This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 14 January 2014, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 16/2014 and No 21/2014.

The amendment reflects the decisions made on 19 December 2013 and 6 January 2014 by the United Nations Sanctions Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1267 (1999) to remove three individuals and two entities from the UN Al-Qaida list.

The individuals and entities removed from Annex I are therefore no longer subject to the asset freeze imposed by the 2002 Regulation.

DELETION

Individuals

BEN ATTIA, Nabil, Ben Mohamed, Ben Ali

DOB: 11/05/1966

POB:  Tunis, Tunisia

Nationality: Tunisian

Passport Details: L289032 (Tunisian).  Issued on 22 Aug 2001. Expires on 21 Aug 2006

Address: Via Val Bavona No 1, Milan, Italy

Other Information: UN Ref QI.B.69.02. Also referred to as Abu Salim.

Group ID: 7093

BEN DEBKA, Abdelhadi

DOB: 17/11/1963

POB: Algiers, Algeria

a.k.a.:

1. BEN DEBKA, El Hadj
2. BENDEBKA, L’Hadi

Nationality: Algerian

Address: Algeria

Other Information: UN Ref QI.B.162.04. Also referred to as Hadi and Abd al Hadi. Deported from Italy to Algeria on 13 Sept 2008.

Group ID: 8011

SELEK, Atilla

DOB: 28/02/1985

POB: Ulm, Germany

National Identification no: L1562682 (Identity paper issued by the Foreigner’s Authority in Freiburg, Germany)

Address:  Kurwaldweg 1, 75365, Calw, Germany

Other Information: UN Ref QI.S.270.09. Also referred to as Muaz.

Group ID:  10905

Entities

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION (PHILIPPINES, BRANCH OFFICES)

a.k.a.:

1. Al Igatha Al-Islamiya
2. Egassa
3. Hayat al-Aghatha al-Islamia al-Alamiya
4. Hayat al-Igatha
5. Hayat Al-‘Igatha
6. Igasa
7. Igase
8. Igassa
9. Igatha
10. Ighatha
11. IIRO
12. International Islamic Aid Organization
13. International Islamic Relief Agency
14. International Relief Organization
15. Islamic Relief Organization
16. Islamic Salvation Committee
17. Islamic World Relief
18. The Human Relief Committee of the Muslim World League
19. World Islamic Relief Organization

Address:

1. Zamboanga City, Philippines
2. Tawi Tawi, Philippines
3. Marawi City, Philippines
4. Cotabato City, Philippines
5. Basilan, Philippines
6. International Islamic Relief Organization, 201 Heart Tower Building, 108 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Manila, Philippines

Other Information: UN Ref QE.I.126.06. Associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah. All offices closed in 2006 but as of early 2009, the IIRO office in Manila, the Philippines has reopened.

Group ID: 8915

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION (INDONESIA, BRANCH OFFICE)

a.k.a.:

1. Al Igatha Al-Islamiya
2. Egassa
3. Hayat al-Aghatha al-Islamia al-Alamiya
4. Hayat al-Igatha
5. Hayat Al-‘Igatha
6. Igasa
7. Igase
8. Igassa
9. Igatha
10. Ighatha
11. IIRO
12. International Islamic Aid Organization
13. International Islamic Relief Agency
14. International Relief Organization
15. Islamic Relief Organization
16. Islamic Salvation Committee
17. Islamic World Relief
18. The Human Relief Committee of the Muslim World League
19. World Islamic Relief Organization

Address:

1. 8 Jalan Tarnan, Simanjuntak Barat, Cipinang Cempedak Jarkarta Timur 13340, Indonesia
2. International Islamic Relief Organization, Jalan Raya Cipinang Jaya No 90, East Jakarta, Indonesia, 13410
3. PO Box 3654, Jakarta, Indonesia, 54021

Other Information: UN Ref QE.I.127.06. Associated with Jemaah Islamiyah and the International Relief Organization, Philippines, Branch Offices.

Group ID: 8982

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Al-Qaida and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

After the success of last year’s volunteers ‘Speed Dating’ event, the Department of Health is once again facilitating the Island’s biggest volunteer recruitment drive. 

This year’s event, organised by the Noble’s Hospital Volunteer Service, will be held on Saturday 1 March in the Garden Room at the Sefton Hotel, between 10am and 2pm. The theme will be ‘Adopt a Happy Family’ and organisations actively looking to recruit volunteers will have a chance to meet members of the public interested in volunteering their time, with the potential for them to become a part of a charity’s ‘Happy Family’. Keeping all of the ‘families’ in order on the day will be Manx Telecom TV’s Paul Moulton, who has kindly agreed to be Master of Ceremonies for the second year running. 

Last year up to 30 of the Island’s voluntary organisations took part in a first of its kind volunteer ‘Speed Dating’ event, which saw members of the public interested in volunteering circulate between different stands, giving both parties the chance to ask and answer questions, before moving on to the next stand after a set time. The event was very well attended, with many lasting partnerships formed. The diversity of the organisations taking part helped to make the day both fun and interesting. 

Alison Lester, Volunteer Service Manager at Noble’s Hospital, who has spearheaded the initiative said:

‘Last year’s event was very well attended not only by members of the public but also the voluntary sector – we were inundated with requests from organisations who wanted to take part. We’re hoping that this year will be equally successful and I would encourage organisations to come forward now and put their name on the list if they would like to take part, as space will once again be limited and on a first come, first served basis. 

'The ‘Speed Dating’ approach worked extremely well, and certainly gave the event a novel twist.  We want to keep the event fresh so this year we’ve gone for a ‘Happy Families’ theme, based on the popular card game. 

'I would also like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the Sefton Group for once again sponsoring our volunteer recruitment event.' 

Any organisations wishing to recruit volunteers and take part in this fun event should book a place by contacting the Noble’s Hospital Volunteer Service on +44 1624 650720 or by e-mailing alison.lester@gov.im / kate.hutchinson@gov.im. 

Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, said:

'Volunteers play a hugely significant and valued role not only in the Island’s Health Service but across government and in the charity and voluntary sectors. Without the steadfast support of these selfless individuals, services which many of us can take for granted simply wouldn’t exist. This event not only serves as a recruitment opportunity, but demonstrates the crucial role volunteers play in Island life.' 

The 1 March event will mark the beginning of the first ever Isle of Man Volunteers Week which will be a chance for all of the Island’s voluntary organisations to recruit, reward and recognise the generous support Isle of Man residents give to volunteering, and the increasingly important role it plays in the Island’s community.

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999, ORDERS AND REGULATIONS 

Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013
Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Registered Buildings Regulations 2005
The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2005
The Town and Country Planning (Certificates of Lawful Use or Development) Regulations 2005 

The following applications have been submitted to the Department for consideration. 

In accordance with the aforementioned Orders and Regulations, the above applications have been validated for consideration. A laminated Site Notice has been sent to the applicant for displaying at the site. Copies of the applications are available for viewing at the Office of Planning and Building Control, via the appropriate Local Authority, or the detail can be viewed and commented on online by visiting the Isle of Man Government’s online services. 

Any person may make written representation or submission to the Department with respect to the application before 7 February 2014. 

Whilst criteria for the submission of comment may differ under each instrument of legislation, to give weight to any representation or submission, and to enable assessment of parties for interested person status (as defined in the 2013 Order) persons are encouraged toclearlyindicate the relationship between their land or buildings and the land that is the subject of the application. They must express sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application if they wish to take part in any subsequent proceedings. 

Please also be aware that any anonymous representations or submissions will not be considered as part of any planning determination. 

Applications submitted under the 2005 Orders and Regulations will be determined in accordance with the processes and procedure defined by that legislation. Planning applications received under the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 (after August 1 2013) will be considered under this Order. 

Any persons wishing to make written representation or submission must direct them to:

ensuring that such comment is submittedby 7 February 2014. 

Please be aware that all written representations OR SUBMISSIONS will be available for PUBLIC scrutiny and will form part of any proceedings arising in connection with the application.

In order to consider parties for interested person status (as defined in the 2013 Order) persons making written submissions must clearly indicate the relationship between their land or buildings and the application site and give details of their interest in the subject matter of the application. 

PLEASE NOTE: Applications made by the Department of Infrastructure or in which the Department has an interest (below) are treated differently. 

Planning Application 14/00029/B (RAMSEY) referred to previously is an application by the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) or are in which the Department is deemed to have a vested interest. As such the application will not be determined by the DOI, but will, following a period of 21 days be referred to the Council of Ministers. Persons may view the application and submit written representations or submissions to the DOI, Murray House. However, such representations or submissions will be conveyed by the DOI to the Office of the Chief Secretary, Government Office, Douglas who will thereafter manage the administration of the application on behalf of the Council of Ministers. 

PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

The next public meeting of the Planning Committee is to be held at 10.00am on 27 January 2014 at:

Copies of the agenda for the meeting are available at least three working days prior to the meeting at the Department, or from the Department’s website. Copies are also circulated to the Local Authorities. 

Members of the public and applicants are welcome to attend the meeting. 

PUBLIC SPEAKING at Planning Committee 

Please be aware that there is opportunity for persons to speak at the meeting provided they meet the requirements and have registered to do so beforehand. 

The process and procedure for doing so may be downloaded at the Departments website, above address, or by contacting the Department on +44 1624 685950.

• Have you been having sleepless nights because of debt problems?
• Do you see borrowing more money as the answer to your debt problems?
• Are you living off your bank overdraft?
• Did you find it difficult to budget for Christmas?
• Have you been ignoring your money problems?

If you have answered yes to most of these questions then we may be able to help so read on… 

A lot of people are struggling to make ends meet at the moment. People are scrimping and saving to meet their monthly commitments, salaries and wages are being stretched to the max and in some cases people are short of cash at the end of the week or month.  

Some things you can try are “belt tightening” measures such as reducing your satellite TV package or shopping around for better car and home insurance rates. It's also wise to examine your food budget because many of us spend more than we expect on meals out on top of our usual shopping.  Planning meals for the week ahead will help.  Doing the weekly food shop with a list of what’s required for those meals is essential.  This will reduce the likelihood of wasting food, buying things you don’t need or reaching for the telephone to order a takeaway.  

If the situation is beyond that, perhaps all of your income has been swallowed up by your outgoings before you even think of trying to pay your debts?  Don’t worry, there is hope.   Also, you’re not alone, in late November 2013 the UK’s Money Advice Service, conducted a survey which established that 18% of Britons, 8.8 million people, consider they have "serious" financial issues. The report also concluded that 74% of those struggling with debt were "unhappy". 

If you found your income suddenly restricted due to an illness or redundancy, how long would your savings last to support you, whilst you tried to improve the situation? 

Whatever your financial circumstances, the first thing to look at is your budget. If you have not started a budget yet, now is the time to do so!   You need to know how much money is coming in and where it is all going.  The list below should help you with items that you may need to consider:

• Rent/Mortgage                   
• Rates
• House Insurance
• Utilities
• Food/toiletries
• Transport costs (remember a car needs tax, insurance, petrol, servicing)
• TV licence
• Childcare
• Social including children’s hobbies/clubs
• Household repairs

If, having made some economies and worked out a reasonable budget for the week/month, you don’t have enough money to repay your debt commitments– don’t panic!  The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading has for many years been helping people to deal with their debts.  We have given them an option rather than to continue with feelings of despair.  We cannot offer to make the debts go away but we can help you get back in control.  

The same clients who felt overwhelmed, felt assured and more confident in dealing with the future after speaking with us.   The following are some comments made by previous clients of the Debt Counselling Service: 

“I was very stressed by my financial burden. The assistance and explanation given was reassuring with a great calming effect. I have peace now” 

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“Thank you for providing this service” 

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“The service has helped me sort my debts out. I was in serious trouble and thanks to the case worker over the next 2 months I will be completely free and I can now relax and enjoy life and I finally have money to spend on important things” 

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“They helped reassure me and it helped knowing they were only a phone call away if had any further queries.” 

For more information on managing your money contact:-

The Debt Counselling Service, 
Office of Fair Trading, 
Government Building, 
Lord Street, 
Douglas 
IM1 1LE. 
Website: www.gov.im/oft
Confidential phone line: Tel +44 1624 686510
Confidential email: debt.fairtrading@gov.im

At the start of the new summer schedule flights will increase from one to three a day each week day, with one flight on Saturdays and two on Sundays. 

The flights will give customers easy access to the beautiful Isle of Man, a popular tourist destination and home to the world famous annual TT motor cycle championships. 

One way all inclusive fares from London City to the Isle of Man are available to book now from £63 on www.ba.com 

Fares include free on-line check in and seat selection up to 24 hours before departure, two pieces of hand luggage, complimentary food and drinks on board, including a hot breakfast on morning flights, and no debit card fees. 

Luke Hayhoe, British Airways general manager commercial, said:

'We are delighted that British Airways is able to increase services from the Isle of Man.  There is a strong demand for a schedule suitable for business and leisure trips to London, our schedule will allow customers to enjoy a full business day with conveniently timed flights direct to the heart of the London or connect easily with our onward services.'

'It also adds another leisure destination to our schedule for customers living in London.'

Issued on behalf of British Airways: January 15, 2014.

As a result of the retirement of a long-standing member, the Department of Health is inviting applications from interested members of the public who wish to be considered for appointment as a lay member of the Isle of Man Local Research Ethics Committee (LREC). 

LREC consists of both professional and lay members. The role is to provide independent advice to the Department of Health, and to all those involved in research about health-related topics, on the extent to which the research proposals comply with recognised ethical standards. The Committee reviews research proposals, primarily in the interests of researchers, and seeks to protect the dignity, safety and wellbeing, as well as the interests and rights of potential research participants. In particular, it is careful to ensure that sound principles of justice and fairness are applied, and that any regulation or legal requirements are met. 

There are no formal qualifications required for lay membership but lay members must be independent from the Department of Health and the Department of Social Care. Their primary personal or professional interest should not be in a research area nor should they have been practicing in a medical or clinical role within the last five years. Half the lay membership is made up of people who have never been health or social care professionals or involved in research involving human participants, data or tissue. The Committee meets every two months at Noble’s Hospital, normally at 5 pm on Wednesday evenings, and members are appointed initially for a fixed term of five years. 

Informal enquiries from prospective applicants are welcomed. Please contact:

The Island’s Holocaust Memorial Service will be held this year at St George’s Church, Upper Church Street, Douglas, on Sunday 26 January, starting at 3pm. All are welcome and the organisers request that everyone be in their seats by 2.45pm.

Holocaust Memorial Day is marked around the world, providing an opportunity to share the memory of the millions murdered by the Nazis and in subsequent genocides, and to remember lessons for the present day. The theme this year is ‘Journeys.’

The service will be attended by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Mr Adam Wood, the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man the Right Revd Robert Patterson, the President of Tynwald Hon Clare Christian, and the Chief Minister Hon Allan Bell MHK, along with church representatives and students from secondary schools around the Island.

Economic Development Minister John Shimmin MHK has given a preliminary response on behalf of his Department to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on IT projects and support undertaken by the Government’s Information Systems Division (ISD). The report was laid before Tynwald this week with a debate on its recommendations scheduled for the June sitting of Tynwald.

The Minister commented:

'The report, which looks at the wide range of information technology services provided by ISD to all Government Departments at both a strategic and operational level, recognises the positive work carried out by ISD as well as making a number of recommendations and identifying areas for improvement.'

'ISD has for many years provided services to Government and has been recognised, during this time, for some of the excellent work it delivers including winning industry awards. At a time when Government needs to be particularly focused on value for money and service delivery it is essential that reviews of this nature are undertaken to ensure effectiveness and productivity of public services, and ISD, like other Government departments, wants to engender a spirit of continuous improvement by listening to feedback and acting on it to improve services delivered.'

Mr Shimmin concluded:

'The Department of Economic Development, into which ISD reports, will be carefully reviewing the report to produce a considered public response for the June sitting of Tynwald.'

The announcement means Manx patients will be able to continue to use the lifeline service when requiring treatment in the UK.

The Exeter-based airline currently operates the patient transfer service to Liverpool, carrying about 13,000 people a year.

Three services to Liverpool at weekends are also scheduled from March.

In total, the airline will operate 57 flights a week from the Isle of Man, with routes to Manchester and Birmingham also confirmed.

'Fully committed'

Five weekday flights to and from Manchester have been announced alongside daily flights to and from Birmingham.

Flybe's Paul Simmons said:

"Flybe remains fully committed in continuing to serve its Isle of Man customers and we hope that today's confirmation will serve to reinforce this."

Infrastructure Minister David Cretney said:

"I am pleased that they are continuing to serve both North West destinations.

"The one disappointed aspect is that Birmingham will be less well served than it is presently."

In November, Flybe announced its Isle of Man base would close this year with the loss of 50 jobs bringing about urgent talks with the island's Chief Minister.

The firm is looking to close six bases, including the Isle of Man, to save £85m over the next few years.

The Communications Commission recently updated its website with information about preventing mobile phone theft and unauthorised use, and the importance of immediately reporting a lost or stolen phone to your mobile phone provider.

Isle of Man consumers need to be aware that they may be held responsible for any charges incurred on a lost/stolen phone until the phone is reported lost/stolen to their mobile provider (Manx Telecom or Sure).   

Whilst such crime is relatively rare on the Island, Manx residents are not immune, especially when travelling. There have been cases of people travelling abroad where criminals generated charges of more than £10,000 on a stolen phone in just 24 hours. Any delay in reporting your phone lost or stolen could make a difference.

Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Juan Watterson MHK said:

'Mobile phones are increasingly comparable to debit/credit cards, and should be protected as such. Protect your phone with a hard-to-guess SIM PIN and handset password; don’t leave your phone unattended, particularly when travelling overseas; and contact your phone provider as soon as you suspect your phone is lost or stolen.'

The Commission provides advice on its FAQ page (http://www.iomcc.im/faq.xml) and detailed guidance here: http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/cc/lost_or_stolen_phones.pdf.

Consumers should also visit their phone provider’s website for more information on protecting their phone. To report a phone lost or stolen, Manx Telecom customers should call +44 1624 624 624, and Sure customers should call +44 7624 247 247. 

Implications of the Regulation of Care Act 2013

Welfare services are services which are directly connected to -

• the provision of care, treatment or instruction designed to promote the physical or mental welfare of elderly, sick, distressed or disabled persons;
• the care and protection of children and young persons; or
• the provision of spiritual welfare by a religious institution as part of a course of instruction or a retreat (it must not be designed primarily to provide recreation or a holiday).

Supplies of welfare services, and certain goods supplied in connection with those services, are only exempt from VAT when made by the following specific providers -

• charities;
• public bodies; and
• state-regulated private welfare institutions or agencies.

There has not previously been a regulatory body for some of the welfare services which are provided in the Isle of Man, and Customs and Excise has allowed the exemption to apply to those private institutions or agencies where no state regulation had been established.

However, under the Regulation of Care Act 2013, which came into operation on 2 January 2014, there will be a requirement for those providing welfare services to register with the Department of Social Care to continue to benefit from the VAT exemption.

There will be a transitional period of 18 months until 30 June 2015, during which Customs and Excise will allow the exemption of services from VAT to continue if the registration process with the Department of Social Care’s Registration and Inspection Unit has not been completed.  After that time, if the institution or agency is not registered with that Department, any supplies of welfare services that are made will be subject to the standard rate of VAT, and the institution or agency may be required to register for VAT with Customs and Excise.

Further information about the type of welfare services which can be exempt from VAT can be found inPublic Notice 701/2 Welfare, or you can contact the VAT Advice Centre on 648130 or byemail.

The Department of Health and Department of Infrastructure, supported by Treasury, have concluded negotiations with Flybe over the airline’s commitment to its Liverpool route.  Flybe’s service to Liverpool is particularly important as it includes a contract with the Department of Health for the transfer of patients who require specialist healthcare in the North West of England.  Following negotiations, Flybe has announced its ongoing commitment to its Liverpool service, which will run three times a day including an early morning flight, enabling patients who are being transferred to Liverpool to make early morning appointments in UK hospitals. 

Uncertainty about the route and in particular the early morning flight to Liverpool came as a result of Flybe’s decision to close its on-Island operational base along with five others around the UK. 

Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, said:

“I am pleased that we have been able to work with Flybe to secure the Liverpool route and that all important early morning flight, which means that patients can make their appointments at North West hospitals in good time.  I’d like to extend my thanks to officers within my Department and those within the Department of Infrastructure and Treasury who have all worked tirelessly to engage with Flybe and secure this vital air link. 

“As this will represent a reduced Liverpool service from Flybe, it’s particularly important that patients ensure they book their travel via our Patient Transfers Team as soon as they receive their appointment in order to secure a seat.”

The Department of Health wishes to advise that in order to ensure that the number of beds available at Noble’s Hospital to accommodate acute emergencies is maintained, some short term changes are required. 

The Department has determined that to ensure emergency admissions are managed effectively, and to provide safe care to patients, some surgical beds will be converted to medical beds.  This may mean reducing the elective non-urgent surgical admissions to hospital, whilst continuing to ensure that urgent surgical care and planned cancer surgery continues to be provided. 

The unprecedented decision by Noble’s Hospital management team has therefore been taken to use beds on Ward 4, the Gynaecological Ward at Noble’s Hospital, to care for medical patients for the coming week. 

The hospital will be directly contacting patients who may be affected by this decision. 

The Department is grateful to the public for their understanding during this extraordinarily busy period.

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association recently awarded Heidi Morris, Noble’s Hospital’s Neurology Nurse Specialist, their coveted Extra Mile Award.  The Extra Mile Award was created by the MND Association six years ago to recognise the exceptional support from Health and Social Care Professionals who have gone that extra mile to doing everything they can and more for people affected by MND. 

Heidi Morris works as the Neurology Nurse Specialist at Noble’s Hospital supporting and treating patients who have been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease or Multiple Sclerosis, two neurological conditions for which there is currently no cure. On receiving the award, Heidi said:

'Thank you to Christine Pain, Secretary of the Isle of Man Motor Neurone Disease Association, for the nomination which was very unexpected. It’s an honour to be recognised with this Extra Mile Award; however the service is provided by a multi-disciplinary team, so I am also grateful for their hard work, compassion and support. I thoroughly enjoy working with patients, carers and staff to achieve the best possible quality of life for people with Motor Neurone Disease.”'

Making the nomination, Christine said:

'Heidi ensures that people affected by MND receive prompt and appropriate advice, support and care, in a sympathetic and sensitive manner, at a time when they are at their most vulnerable. She is able to draw on a great depth of knowledge and experience to offer the emotional and practical support the patient and their family needs to lead as normal a life as possible. Heidi’s friendly and pragmatic approach together with her professional skills allows her to offer patients calm, consistent and reassuring support.' 

'During the monthly multi-disciplinary team meetings, which Heidi leads, she inspires all staff involved in the care of patients with MND to work together, providing a co-ordinated, caring service, which is responsive to fast-changing health and care needs and which anticipates future needs.' 

MND is characterised by a progressive degeneration of motor nerves which leads to weakness and wasting. MND can lead to generalised weakness in the arms and legs and difficulties with breathing, speech and swallowing. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order. Although there is currently no cure for MND, symptoms can be managed to help the patient achieve the best possible quality of life. 

Bev Critchlow, Chief Nurse said:

'At Noble’s Hospital the delivery of high quality care is vitally important and team members like Heidi make all the difference. We are extremely proud of her and we thank her for going that extra mile for patients with MND, their families and carers.'

• November was the ninth consecutive month that the Airport has experienced an increase in passengers, creating a solid 6.65% improvement so far for 2013 over 2012.
• The month was the highest November passenger throughput since 2007.
• NW routes produced the majority of the growth with the region’s traffic up by 4,334 passengers.
• The South East, which has seen growth since August 2012, saw 667 fewer passengers.
• Outside the NW and SE,Belfast,BirminghamandDublinall experienced increases as did charter traffic.

North Westmarket

• The 32,570 passengers flying between the IOM and NW airports in November was the highest monthly total ever recorded.
• The 21% increase in traffic on theLiverpoolroute was all from Flybe, with a 45% rise, who had the highest passenger throughput on the route since they commenced in March 2007.
• November 2013 was the highest LPL monthly total since March 2005, 8½ years ago.
• Manchestersaw a 13% rise, with over 1,300 more passengers using the service.
• Blackpoolsuffered a 23% decrease. 

London market

• The Gatwick route was up by 20% with Flybe up by 14% and easyJet by 33%
• LondonCitysaw a 47.5% fall in passengers with only one daily service operated.
• TheLutonroute was withdrawn at the end of October.
• This all contributed to a 3.5% decrease in SE traffic 

Other Markets

• The Citywing Belfast continued to show healthy growth and was 17% up.
• The Aer Lingus Dublin route was up by 3.6%, the 8^th month of growth for the route.
• TheBirminghamroute showed a solid improvement with an 11% increase.
• Charter traffic, although only totalling 439 passengers, was up by 126%.

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999, ORDERS AND REGULATIONS 

Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013
Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Registered Buildings Regulations 2005
The Control of Advertisements Regulations 2005
The Town and Country Planning (Certificates of Lawful Use or Development) Regulations 2005 

The following applications have been submitted to the Department for consideration.

In accordance with the aforementioned Orders and Regulations, the above applications have been validated for consideration. A laminated Site Notice has been sent to the applicant for displaying at the site. Copies of the applications are available for viewing at the Office of Planning and Building Control, via the appropriate Local Authority, or the detail can be viewed and commented on online by visiting the Isle of Man Government’s online services.

Any person may make written representation or submission to the Department with respect to the application before 14 February 2014. 

Whilst criteria for the submission of comment may differ under each instrument of legislation, to give weight to any representation or submission, and to enable assessment of parties for interested person status (as defined in the 2013 Order) persons are encouraged toclearlyindicate the relationship between their land or buildings and the land that is the subject of the application. They must express sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application if they wish to take part in any subsequent proceedings. 

Please also be aware that any anonymous representations or submissions will not be considered as part of any planning determination. 

Applications submitted under the 2005 Orders and Regulations will be determined in accordance with the processes and procedure defined by that legislation. Planning applications received under the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 (after August 1 2013) will be considered under this Order. 

Any persons wishing to make written representation or submission must direct them to;

ensuring that such comment is submitted by 14 February 2014. 

Please be aware that all written representations OR SUBMISSIONS will be available for PUBLIC scrutiny and will form part of any proceedings arising in connection with the application. 

In order to consider parties for interested person status (as defined in the 2013 Order) persons making written submissions must clearly indicate the relationship between their land or buildings and the application site and give details of their interest in the subject matter of the application. 

This news release is issued in respect of the financial measures taken against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (“the 2006 Regulation”) has been amended with effect from 21 January 2014, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 46/2014.

The identifying information for the individual listed below has been amended.

AMENDMENT

Deleted information appears in square brackets [ ].  Additional information appears initalics.

Individual

TERNAVSKY, Anatoly, Andreevich

DOB:  --/--/1950

POB:  Donetsk, Ukraine

a.k.a.:

1. TERNAVSKI, Anatoli, [Andreevich] Andrievich
2. TERNAVSKY, [Anatoliy] Anatoly, Andreyevich

Other Information:    Close to family members of President Lukashenko.  Sponsor of the President’s Sports Club.  His company Univest-M is one of the two major private oil exporters in Belarus.

Group ID:  12558

Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated person.  If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services.  They must also report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, they are not required to report these details again.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Belarus and links to the Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to these and other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Filipina Doherty (Pin) an Ophthalmology Nurse at Noble’s Hospital recently represented the Isle of Man and the Department of Health on a self-funded trip, as an invited speaker at the second annual 2-day Ophthalmology Nursing Conference in the Sultanate of Oman at the end of last year. 

Pin was delighted to take up the invitation from Farida Salum Al Abrawi, Head of Nursing and Midwifery Services at Al-Nahdha Hospital in Muscat, the capital of Oman, who she had worked with prior to coming to the Isle of Man. The Conference, which was sponsored by the Director of Oman’s Royal Hospital, attracted nurses from many disciplines such as eye clinics, wards and Accident and Emergency. 

Pin said:

'This has been a great experience. I was nervous and it was amazing to be treated as a VIP. We had a tour of the Al Nahdha Hospital in the capital, Muscat, and attended a post-conference dinner with the Head of Nursing and Midwifery Services and the organising committee.  Later we attended the offices of the Ministry of Health where I met the Health Minister and the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Affairs.  I have had such positive feedback from participants. To successfully speak to an auditorium full of health professionals of all levels, has given me more confidence to be able to share my experiences and knowledge with my colleagues at Noble’s Hospital. 

'The Health Minister of Oman was pleased to receive the gift of a hardback copy of ‘Visions of Mann’ and said he would love to visit the Island in the summer.' 

Oman, under Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, has developed healthcare, education and tourism since the Sultan came to power in the early 1970’s. As is the case in the Isle of Man, Omani nationals have free access to healthcare. Despite many similarities, Pin noticed key differences between the delivery of healthcare in the two jurisdictions.  

Pin said:

'It was particularly interesting to see the workings of another well-developed health care system which is free at the point of delivery like our NHS. In the Isle of Man nurses work as part of the clinic or ward team, working with the patients and the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment. In Oman, only technicians are permitted to use the equipment, with consultants seeing the patient in clinic and nurses accompanying patients to and from the clinic to the technician and collecting reports. This means that there is a lack of autonomy, with nurses not being involved in the care or diagnosis of the patient.' 

Pin delivered two presentations, but first Pin introduced the Isle of Man with some tourist information and pictures, and information about clinical best practice in Ophthalmology at Noble’s Hospital.  Pin’s first presentation was on glaucoma, and the second was a workshop on auditing biometry results. 

Pin returned with two gifts for the Department – an ornately engraved crystal copy of the national emblem of Oman which consists of a Khanjar (a dagger in a sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords); and a hardback book titled ‘Oman – My Beautiful Country’. 

Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, said:

'I am very pleased to receive these gifts on behalf of the Department and would certainly welcome a future visit from Oman’s Health Minister. I congratulate Nurse Doherty for representing the Department so expertly and helping to share best practice from the Island.'

A delegation from the Isle of Man’s e-Gaming sector is preparing to attend the ICE Totally Gaming event in London from the 4 - 6 February to promote the Isle of Man as a world-class location for e-Gaming business.  

This year 14 private sector companies will accompany representatives from the Department of Economic Development and the Gambling Supervision Commission which will enable visitors to discuss legal, financial, data hosting, consultancy and corporate services. 

Howard Quayle MHK Political Member for e-Gaming, Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development commented:  

‘Our attendance at ICE is an important part of the Department’s ongoing strategy to continue expansion of this fast growing sector, which now employs around 800 people directly and represents 9% of our economy. 

‘It also enables us to demonstrate the high quality of our e-Gaming sector and I am delighted that the excellent relationship that the Department enjoys with the local e-Gaming industry will be reinforced with so many companies from the private sector joining us on the stand.’ 

Peter Greenhill, CEO, e-Gaming, Department of Economic Development added: 

‘I’m looking forward to promoting the benefits of setting up an e-Gaming company or e-Business in the Isle of Man.  Last year the local delegation made a significant number of good new contacts thanks to our status as an e-Gaming centre of excellence with an innovative and robust regulatory regime, world-class ICT infrastructure and our pro-business approach.’ 

ICE is the largest and most comprehensive gaming event globally. In 2013 it attracted more than 22,000 people, nine out of ten of whom were involved in the purchasing and decision making process within their company, and the event is expected to be even bigger this year. 

71% of exhibitors attending are from outside the UK, and 54% of all attendees are from outside the host nation.

The art students of the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education have recently undertaken a project to produce a range of artwork influenced by the nostalgic memories of people who use the Older Persons Mental Health Service. The artwork has been placed in the communal room at the Central Community Health Centre in Douglas for the enjoyment of both staff and service users. 

The communal room is utilised by older people who use the Older Persons Mental Health Service, who may live with conditions such as dementia and depression. The room had been identified by service users and staff as too formal and office-like. It was decided to improve the environment by making it more relaxed and welcoming with the installation of contemporary artwork, given the positive impact art can have on wellbeing, known as ‘healing arts’. 

As part of their study programme, first year art students studying through the College should complete a project which involves collaborative working within the community. In discussion and agreement with the students, they were commissioned to produce a range of artwork influenced by memories and eras of the service users. Several meetings were organised where the students could ask questions relating to the project, talk to service users about their memories and the type of artwork that they would like, and there was an opportunity to take photographs of the area where the artwork would be displayed. 

Paul Jackson, Older Persons Mental Health Services Manager, said:

'The artwork is now on display and the response has been very positive. It is a talking point and evokes good memories for the service users. There are many positive benefits of the artwork in this setting including stimulating memory function and communication, promoting relaxation and improving mood as well as improving the ambience of the environment.'

One of the paintings is based on the Palace Lido, bringing back nostalgic memories for those who danced to various performances; the other artwork is a mix-media collage representing famous TT riders with the vocal point being a vintage bike. 

Bill Henderson MHK, Member for Mental Health Services, said:

'I would like to thank the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education for working with the Department, and the students for producing such excellent standards of artwork, and for assisting in two of my personal interests – caring for older people and Manx nostalgia. Reminiscing is a wonderful way to reach out to older people and build valuable relationships.'