News

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

Isle of Man publishes new National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing

The Isle of Man Government has today published an updated National Risk Assessment (NRA) of money laundering and terrorist financing. Undertaking a NRA is a...
Monday, 13 January 2020

New location for Ramsey benefits office

The Social Security office serving people living in the north of the Island moves to a new home in Ramsey this month. The office, which helps local residents...
Monday, 13 January 2020

Island remembers Solway Harvester on 20th anniversary

Seven Scottish fishermen who died when their boat sank in Isle of Man waters will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of the Solway Harvester tragedy. The...
Monday, 13 January 2020