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Employee Relocation Scheme

The Department highlights the benefits of its Employee Relocation Incentive Scheme, an initiative which offers up to £10,000 in financial assistance to local businesses looking to relocate staff to the Isle of Man.
Department for Enterprise releases National Telecoms Strategy

The Department for Enterprise has today released a National Telecommunications Strategy which will be presented to Tynwald later this month.
New Minimum Wage rates to come into effect on 1st October

Changes to the Isle of Man minimum wage rates are to take effect from the 1^st October 2018. The key changes include an increase to the main rate of the minimum wage and the removal of different rates for those aged 18 to 20 and 21 to 24, so that the main rate of the minimum wage will simply apply to all those aged 18 or over.
Isle of Man Ship Registry Awarded Best Shipping Registry 2019

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been awarded ‘Best Shipping Registry 2019’ by World Commerce Review. The awards celebrate achievement, innovation and excellence across several fields of endeavour.
New teleport enhances Isle of Man’s status as media cluster

The Department for Enterprise is pleased to announce the opening of a new on-Island teleport by world leading satellite operator SES.
Changes to Enterprise Development Scheme

As part of the ongoing review of the Department’s Enterprise Support schemes a mutual decision has been made to an early termination of the contract with the current fund managers...
Department congratulates plan.com on Sunday Times accolade

The Department for Enterprise has congratulated Isle of Man-based plan. com for being named as Britain’s fastest growing tech company in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100.
STEP Projects Showcased at Programme Final

The quality of this year’s 2018 STEP student projects was recently recognised at the STEP Programme Final, with 33 undergraduate students completing projects covering a variety of industries and specialisms...
Local Eateries invited to join the Taste Scheme

Visit Isle of Man is reminding local eateries currently not registered on its Taste Isle of Man Scheme that there is still time to be included in the 2019 directory...
ISO Certification Success for Isle of Man Ship Registry

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been awarded standards in ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) making the Isle of Man one of the...
Reminder about drone flying during the Festival of Motorcycling

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration is reminding locals and visitors not to use drones to film the Festival of Motorcycling practices and races and is warning of potential...
Work Permit Satisfaction Doubled

The latest Isle of Man Business Confidence Survey, released by the Economic Affairs Division of the Cabinet Office this week, has revealed that employer satisfaction with the work permit system...