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Chief Minister's statement to Tynwald on COVID-19 – 24 March 2020

Mr President, I am grateful to you, Mr President, for the opportunity to make a brief statement about the situation regarding COVID-19. These are troubling...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed - 10am 24 March 2020

Since yesterday’s briefing (Monday 23 March) there have been seven further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases of...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Residents returning to Island need to plan travel carefully

Any Isle of Man resident who wishes to get back to the Island should plan their travel carefully. The Isle of Man Government has been advised that easyJet...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Bus vannin Service Update

bus vannin is in the process of reviewing its timetable in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resultant school closures. Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 March...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Statement by Minister for the Treasury on COVID-19 – 23 March 2020

Last week I announced a package of measures which were brought about to combat what was effectively the overnight collapse of business revenue to certain...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Eight new coronavirus cases confirmed - 4pm 23 March 2020

Since yesterday’s briefing (Sunday 22 March) there have been eight further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases of...
Monday, 23 March 2020

£100m of direct support to protect businesses, workers and the Island’s economy

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has announced a raft of emergency packages designed to support businesses and workers, and protect the Island’s economy from...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Coronavirus – VAT deferred payments

During a Press Conference at 10 am on 23 March 2020, the Treasury Minister announced the following measures in relation to VAT payments. To assist businesses...
Monday, 23 March 2020

Statement by Minister for Education, Sport and Culture on COVID-19 – 22 March 2020

Our culture binds us together, but we have to embrace radical changes for the health of our nation.  On Friday the Villa Marina, cinema and Gaiety Theatre...
Sunday, 22 March 2020

Isle of Man to close borders to non-residents

The Isle of Man is to close its borders to non-residents from 9am on Monday 23 March 2020 to help contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. This measure is...
Sunday, 22 March 2020