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• Parents reminded of new school bus times 2 September 2010
  PARENTS of students at St Ninian’s High School and Lower School are reminded that bus drop-off and pick-up times will alter as a result of a change to the school day. [More]
  
  
• Isle of Man Post Office teams up with the Vatican Post Office to produce special cover 2 September 2010
  A limited edition commemorative cover in partnership with the Vatican Post Office, to mark the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Great Britain and the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, has been unveiled. [More]
  
  
• School meals encourage children to try new foods 2 September 2010
  PARENTS struggling with fussy eaters may have an unlikely ally in school meals – after a survey found that four out of five children eating them have tried food that they would never try at home. [More]
  
  
• Department Continues Review of Local Authorities 2 September 2010
  Graham Cregeen MHK, Department of Infrastructure Member with responsibility for Local Authorities, says the Department’s review of the Island’s Local Authorities is progressing well. [More]
  
  
• Isle of Man Government provides further funding for victims of flooding in Pakistan 2 September 2010
  THE Overseas Aid Committee of the Council of Ministers is donating a further £145,000 of emergency aid to charities responding to crises caused by flooding in Pakistan. [More]
  
  
• Financial Sanctions: Terrorism 2 September 2010
  This news release is issued to draw attention to a Notice published yesterday on the financial sanctions pages of HM Treasury's website in respect of the financial measures taken against terrorism. [More]
  
  
• Educators reminded to notify Department of arrangements 2 September 2010
  PARENTS of school-age children who are not registered with a Department of Education and Children school are reminded of the requirement to notify the Department of the arrangements they have made for their child’s education. [More]
  
  
• Go ahead for Ramsey regeneration plan 2 September 2010
  PROPOSALS for the regeneration of Ramsey are to go forward to the detailed design stage following approval from the Government body overseeing the project. [More]
  
  
• Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Handbook 1 September 2010 1 September 2010
  Further to our notification of 19 August 2010, the amended Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Handbook (“AML/CFT Handbook”) has been brought into effect on 1 September 2010 and can now be found on the AML Handbook area of the website. [More]
  
  
• Airport Passenger Numbers continue to struggle to recover 1 September 2010
  The Isle of Man Airport continued in July to make slow progress to regenerate the passenger numbers that had been decimated in the first half of the year. [More]
  
  
• Works to take place on Sycamore Corner, Ballasalla 1 September 2010
  Works will commence on 6th September to widen the southeast corner of the junction of Douglas Road and Balthane Road to improve the layout of the junction for traffic entering and leaving the estate. [More]
  
  
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award presentation 31 August 2010
  THE Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Isle of Man, will host its annual award presentation evening at the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, on Tuesday 14 September. [More]
  
  
• Taxation of Investment Products - Consultation Response Published 31 August 2010
  The Income Tax Division of the Isle of Man Treasury has today published a document setting out the feedback received on the consultation “Taxation of Investment Products”, which ran from 2 December 2009 until 29 January 2010. [More]
  
  
• Heritage Open Days 27 August 2010
  Manx National Heritage is participating in Heritage Open Days, a Europe-wide scheme celebrating fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. [More]
  
  
• Government Verge Cutting Supports Biodiversity 27 August 2010
  Changes in road verge management agreed between the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture have resulted a win-win solution. [More]
  
  
• Off Island Mobile Phone Charges - Check the Costs before you Travel 27 August 2010
  The Office of Fair Trading is advising consumers to be aware of the potentially high charges you could incur when using your mobile phone off Island. [More]
  
  
• Fun for All the Family at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 27 August 2010
  The National Folk Museum at Cregneash is once again showcasing the traditional methods of farming and craft at the annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’. [More]
  
  
• Douglas Harbour Traffic Figures - July 2010 27 August 2010
  Total harbour traffic (including Steam Packet passengers and vehicles, cruise vessels, etc): [More]
  
  
• Provisional GCSE examination results 2010 26 August 2010
  STUDENTS in the Island’s five secondary schools received their GCSE results on Tuesday. [More]
  
  
• Principal Youth Officer appointed 26 August 2010
  THE new Principal Youth Officer in charge of the Youth Service has outlined his vision to see the Isle of Man as second to none for young people growing up. [More]
  
  
• Introduction of new UK passport will have no impact on Manx travelling public 26 August 2010
  THE introduction of a new generation passport in the United Kingdom will have no immediate impact on the Manx travelling public, it has been confirmed. [More]
  
  
• Cross-Government strategy to help NEETs 26 August 2010
  THE latest Quarterly Economic Report to the Council of Ministers has highlighted a cross-Government strategy being developed to help a section of the Island’s younger population to enhance their job prospects. [More]
  
  
• Postal kiosks launched in response to customer feedback 26 August 2010
  Postal kiosks which will significantly cut queuing times and offer customers a choice of service at Regent Street Post Office have successfully come into operation. [More]
  
  
• Work starts on building a new facility for older people in the north 26 August 2010
  The Department of Social Care (DSC) Social Services Division is marking the start of construction of the new northern EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) residential facility on 26th August 2010 when Hon Martyn Quayle MHK , Minister for Social Care, will initiate building work on the site. [More]
  
  
• Recognition for US couple who hosted generations of Manx students 26 August 2010
  AN American couple who have welcomed generations of Manx students into their home have been formally recognised by the Isle of Man Government. [More]
  
  
• Movement in Island’S Deposit Base 25 August 2010
  Deposits (net of local inter-bank placings) with Isle of Man offices of Isle of Man licensed deposit takers. [More]
  
  
• Policy published on special needs transportation 25 August 2010
  A POLICY is being published to help parents of children with special needs who need transporting to and from school to understand their entitlements and responsibilities. [More]
  
  
• Employment and Skills Group to move to Nivison House 25 August 2010
  The Department of Economic Development has announced that the Employment and Skills Group within the Department of Economic Development (DED) will relocate to Nivison House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, from early September. [More]
  
  
• Bowring Road to Reopen for Ramsey Sprint 24 August 2010
  The Department of Infrastructure is reopening Bowring Road, Ramsey on Thursday 2nd September when the Ramsey Sprint is taking place on Mooragh Promenade. [More]
  
  
• Government publishes Service Delivery Plans 24 August 2010
  UPDATED Service Delivery Plans for the individual Departments, Boards and Offices of the Isle of Man Government are published today (Tuesday, August 24, 2010). [More]

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