News

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...
Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Comprehensive review of women and children's healthcare published

The fifth report in the ongoing series of external peer reviews of the Island’s health services by the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) has been...
Monday, 11 July 2016

Feedback sought on criminal justice proposals

The Department of Home Affairs is seeking feedback to support its work to shape the future of criminal justice, sentencing and offender management in the Isle...
Monday, 11 July 2016

Christmas tree shortage highlights business opportunity

A shortage of suitably sized Christmas trees in the Island’s plantations is highlighting a potential business opportunity for private growers. The Department...
Monday, 11 July 2016

Government issues ‘Call for Sites’ to inform Area Plan for the East

The Isle of Man Government has today (Friday 8 July 2016) issued a ‘Call for Sites’ which will help inform the preparation of the Area Plan for the East. The...
Friday, 8 July 2016

Isle of Man signs Memorandum of Understanding with Zhongguancun Boya Multimedia Creative and Innovation Park on Economic Cooperation

The Department of Economic Development has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Zhongguancun Boya Multimedia Creative and Innovation Park...
Friday, 8 July 2016

Tynwald asked to approve new accommodation in bid to recruit health and social care staff

Approval will be sought in Tynwald this month for £2.2 million to build a new 48 unit accommodation block on the Noble’s Hospital estate. Minister for Health...
Friday, 8 July 2016

Department proposes way ahead for ferry services

The Department of Infrastructure is seeking to put in place the foundations on which to secure the long-term future of the Isle of Man’s ferry services. The...
Friday, 8 July 2016

Department seeks Tynwald support for horse tram proposals

The Department of Infrastructure is proposing to operate the Douglas Bay horse trams for a further two years while discussions continue about the long-term...
Friday, 8 July 2016

End to free TV licences for the over 75s

The concession under which Isle of Man residents aged 75 or over are given a free TV licence is to end with effect from 1 September 2016. However, those in...
Friday, 8 July 2016