Tag: Tynwald
Island unifies money laundering and terrorist financing codes
THE Isle of Man has underlined its commitment to keeping pace with evolving international standards by consolidating its codes of practice relating to money laundering and terrorist financing. Tynwald recently supported a move by the Department of Home Affairs to unify the relevant codes governing the main financial services sector and online gambling. The codes [...]
‘Legal High’ MDAI ban extended for a further 12 months
At its December sitting, Tynwald voted in favour of extending the ban on the so called ‘legal high’ MDAI for a further 12 months. The ban, which will see MDAI remain a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1976, will come into force on 1 January 2013, meaning that the ban will [...]
Isle of Man Health Minister to appear before Committee
The Social Affairs Policy Review Committee, a Standing Committee of Tynwald, will be taking oral evidence from the Minister for Health for the first time next week. A wide range of topics is likely to be covered in the evidence session, in which the Chief Executive of the Department of Health, Mr David Killip, will [...]
Proposed transfer of Mental Health Service to go to July Tynwald
An order transferring the Island’s Mental Health Service (MHS) from the Department of Social Care to the Department of Health is to be moved at the July sitting of Tynwald by the Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK. The proposal, which has been agreed by the Council of Ministers, follows a review of the organisational [...]
‘Legal high’ Methoxetamine to be banned in the Isle of Man from 1st July 2012
Tynwald has voted in favour of making Methoxetamine (known as mexxy) a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1976. The move, which came during its June sitting, will see the substance effectively classified as a Class C drug, with the ban coming into force on Sunday, 1st July 2012. Minister for Health, David [...]
MANSAT PROVIDES TESTIMONY ABOUT ISLAND SPACE INDUSTRY
The Standing Committee of Tynwald on Economic Policy Review has heard testimony from Chris Stott, Chairman and CEO of ManSat, about the development of the Island’s space industry. Members of the Committee included Chairman Leonard Singer MHK and Howard Quayle MHK. Mr Stott answered questions about ManSat’s successful partnerships with Government over the last 12 [...]
Special Sitting of Tynwald Court to recognise Diamond Jubilee celebrations
A special sitting of Tynwald Court is to be held on Tuesday May 22nd 2012 in recognition of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Members of the House of Keys and the Legislative Council will be joined by their Honours First Deemster Doyle, Second Deemster Corlett and Deemster Montgomerie for the sitting of the Court [...]
Tynwald select committee to examine advocates’ case management practices
A Tynwald select committee is inviting evidence from members of the public of their experience of time wasting by advocates in civil proceedings. The members are Brenda Cannell MHK, Tony Wild MLC and John Houghton MHK who serves as committee chairman. Mr Houghton explained: ‘The committee would welcome summaries from members of the public regarding [...]
Statement from Alfred Cannan MHK
The Budget for 2012/13, which has now been approved by Tynwald, sets out not only Government’s current financial position but also the strategy for rebalancing Government’s finances over a four year period. It is clear that financial rebalancing is fundamental to our future success and it will, inevitably, require difficult decisions to be made. Not [...]
