News

Creation of ‘Construction Isle of Man’ industry body

The Construction Federation, the Construction Forum, and the Chamber of Commerce Construction Sector will be launching a new industry representative body,...
Friday, 17 January 2020

Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 – Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun

On 19 January 2020 the Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020 [SI 2020 No. 36] (“the UK Order”) comes into force. This Order renews the...
Friday, 17 January 2020

Isle of Man Government and National Education Union agree deal over teachers' pay

The National Education Union (NEU), which represents more than 60% of teachers on the Isle of Man, has reached an agreement in principle with the Manx...
Friday, 17 January 2020

Ground-breaking ceremony celebrates maritime links with Liverpool

The Isle of Man’s historic maritime links with Liverpool were celebrated today at a ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in...
Friday, 17 January 2020

Value Added Tax: Treatment of cross-border chain-transactions

The Treasury advises that the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Goods)(Amendment) Order 2020 and Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2020 have been made...
Friday, 17 January 2020

Deep water berth report published

A report produced by independent consultants into how Douglas Harbour may be developed to accommodate a deep water berth has been published. The work was...
Thursday, 16 January 2020

Fire & Rescue Service welcomes outstanding new recruits

Three new firefighters will join the team at Douglas fire station this month after completing an immersive 14 week recruit course in the north-east of...
Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Rare sea snail found after 181 years in Isle of Man waters

A rare sea snail has been recorded in Isle of Man waters for the first time in 181 years. The grooved top shell snail (Jujubinus striatus) was inadvertently...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020

BMX star Shanaze Reade to launch HSBC Manx Youth Games

One of the most successful British BMX riders of all time, Shanaze Reade, will officially launch this year’s HSBC Manx Youth Games on 20 January at the Sports...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions

This news release publicises proposed changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions between member States, specifically to call-off stock...
Monday, 13 January 2020