Government doubles pre-school support for families
Families will receive a substantial extra sum towards pre-school places as Government delivers on a commitment to redirect savings made in another area of public spending. The announcement that the...
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Minister pledges support for Queenie fishermen
The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture is praising the efforts of those in the fishing industry and in his Department in working to reach a compromise over this year’s Queen scallop...
View ArticleJoint Statement in conjunction with all Isle of Man General Practitioners...
The Department of Health and Social Care are supporting a decision made recently by GPs on the Island to upgrade their current patient IT system in October this year. The new system, called EMIS Web,...
View ArticleFinancial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Act 2010 (of Parliament), as it applies in the Isle of Man, implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) and...
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Bus turning safety campaign
Bus vannin is launching a poster campaign to warn road users not to attempt to pass buses that are turning. Kate Beecroft MHK, political Member for Public Transport, explained:‘People don’t always...
View ArticleTynwald Day bus services
There will be additional bus services to St John’s on Monday 7 July for this year’s Tynwald Day ceremony and festivities. Most bus services are operating a bank holiday schedule on the Island’s...
View ArticleNSC swimming pool
Three lanes of the competition swimming pool at the National Sports Centre are currently closed.The moveable pool floor in the small section of the pool has ‘locked’ and the water depth is too shallow...
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Prison officers and inmates complete charity walk
A group of prison officers and inmates undertook a sponsored walk from Jurby Prison to the old Victoria Road prison site in Douglas earlier this month to raise funds for Rebecca House Children’s...
View ArticleConsultation on Beneficial Ownership information
The Cabinet Office has today launched a consultation to gather views on the Island’s current regime for identifying the beneficial ownership of companies, and whether a centralised registry of such...
View ArticleWhen exercising remember your oral health
The Department of Health and Social Care is encouraging the public to consider their oral health when participating in exercise. With more people increasing their level of exercise and training to...
View ArticleApproval sought for Phase 2 of Promenade refurbishment
The Department of Infrastructure is seeking Tynwald approval to start work on Phase 2 of the multimillion pound Douglas Promenade refurbishment.Minister Laurence Skelly MHK will ask Members to support...
View ArticleIsle of Man takes lead role at a major new Film Industry Event
Preparations are being finalised for the Isle of Man’s presence at a major new film industry event taking place in Liverpool on the 14 and 15 of July 2014. The Dream Factory event takes place in the...
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Ministerial changes announced
Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has today announced three Ministerial changes including the appointment of Laurence Skelly MHK as the new Minister for Economic Development.Mr Skelly, who succeeds John...
View ArticlePlanning application list - Published 4 July 2014
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999, ORDERS AND REGULATIONS Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005Town and...
View ArticleEnd of term School Dinners night on the Dining car
There’s some end of term high jinks on the menu with School Dinners on the Dining Car. A special dining steam train will depart Douglas Station at 7pm on Saturday 26 July. School uniforms should be...
View ArticleNew training facilities move a step closer
Creating modern training facilities for construction crafts under one roof at the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education would see student numbers and the qualifications on offer expand,...
View ArticleTynwald approval sought for new custody block
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking Tynwald approval to start work on the construction of a new custody block at Police Headquarters.Minister Juan Watterson MHK will ask Members to support...
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North American Manx Association Awards
The North American Manx Association (NAMA) honoured young people from across the Island for their exceptional contributions to Manx culture and life today. Each year NAMA presents awards to under...
View ArticleDepartment responds to suggestions for improvement in agricultural support
Tynwald is to discuss possible changes to the way the Isle of Man Government supports agriculture. The changes could include extending financial support to smaller-sized farms, amending the way support...
View ArticleLimited fishing for Queen Scallops agreed for 2014
Following a meeting of the Isle of Man Queen Scallop Management Board on 1 July 2014, a package of measures has been agreed to allow a limited fishery in the Isle of Man territorial sea this year....
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