News

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: South Sudan

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with South Sudan. Annexes I and II...
Monday, 13 July 2015

Delegations for political members announced

The delegations for the political members of the Department of Health and Social Care have today been unveiled by Minister Howard Quayle MHK. The Department...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Revised programme for review of Island’s health services published

A revised programme for external peer reviews of the Island’s health service by the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) has been published, with two...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Minister welcomes 10% reduction in hospital waiting times

A reduction in the waiting times for outpatient appointments at Noble’s Hospital has been welcomed by the Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Government pledges new moves to boost economy and jobs

A fresh package of initiatives to encourage enterprise and employment on the Island is promised in a Government policy report being presented to the July...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance

Changes to jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) designed to further encourage claimants into employment will be moved at the July sitting of Tynwald by Bill Henderson...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Changes to make means testing of child benefit more flexible

The Treasury is proposing changes to make the income test for child benefit more flexible in response to concerns that the current system is unfair to families...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Kwik Cricket Festivals increase children’s participation in sport

Primary school children around the Island were given the opportunity to compete in regional cricket festivals this month.  The Department of Education and...
Friday, 10 July 2015

Code Bus Visits Ballasalla School

The junior children at Ballasalla School were some of the first to have a chance to see and use the Code Bus that visited the school today as part of Science...
Thursday, 9 July 2015

Tynwald approval sought for transfer from public sector pension fund

Tynwald Members will be asked to approve the transfer of £5.2 million to Government's revenue account from the Public Service Employees Pension Reserve.The need...
Thursday, 9 July 2015