Northern Ireland News for November 2001 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Four men arrested after Coleraine arms find
Four men have been arrested after weapons were discovered in a car in County Londonderry. Two guns, ammunition, four balaclavas, gloves and other items were seized when police in Coleraine stopped a ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Construction roadshow encourages new ways of working
Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mark Durkan, has called on those working in public sector construction procurement to focus on new working practices. Speaking at a “Rethinking Construction” confe...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
Sir Reg blends praise for local coffee company
Speaking at the official opening of Johnson Brothers on November 21 Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise Trade and Investment, said: "Small businesses in Northern Ireland have proven time and time a...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
Work of local enterprise organisations highlighted
"Local Enterprise Organisations across Northern Ireland play a vitally important role in helping small businesses realise their potential and can be the stepping stone to greater commercial success," ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Minister hails strategy against “fuel poverty”
Nigel Dodds, the Minister for Social Development, has spoken out about the “blight” of fuel poverty and its contribution to deaths from cold-related illnesses in Northern Ireland. Mr Dodds was speak...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
No immediate results expected in Holy Cross dispute
Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers have said people should not expect an immediate breakthrough of the dispute centred at Holy Cross Primary School in north Belfast. Mr Trimble and ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Conference stresses partnership approach to local economy
A joint conference between the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Chief Executives’ Forum (CEF) has taken place in the province to encourage economic success through increased partnerships between t...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
Shared geological heritage celebrated
Landscapes from Stone, a cross border initiative celebrating the rich geological heritage of Northern Ireland’s six counties and the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland, was launched on Nov...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Consultation launched on Belfast maternity unit
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún has published a specification for a proposed new maternity facility in Belfast. The proposed facility will house the Royal...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
One2One to shed 900 jobs
Mobile network operator One2One has announced that it is to shed 900 jobs in the UK thanks to the less profitable operating environment currently afflicting the mobile phone market. Due to its posit...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Policing Board to commission policing emblems
The Northern Ireland Police Board is to commission its own designs for the new police symbol for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The board agreed to take into account ideas proposed this wee...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Historic racecourse plays important role in life of province
Agriculture Minister, Bríd Rodgers has described the local horse racing industry as having “an important role to play” in the socio-economic life of Northern Ireland during a visit to Downpatrick Race...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2001
Reid warns against Protestant isolation in Northern Ireland
In a speech to students in England the Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid said that Protestants must not feel rejected as a result of the developing peace process in the province. In his keynote sp...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
Rodgers pays tribute to NI Institute of Agricultural Science
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Bríd Rodgers was the guest speaker at the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science Annual Conference in the Seagoe Hotel Portadown on Novem...
Business News, Nov 22, 2001
UK economy performance figures worse than reported
The performance of the UK economy was less than recent official reports predicted. Analysts have trimmed the UK economic growth quarterly figure for July to September by 0.1 per cent taking the Gros...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Bus option more successful at Holy Cross
More pupils have taken the bus to the primary school in north Belfast which is at the centre of a loyalist protest. On Wednesday November 21 about 40 parents and pupils of Holy Cross Girls' school u...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Juvenile charged with murder
A 15-year-old youth from north Down has been remanded in custody charged with murder. The juvenile, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before a magistrate in North Down Magistrate’s Cour...
Business News, Nov 21, 2001
Sainsbury’s recovery plan leads to profits increase
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has reported a profit increase for the April to October period, indicating that the presence of Sir Peter Davis at the helm of the company is beginning to pay off. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Part-time workers no longer workplace “Cinderellas”
Legislation passed in the Northern Ireland Assembly this week has ensured that part-time workers will now enjoy the same rights as their full time colleagues. The Assembly unanimously supported new ...
Business News, Nov 21, 2001
NHBC initiative puts emphasis on site safety
Following increased focus by the Government on health and safety issues in construction, the National House-Building Council (NHBC) has introduced a new site induction training kit that aims to cover ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Minister cracks down on DLA cheats
The Department of Social Development have announced new measures to crack down on people who cheat the Motability Scheme, which provides cars to the disabled. The final report from the Motability Ta...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Harland and Wolff deliver goods to Liverpool
Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff has delivered the pontoon and linkspan bridge to Liverpool’s new £25 million Twelve Quays roll-on-roll-off ferry terminal. Harland and Wolff won a contract to buil...
Business News, Nov 21, 2001
‘Financial illiteracy’ sees consumers lose out
A new report from the National Association of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux (NACAB) has highlighted how consumers are losing more than £10 billion-a -year through the purchase of financial products unsuita...
Business News, Nov 21, 2001
Eircom appoint Nolan as Chief Executive
The boards of eircom and Valentia have announced the appointment of Dr Philip Nolan as Chief Executive Officer of eircom. Dr. Nolan has been appointed to succeed Alfie Kane and will take up his posi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Chief Medical Officer stresses importance of cervical screening
Three new information leaflets aimed at encouraging women to take part in cervical cancer screening programmes been launched by the Northern Ireland Chief Medical Officer as part of continuing effort ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Report focuses on limited rural bus service provision
A new report from the University of Ulster (UU) has revealed that Northern Ireland’s rural bus services are failing to meet the needs of most of the community. The report, published on Wednesday 21 ...
Business News, Nov 21, 2001
BIC Systems to deliver all-Ireland software training
Leading IT solutions and skills provider, BIC Systems, have won a prestigious contract to deliver Microsoft training on an all-Ireland basis. The company, with headquarters in Belfast and Dublin, ha...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Man held following foiled bomb attack
One man is still being questioned by police following a foiled bomb attack in County Armagh, which is believed to be the work of dissident republicans. A police routine patrol operating in the Killy...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
Ards Council's £2m economic development drive
In a bid to further increase economic development Ards Borough Council has set aside £2.1 million to boost business and jobs creation in the area over the next four years. With five key strands the ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2001
AePona to shed 35 jobs in restructuring
Belfast based telecoms software manufactuer AePona have confirmed they are to lay off 35 staff in a restructuring of their consultancy services business. AePona currently employ over 150 at their he...