Northern Ireland News for February 2003 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Code of ethics introduced for PSNI
A code of ethics for the PSNI was launched by the Policing Board today – the first such initiative for policing in the British Isles. The code sets out standards of conduct and practice for all PSNI...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Customs shut down Tyrone laundering plant
Customs have arrested two people and shut down a major fuel laundering plant following a multi-agency operation in Co Tyrone last night. A man and woman were arrested after Customs moved in to disma...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Two men arrested over Enniskillen bombing
Police have arrested two more people over the explosion in Enniskillen on Monday night which injured six police officers. The men were detained last night and are being questioned in connection with ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Finucane murder inquiry focuses on ex-FRU chief
A former head of a secretive military intelligence unit in Northern Ireland is to be investigated by the team looking into possible collusion with security forces in the killing of Belfast solicitor P...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Economy in good position says Kennedy
NIO Minister Jane Kennedy has told delegates at today’s Labour Relation’s Agency (LRA) conference in Belfast that the economy is in a "better position than many other parts of Great Britain". During...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
March deadline for 'acts of completion'
Following talks between the British and Irish Governments yesterday, it has been revealed that a March deadline has been established for the implementation of all outstanding issues in the Good Friday...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
£3m fund set to boost hard-hit communities
It has been announced that a new £3 million fund has been established to develop leadership and dialogue in Northern Ireland's hardest hit communities – most particularly in areas ravaged by the loyal...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Carrick company wins contract for Cricket World Cup
Carrickfergus-based company Sugarcube have won a contract with Siemens Mobile to produce a mobile phone text marketing promotion for the Cricket World Cup in South Africa. Sugarcube, an Invest Northe...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
'Proud' McIlroy promises goals after Finn defeat
Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has said that goals will come despite his side slipping to another defeat without scoring. McIlroy spoke of how 'proud' he was in his players, but could not hi...
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Business News, Feb 13, 2003
Slips and falls cost business £8m a year
Slips and trips at work cost a staggering £8 million per year to Northern Ireland employers and society in general, according to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). At a Be...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2003
Pensioner treated for shock after robbery
An 80-year-old pensioner is in hospital suffering from severe shock after a gang forced their way into her Newry home last night. At around 9.15pm, the pensioner was in her Upper Catherine Street ho...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Crunch talks on agreement under way
Talks between the Taoiseach, the British Prime Minister and politicians from the pro-Agreement parties have got under way today in Hillsborough Castle, Co Down. The discussions are part of continuing...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
ICT companies invited to join in e-Government project
NIO Minister Ian Pearson has launched new guidelines for the initiation of e-Government Pilot Projects in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast, today. The event, hosted by the sectoral representative body of ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Question marks hang over 'acts of completion'
The government came under pressure in the Commons yesterday to clarify what the Prime Minister described as "acts of completion". During the debate – and ahead of today's inter-governmental talks at ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
McGinley murderers sentenced to at least 15 years
The pair convicted of the murder of 34-year-old Fermanagh businessman Gerard McGinley have been sentenced to serve at least 15 years in prison at Belfast High Court today. Julie McGinley (31) and he...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Accused man claimed he 'did not mean to kill wife'
A civilian PSNI employee has appeared before Ballymena Magistrates Court in Co Antrim today accused of murdering his wife. The court heard that when charged yesterday 46-year-old Adrian Baird of Loug...
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Business News, Feb 12, 2003
Liberty IT improves efficiency with model standard
Belfast-based Liberty Information Technology, which is involved in the development of insurance and financial service software, has successfully adopted a quality assurance benchmark with the help of ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Civilian PSNI recruitment set to free up more front-line officers
Up to 650 civilians are to be recruited into the PSNI over the next two years in a bid to free up officers for front-line duty, the Policing Board has announced today. The campaign, which has been la...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Belfast hairdresser disqualified as director
The High Court has disqualified Michael McGuigan from South Belfast from being a company director for a period of nine years as a result of his conduct as a director of Zakks (NI) and Nagoya. The two...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Initiative to revamp benefits offices announced
Jobs and benefits centres across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new initiative being rolled out across the province. NIO Social Development Des Browne said that new welfare system initiat...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Figures reveal slight rise in NI employment
The regional Labour Market Statistics released today have revealed that the total number of people employed in Northern Ireland has increased by 29,000 since the same period last year (October – Decem...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2003
Smith calls on North/South links to reduce road deaths
During a speech delivered in Dublin last night, NIO Minister Angela Smith highlighted the need to forge greater cross-border links in reducing road deaths in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Irela...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Kilclooney casts doubt on devolution hopes
Ahead of tomorrow's inter-governmental talks at Hillsborough, Unionist peer Lord Kilclooney has thrown severe doubt on the prospects of any breakthrough being made, saying there was "no chance of devo...
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Business News, Feb 11, 2003
Minister welcomes new NITB Board chair
NIO Economy Minister Ian Pearson has today met new Northern Ireland Tourist Board chairman Tom McGrath, and board members of the NITB to hear what plans it has for future of Northern Ireland tourism. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Man arrested after CIRA bomb attack
A man has been arrested after the Continuity IRA (CIRA) carried out a bomb attack in Enniskillen town centre last night. The device exploded at around 7.15pm at the town hall in Water Street after t...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Confusion reigns over Fire Authority resignation
Confusions surrounds the status of a senior member of the Northern Ireland Fire Authority after it was revealed that she had rescinded a resignation letter sent to the health department last week. He...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Ulster University launches £1.5m IT initiative
The University of Ulster have launched a £1.5 million initiative in a bid to boost Northern Ireland’s role as a global player in software development. The University’s Centre for Software Process Tec...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Government criticised over Policing Bill
The government came under attack today from unionists, nationalists and Conservative MP's over the changes to policing in Northern Ireland. A heated debate raged at Westminster today over the new Pol...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
NIO security breach will cost £100m claims UUP
Senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has accused the NIO of "incompetence" over its security procedures at Stormont, claiming that the suspension of the assembly will cost the taxpayer around £100...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2003
Sinn Fein leadership subpoenaed over Omagh bomb case
Three leading members of Sinn Fein are set to appear in court as part of a civil case being brought by the families of the Omagh bomb victims. The subpoenas for MP's, Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness a...
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