Disabled students will benefit from change to student grant scheme
More students with disabilities who are in higher education could benefit from an allowance under changes to regulations governing grants. Tynwald will be asked to approve the Education (Student...
View ArticleDepartment plans to recoup cost of services provided to Meat Plant
Tynwald will be asked to approve an order updating the charging structure for services the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture provides to the Meat Plant.EU and local laws mean a DEFA vet...
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Students from Queen Elizabeth II High School enjoy bowling rewards trip...
A group of 14 students from Queen Elizabeth II High School recently enjoyed an afternoon bowling at Sure Strike Bowling Alley in Ramsey. The afternoon was a reward for the students from Year 7 to Year...
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Manx National Heritage launches new pin badge pass for visiting Motorcycle fans
Manx National Heritage has launched a new Isle of Man TT Races pin badge for visiting bike fans. The limited edition collectors badge, an official TT Races product, has been produced by Isle of Man...
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Douglas Promenade plans on public display
Plans for the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade are on public display at the Sea Terminal.The proposals, announced by the Department of Infrastructure this week, feature modern design techniques and...
View ArticleTynwald asked to approve policies on sustainable development and responding...
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture will ask Tynwald later this month to approve a pair of Council of Ministers' reports which identifies the environmental challenges facing the Island...
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New addition to the Isle of Man’s e-Business team
Elissa Morris has joined the Department of Economic Development as e-Business Manager following successful roles in Sales and Account Management within local ICT firms specialising in datacentre...
View ArticleRecord year for sea temperatures around the Isle of Man
Sea surface temperatures recorded by the Government Laboratory show that 2014 was the warmest year on record.The sea surface temperature has been measured daily since 1904 in Port Erin bay and 2014 was...
View ArticleTynwald asked to approve funding for new mental health facility
The Island could have a new purpose built mental health facility designed to meet modern standards and growing need, if Tynwald approves £7.2 million in spending from the capital fund at its May...
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Mark Robson joins Isle of Man’s e-Gaming team
Mark Robson has joined the Department of Economic Development as Head of e-Gaming. He takes on the job after working for a number of years within the IT and gaming industries in a variety of roles....
View ArticlePassenger Survey shows 13% increase in leisure visitors in 2014
The Department of Economic Development has responded to the 2014 Isle of Man Passenger Survey which revealed a 13% increase in leisure visitors to the Isle of Man in 2014 over the previous year.The...
View ArticleSBIC Finance Limited and SML Limited - Expired Moneylenders registrations
Notice is hereby given that the registrations of SBIC Finance Limited and SML Limited under the Moneylenders Act 1991 have expired with effect from 8 May 2015.
View ArticleFinancial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
The Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) and Council Regulation (EU) No...
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Gift of portrait repeated a century on
Schools are to be given portraits of the Island's national poet, T. E Brown – replicating a gift made to them a century ago.Brown was born in Douglas in 1830, attended King William's College and...
View ArticleTwo key appointments strengthen management of Island's health and social care...
Two key appointments have been made within the senior management team of the Department of Health and Social Care. Brian Deadman has been appointed as Deputy Chief Executive and Financial Controller,...
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Isle of Man Railways to receive Red Wheel honours
Isle of Man Railways received three Red Wheel plaques this weekend. The Red Wheels bestowed by The Transport Trust are the equivalent in railway terms to blue heritage plaques. The first was unveiled...
View ArticleSeries of events to mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015
There will be a series of events across the Island between 16 and 22 May to mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015.This year will be the most ambitious programme yet, building on the momentum and success of...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Society invite Isle of Man residents to do something new in...
Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers in the Isle of Man will be out in force this month encouraging residents to 'do something new' during Dementia Awareness Week.To mark Dementia Awareness Week,...
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Island's nurses celebrate Nurses Day
The Island's nurses are today marking 2015’s Nurses Day with a series of events to celebrate the remarkable work of the profession. Nurses Day is celebrated across the globe on 12 May each year, the...
View ArticleThe Countdown Begins
With the Isle of Man TT less than a month away, fans can now experience the legendary Mountain Course themselves by riding the Isle of Man Cycling Challenge.The Isle of Man CC is the only sportive for...
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