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Education legislation to be modernised in line with need
Laws governing the delivery of education are to be updated as the Government looks to the Island's future economic and social needs.
The Department of...
Friday, 24 February 2017
Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
The Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 (“the Act”) implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN Security Council...
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Sanctions Notice: European Union Sanctions – New Orders apply EU Regulations concerned with sanctions measures involving Syria, ISIL and Al-Qaida and Terrorism
At the Tynwald sitting on 21 February 2017 application orders made under the European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 applied in Island law the following...
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida
This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.
Annex I to Council Regulation...
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK’s recent visit to Isle of Man Post Office Headquarters
A presentation on the business’s strategic direction, its current challenges and the various projects currently underway was given before they viewed first-hand...
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
World-famous orchestra to visit, Arts Council announces
The Hallé orchestra, led by Lyn Fletcher, is to visit the Island in June for two performances, the Isle of Man Arts Council has announced.
The world-famous...
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Spending equates to £12,277 per person
Total Government spending projected for 2017/18 equates to around £12,277 per head for every man, woman and child of the Island’s population. [See note]
This...
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Government income and expenditure
Government’s revenue budget is forecasting a surplus of £2.86m for 2017-18.
Total income for the year is estimated at £964m, an increase of 4.8% over the...
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Budget focus on working families
Support for working families was a key theme when Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK unveiled his first Budget in Tynwald today (Tuesday, February 21,...
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Chief Minister pays tribute to ‘outstanding Manxman’
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has paid personal tribute to Steve Christian, the Island entrepreneur who has died suddenly.
As well as being the mastermind...
Monday, 20 February 2017