News

Public sector rents to rise by 5% from April 2014

The Department of Social Care is announcing that the annual increase in public sector rents with effect from 7 April 2014 will be 5% (five per cent).   The...
Monday, 16 December 2013

14-19 qualifications reform

Proposals have been announced in England relating to the reform of applied and vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds. The new ‘Tech Levels’ and ‘Applied...
Monday, 16 December 2013

Train to be an Energy Champion

Local businesses and organisations are being encouraged to learn how they can begin to take control of their energy usage, become more energy efficient and...
Monday, 16 December 2013

DEFA launches consultation on the management of the 2014 Queen Scallop fishery in the Territorial Sea

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has today launched a consultation to gain views on a wide range of measure designed to sustainably manage...
Monday, 16 December 2013

Isle of Man Ambulance Service retains ISO Quality Award for fifth consecutive year

The Isle of Man Ambulance Service has once again achieved the ISO 9001 Quality Award following a recent external validation process. This is the fifth...
Monday, 16 December 2013

Marine Climate Change Information Published

The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has just published its recent “report card”, covering a wide range of topics ranging from marine pollution...
Friday, 13 December 2013

Chief Minister signs intergovernmental agreement with the United States

Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has today (Friday 13 December 2013) signed an intergovernmental agreement with the United States to improve international tax...
Friday, 13 December 2013

Achievements of Island's health care workers marked at awards ceremony

The Department of Health has rounded off 2013 with its annual Awards Ceremony, this year held at the Royal Hall, Villa Marina.  Dr Kewley-Draskau opened the...
Friday, 13 December 2013

Christmas Scallop fishing in Ramsey Bay

Over the next two weeks, a limited amount of fishing for King Scallops will take place in the Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) of the Ramsey Marine Nature...
Friday, 13 December 2013

Waymarked natural trails developed with Manx Mountain Bike Club

The Department of Economic Development has developed a series of waymarked mountain bike trails through the Island's plantations in conjunction with the Manx...
Thursday, 12 December 2013