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Northern Ireland News for November 2002 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
US envoy briefs NI business leaders
The United States special envoy to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has urged business and community leaders to use their influence to encourage Northern Ireland politicians to stay on the course towa...
US envoy briefs NI business leaders
The United States special envoy to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has urged business and community leaders to use their influence to encourage Northern Ireland politicians to stay on the course towa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
Prison staff stay at home in unofficial dispute
It has been reported that up to 85% of prison officers have failed to turn in for work today in a show of the their dissatisfaction over the way in which the IRA intelligence gathering revelations has...
Prison staff stay at home in unofficial dispute
It has been reported that up to 85% of prison officers have failed to turn in for work today in a show of the their dissatisfaction over the way in which the IRA intelligence gathering revelations has...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
Human organs inquiry line launched
A telephone enquiry line which will provide information to members of the public about human organs and tissue retained after post mortem examination, was launched today. The line, known as the Huma...
Human organs inquiry line launched
A telephone enquiry line which will provide information to members of the public about human organs and tissue retained after post mortem examination, was launched today. The line, known as the Huma...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
800 lives lost to chronic lung disease each year
Chronic lung disease is claiming the lives of 800 people every year, the NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has revealed. The Association revealed the startling statistics as it launched an adver...
800 lives lost to chronic lung disease each year
Chronic lung disease is claiming the lives of 800 people every year, the NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has revealed. The Association revealed the startling statistics as it launched an adver...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
Policing Board scores well but public lack information
A survey published on the public's perception of the Policing Board has shown that the Board have scored well, but that some of the recent high-profile changes made under the Patton recommendations ha...
Policing Board scores well but public lack information
A survey published on the public's perception of the Policing Board has shown that the Board have scored well, but that some of the recent high-profile changes made under the Patton recommendations ha...
Business News, Nov 20, 2002
NIACAB launch new employment report
A new report entitled 'Work It Out!' was launched today by the Northern Ireland Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NIACAB) and shows that the majority of CAB clients are unaware of their employme...
NIACAB launch new employment report
A new report entitled 'Work It Out!' was launched today by the Northern Ireland Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NIACAB) and shows that the majority of CAB clients are unaware of their employme...
Business News, Nov 20, 2002
NiSoft secure BP contract
Belfast-based company NiSoft is celebrating further success in export markets with the latest sale of its safety document management software, eclipse, to the BP Kwinana Oil Refinery in Australia. I...
NiSoft secure BP contract
Belfast-based company NiSoft is celebrating further success in export markets with the latest sale of its safety document management software, eclipse, to the BP Kwinana Oil Refinery in Australia. I...
Business News, Nov 20, 2002
Thermomax wins Pentagon and Nasa contracts
Bangor-based Thermomax is providing the Pentagon in Washington DC with the largest thermal collection system of its type in North America. In addition to supplying solar heat collection panels to th...
Thermomax wins Pentagon and Nasa contracts
Bangor-based Thermomax is providing the Pentagon in Washington DC with the largest thermal collection system of its type in North America. In addition to supplying solar heat collection panels to th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2002
Woman killed and man seriously injured in car crash
UPDATE: A 30-year-old woman was killed and a man severely injured in a car crash on the Newtownards to Dundonald road on Wednesday morning. The dead woman was later named on Thursday as Alison Karen ...
Woman killed and man seriously injured in car crash
UPDATE: A 30-year-old woman was killed and a man severely injured in a car crash on the Newtownards to Dundonald road on Wednesday morning. The dead woman was later named on Thursday as Alison Karen ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Kennedy meets UUP and Alliance to discuss education
Direct-rule education minister Jane Kennedy has held separate meetings today with representatives of the Ulster Unionist and Alliance parties to discuss a range of educational issues. Ms Kennedy disc...
Kennedy meets UUP and Alliance to discuss education
Direct-rule education minister Jane Kennedy has held separate meetings today with representatives of the Ulster Unionist and Alliance parties to discuss a range of educational issues. Ms Kennedy disc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Fresh Start aims to boost enterprise in east Antrim
An initiative to help people in east Antrim interested in starting a business to develop their ideas is to be launched by Invest NI as part of its response to the region’s economic problems. The Fres...
Fresh Start aims to boost enterprise in east Antrim
An initiative to help people in east Antrim interested in starting a business to develop their ideas is to be launched by Invest NI as part of its response to the region’s economic problems. The Fres...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Minister opens £3 million schools' facilities
NIO minister Jane Kennedy has today visited new school accommodation facilities representing a total investment of over £3 million at a school in Omagh and one in Cookstown. Ms Kennedy officially ope...
Minister opens £3 million schools' facilities
NIO minister Jane Kennedy has today visited new school accommodation facilities representing a total investment of over £3 million at a school in Omagh and one in Cookstown. Ms Kennedy officially ope...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Top Tory to spend week at Belfast interfaces
The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Quentin Davies has revealed that he is to spend six days with loyalist and nationalist families at two Belfast interfaces next week. Whilst Mr Davies would not ...
Top Tory to spend week at Belfast interfaces
The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Quentin Davies has revealed that he is to spend six days with loyalist and nationalist families at two Belfast interfaces next week. Whilst Mr Davies would not ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Shots fired at east Belfast interface
Police have reported that shots were fired from the nationalist Short Strand into Cluan Place during disturbances in east Belfast last night. After about two hours of sporadic street violence, a gun...
Shots fired at east Belfast interface
Police have reported that shots were fired from the nationalist Short Strand into Cluan Place during disturbances in east Belfast last night. After about two hours of sporadic street violence, a gun...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
PSNI chief makes plea for community cooperation
The Chief Constable, Hugh Orde has called on all the communities in Northern Ireland to work with the police "for the greater good of everyone in society". Mr Orde told the congregation at a service ...
PSNI chief makes plea for community cooperation
The Chief Constable, Hugh Orde has called on all the communities in Northern Ireland to work with the police "for the greater good of everyone in society". Mr Orde told the congregation at a service ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
One in four people have no bank account report shows
A shock report has revealed that around 25% of people in Northern Ireland do not have a bank account. The finding was revealed in 'Short Changed', a new report launched today by the General Consumer ...
One in four people have no bank account report shows
A shock report has revealed that around 25% of people in Northern Ireland do not have a bank account. The finding was revealed in 'Short Changed', a new report launched today by the General Consumer ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Two injured in Bangor gas explosion
Police are investigating a gas explosion at a house in Bangor in which two people were injured – one seriously. The back of the house at Dufferin Avenue was severely damaged in the blast, which occur...
Two injured in Bangor gas explosion
Police are investigating a gas explosion at a house in Bangor in which two people were injured – one seriously. The back of the house at Dufferin Avenue was severely damaged in the blast, which occur...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Nine-year-old girl in stolen car horror
A nine-year-old girl has escaped uninjured after an opportunist car thief stole the car she was in at a Belfast petrol station yesterday. Tammy Lea Menagh was in the back seat of her grandfather's P...
Nine-year-old girl in stolen car horror
A nine-year-old girl has escaped uninjured after an opportunist car thief stole the car she was in at a Belfast petrol station yesterday. Tammy Lea Menagh was in the back seat of her grandfather's P...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2002
Murphy reveals legislative priorities for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said that priority will be given to children's issues, infrastructure investment and the environment in the government's coming legislative programme. Mr Murphy tol...
Murphy reveals legislative priorities for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said that priority will be given to children's issues, infrastructure investment and the environment in the government's coming legislative programme. Mr Murphy tol...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Colombia 3 campaign 'disturbed' over withdrawals
The Bring Them Home campaign has said that it is "disturbed and deeply disappointed" following news that three members of the Oireachtas have pulled out of a trip to monitor the trial of the 'Colombia...
Colombia 3 campaign 'disturbed' over withdrawals
The Bring Them Home campaign has said that it is "disturbed and deeply disappointed" following news that three members of the Oireachtas have pulled out of a trip to monitor the trial of the 'Colombia...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Alex Best launches charity fundraiser appeal
Patron of Aids2000, Alex Best, has recently launched this year's Red Ribbon Charity Ball. The charity fundraising event is to take place at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Saturday November 30. Foo...
Alex Best launches charity fundraiser appeal
Patron of Aids2000, Alex Best, has recently launched this year's Red Ribbon Charity Ball. The charity fundraising event is to take place at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Saturday November 30. Foo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Hospitality clinic launch attracts major players
The Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education (BIFHE) has launched a pilot project called the Hospitality Clinic aimed at helping small businesses in the hospitality industry improve their cus...
Hospitality clinic launch attracts major players
The Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education (BIFHE) has launched a pilot project called the Hospitality Clinic aimed at helping small businesses in the hospitality industry improve their cus...
Business News, Nov 18, 2002
Management seminar promises a 'Short, Sharp, Slap'
A seminar in Belfast promises a unique opportunity to hear Stan Slap and his challenging views on the modern management approach to strategy, leadership, people practices, customers and more. At the ...
Management seminar promises a 'Short, Sharp, Slap'
A seminar in Belfast promises a unique opportunity to hear Stan Slap and his challenging views on the modern management approach to strategy, leadership, people practices, customers and more. At the ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Two die in separate road accidents
Two people have died and four were injured in two separate road accidents yesterday. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man died in hospital following a collision in County Antrim shortly after 3pm...
Two die in separate road accidents
Two people have died and four were injured in two separate road accidents yesterday. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man died in hospital following a collision in County Antrim shortly after 3pm...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Man slashed by armed robbers
A man is being treated in hospital after he was slashed during an armed robbery in south Belfast. Three masked men, who were armed with knives, entered a home on Kilburn Street, near Donegall Road, a...
Man slashed by armed robbers
A man is being treated in hospital after he was slashed during an armed robbery in south Belfast. Three masked men, who were armed with knives, entered a home on Kilburn Street, near Donegall Road, a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Bail hearing for 'spy ring' accused is adjourned
The Sinn Fein official who was arrested last month for alleged intelligence gathering activity has had his bail hearing adjourned until tomorrow. However, during today's High Court submission before ...
Bail hearing for 'spy ring' accused is adjourned
The Sinn Fein official who was arrested last month for alleged intelligence gathering activity has had his bail hearing adjourned until tomorrow. However, during today's High Court submission before ...
Business News, Nov 18, 2002
Toals bookmakers first past the broadband post
Toals Bookmakers are the very first customer of Holywood-based, The Internet Business for their new Tibus Connect Broadband service. Giving high-speed access for Toals head office in Pottingers Court...
Toals bookmakers first past the broadband post
Toals Bookmakers are the very first customer of Holywood-based, The Internet Business for their new Tibus Connect Broadband service. Giving high-speed access for Toals head office in Pottingers Court...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2002
Ballyclare boosted by new bus centre
A purpose-built bus centre for the Ballyclare area was been officially opened today by direct rule minister for regional development Angela Smith. The new bus centre stands on the site of the former ...
Ballyclare boosted by new bus centre
A purpose-built bus centre for the Ballyclare area was been officially opened today by direct rule minister for regional development Angela Smith. The new bus centre stands on the site of the former ...
Business News, Nov 18, 2002
Belfast company announces Dutch alliance
Belfast-based speech recognition software company blueChip Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with leading Dutch technology company G2 Speech. G2 Speech, like blueChip, has developed a r...
Belfast company announces Dutch alliance
Belfast-based speech recognition software company blueChip Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with leading Dutch technology company G2 Speech. G2 Speech, like blueChip, has developed a r...
Business News, Nov 18, 2002
Housebuilding on the up in Northern Ireland
The latest statistics from the National House Building Council (NHBC) have revealed that applications to build new homes in Northern Ireland have risen by an average of 21% in October 2002, in compari...
Housebuilding on the up in Northern Ireland
The latest statistics from the National House Building Council (NHBC) have revealed that applications to build new homes in Northern Ireland have risen by an average of 21% in October 2002, in compari...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:All parts will have a dry day. A lot of cloud expected through the day. A little brightness breaking through at times along the coast. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:This evening will be dry. The rest of the night will remain dry with variable amounts of cloud and some clear periods. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
