a registered charity, with a formal launch at the Palace Hotel on Friday, 26...
Monday, 5 November 2012
New interim director of Information Systems Division appointed (1)
The Department of Economic Development has announced the appointment of Mark Lewin as the new interim Director of its Information Systems Division (ISD). The...
Friday, 2 November 2012
Social policy debate - What you told us
The Department for Social Care has today published a report detailing the comments received in response to the Social Policy Debate consultation.
Friday, 2 November 2012
Illegal use of designated parking spaces for the disabled
The Department of Infrastructure is reminding motorists that the illegal use of designated parking spaces for the disabled could result in a £120 fixed penalty...
Friday, 2 November 2012
Isle of Man e-Gaming Team enjoy positive European iGaming Congress and Expo 2012
Representatives from the Department of Economic Development’s e-Gaming team recently attended the 11th annual European iGaming Congress and Expo (EiG) in...
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Manx fishermen move into the digital age
Kate Beecroft MHK, Member for Fisheries, attended one of a number of training sessions put on for Manx fishermen and DEFA staff last week, to assist in the...
Tuesday, 30 October 2012