News

Young people honoured at awards

Young achievers who make a valuable contribution to Manx culture and society were today honoured by the North American Association (NAMA). Each year, NAMA...
Friday, 7 July 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. The following entity has been...
Friday, 7 July 2017

DEFA moves to further prevent costly disease spreading

Laws aimed at eradicating a disease that proves costly to the agriculture industry are being bolstered.  Farmers are required by law to undertake testing of...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Value of arts and culture emphasised as strategy is published

A vibrant cultural scene boosts people’s sense of identity, assists wellbeing and contributes to the Island’s economy and international reputation.  That is...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Funding sought for final phases of Clagh Vane estate

Members will be asked to support funding for the final two phases of the Clagh Vane housing development at the July sitting of Tynwald. The Department of...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Improvements in care for people diagnosed with cancer

Improvements are being made to care received by people diagnosed with cancer in the Isle of Man, a recent event found.  ‘Cancer across Primary and Secondary...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Consultation on ending State Pension ‘contracting out’

The Treasury has launched a consultation on ending the scheme which allows some employers and employees to pay a lower rate of National Insurance contribution...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Famous professor leads exciting learning opportunity

Professor Sugata Mitra, famed for his 'Hole in the Wall' experiment and winner of the TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Prize 2013 visited Willaston...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Isle of Man Post Office commemorates HM Queen and HRH Prince Philip’s Platinum Wedding Anniversary

Isle of Man Post Office has issued a heart-warming set of six commemorative stamps on the 70th anniversary of the engagement of HM Queen to HRH Prince Philip....
Friday, 7 July 2017

School signs up to Island’s Digital Inclusion Strategy

Ballakermeen has become the first school on the island to sign up to the government's Digital Inclusion Strategy 2016-2021.This initiative, which brings...
Friday, 7 July 2017