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Northern Ireland News for October 2001 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
European seminar opens for adult education
A European Commission initiative, which aims to improve the quality and scope of adult education across Europe has held its first ever seminar in Northern Ireland. The Contact Seminar, which promotes...
European seminar opens for adult education
A European Commission initiative, which aims to improve the quality and scope of adult education across Europe has held its first ever seminar in Northern Ireland. The Contact Seminar, which promotes...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
BT to offload Apollo Road call centre
BT is set to sell its Apollo Road call centre in Belfast in a £10m deal. The centre, which has had an uncertain future for the past number of months, is expected to be purchased by Indian Technology ...
BT to offload Apollo Road call centre
BT is set to sell its Apollo Road call centre in Belfast in a £10m deal. The centre, which has had an uncertain future for the past number of months, is expected to be purchased by Indian Technology ...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
Windows XP launched despite economic climate
US software giant Microsoft has launched the latest version of its Windows product, XP. With a marketing campaign worth $250 million, the XP is believed to be the biggest advance in Microsoft’s produ...
Windows XP launched despite economic climate
US software giant Microsoft has launched the latest version of its Windows product, XP. With a marketing campaign worth $250 million, the XP is believed to be the biggest advance in Microsoft’s produ...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
New quarry tax could cost jobs
Mark Durkan, Minister of Finance and Personnel, has met with Paul Boateng, Financial Secretary to Treasury, to press for a review of the Government’s decision to introduce a new tax on quarry products...
New quarry tax could cost jobs
Mark Durkan, Minister of Finance and Personnel, has met with Paul Boateng, Financial Secretary to Treasury, to press for a review of the Government’s decision to introduce a new tax on quarry products...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
New search and rescue centre opened in Londonderry
A new £330,000 headquarters and operational centre for Foyle Search and Rescue was unveiled this week by John Hunter, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Social Development. Situated on the ban...
New search and rescue centre opened in Londonderry
A new £330,000 headquarters and operational centre for Foyle Search and Rescue was unveiled this week by John Hunter, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Social Development. Situated on the ban...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Arms inspectors resign from their posts
Two independent inspectors who were appointed to examine IRA arms dumps have left their posts following news of the first steps taken by the IRA to decommission their weapons. Former Finnish presiden...
Arms inspectors resign from their posts
Two independent inspectors who were appointed to examine IRA arms dumps have left their posts following news of the first steps taken by the IRA to decommission their weapons. Former Finnish presiden...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
IoD urge NI businesses to consolidate efforts
The Northern Ireland Institute of Directors have urged NI business leaders to consolidate their efforts in order to secure the province’s future in the global market. The call comes in advance of the...
IoD urge NI businesses to consolidate efforts
The Northern Ireland Institute of Directors have urged NI business leaders to consolidate their efforts in order to secure the province’s future in the global market. The call comes in advance of the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Harland and Wolff awarded Chinese design contract
Harland and Wolff have been awarded a contract from Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Company (known as NACKS) to develop a new design for a Suezmax oil tanker. The design will be marketed by NACKS ...
Harland and Wolff awarded Chinese design contract
Harland and Wolff have been awarded a contract from Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Company (known as NACKS) to develop a new design for a Suezmax oil tanker. The design will be marketed by NACKS ...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
Farren presents top honours to trainees with disabilities
The Minister for Employment and Learning Sean Farren has toasted the success of trainees with disabilities at a local awards ceremony in Belfast. The Orchardville Society, which is based in South and...
Farren presents top honours to trainees with disabilities
The Minister for Employment and Learning Sean Farren has toasted the success of trainees with disabilities at a local awards ceremony in Belfast. The Orchardville Society, which is based in South and...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
NI Chamber of Commerce welcome IRA arms move
Business leaders across Northern Ireland have welcomed the IRA's decommissioning move. In a statement from the Northern Ireland Chambers of Commerce, the group said the move by the republican paramil...
NI Chamber of Commerce welcome IRA arms move
Business leaders across Northern Ireland have welcomed the IRA's decommissioning move. In a statement from the Northern Ireland Chambers of Commerce, the group said the move by the republican paramil...
Business News, Oct 25, 2001
Government release latest NI Construction Bulletin
The Government’s Statistics and Research Agency has published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin. The Bulletin, which provides a measure of the value of construction out...
Government release latest NI Construction Bulletin
The Government’s Statistics and Research Agency has published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin. The Bulletin, which provides a measure of the value of construction out...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Safeway show strong sales growth
Safeway, the UK's fourth biggest supermarket chain, has reported strong sales growth after revealing sales rose by 5.4 per cent over the July to October period. The results, which are the eighth succ...
Safeway show strong sales growth
Safeway, the UK's fourth biggest supermarket chain, has reported strong sales growth after revealing sales rose by 5.4 per cent over the July to October period. The results, which are the eighth succ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
NIE receive top business award
Northern Ireland Electricity has received a top business award from the British Quality Foundation. At the award ceremony attended by many of the UK’s top business leaders, winners were presented wit...
NIE receive top business award
Northern Ireland Electricity has received a top business award from the British Quality Foundation. At the award ceremony attended by many of the UK’s top business leaders, winners were presented wit...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
McGuinness welcomes report on post-primary education
Education Minister Martin McGuinness has welcomed the Report of the Review Body on Post-Primary Education and stressed the need for change. Gerry Burns, the Review Body’s Chairman, launched the Repor...
McGuinness welcomes report on post-primary education
Education Minister Martin McGuinness has welcomed the Report of the Review Body on Post-Primary Education and stressed the need for change. Gerry Burns, the Review Body’s Chairman, launched the Repor...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Health Minister launches winter warmth campaign
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has launched the 2001/2002 Keep Warm Keep Well campaign. Speaking at a function in Belfast City Hall on Thursday October 25...
Health Minister launches winter warmth campaign
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has launched the 2001/2002 Keep Warm Keep Well campaign. Speaking at a function in Belfast City Hall on Thursday October 25...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Human Rights Chief calls for end to Holy Cross protest
The head of the Northern Ireland human Commission Brice Dickson has called for loyalists to end their protest at the Holy Cross school in north Belfast. Professor Dickson, who was due to meet RUC Chi...
Human Rights Chief calls for end to Holy Cross protest
The head of the Northern Ireland human Commission Brice Dickson has called for loyalists to end their protest at the Holy Cross school in north Belfast. Professor Dickson, who was due to meet RUC Chi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
DUP Ministers return to Northern Ireland Executive
The Democratic Unionist Party have re-appointed two Ministers to sit on the power-sharing Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Under the DUP policy of rotating the ministerial posts the names ...
DUP Ministers return to Northern Ireland Executive
The Democratic Unionist Party have re-appointed two Ministers to sit on the power-sharing Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Under the DUP policy of rotating the ministerial posts the names ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Belfast bids to be European City of Culture 2008
The Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Michael McGimpsey has marked his return to office by launching Northern Ireland’s bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2008. An official bid for the much co...
Belfast bids to be European City of Culture 2008
The Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Michael McGimpsey has marked his return to office by launching Northern Ireland’s bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2008. An official bid for the much co...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2001
Mallon not to stand for re-election as Deputy First Minister
SDLP Assembly Group Chairman Alban Maginness has announced that Séamus Mallon will not seek re-election to the position of Deputy First Minister. Paying tribute to Mr Mallon, Mr Maginness said: “The ...
Mallon not to stand for re-election as Deputy First Minister
SDLP Assembly Group Chairman Alban Maginness has announced that Séamus Mallon will not seek re-election to the position of Deputy First Minister. Paying tribute to Mr Mallon, Mr Maginness said: “The ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
Bakery in training to raise more dough
Northern Ireland’s biggest bakery is training up its management team in a drive to bring in more dough. Allied Bakeries Ireland, whose brands include Kingsmill and Sunblest, has set up a one-year man...
Bakery in training to raise more dough
Northern Ireland’s biggest bakery is training up its management team in a drive to bring in more dough. Allied Bakeries Ireland, whose brands include Kingsmill and Sunblest, has set up a one-year man...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
UUP ministers' return injects fresh hope for Assembly
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has renominated ministers from his party to return to the Northern Ireland Executive. From Wednesday October 24, UUP Ministers Sir Reg Empey, Sam Foster and Micha...
UUP ministers' return injects fresh hope for Assembly
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has renominated ministers from his party to return to the Northern Ireland Executive. From Wednesday October 24, UUP Ministers Sir Reg Empey, Sam Foster and Micha...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
Reid confirms immediate scaling down of security
As an immediate response to the IRA statement and verification of decommissioning by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning, the Northern Ireland Secretary of State confirmed the ...
Reid confirms immediate scaling down of security
As an immediate response to the IRA statement and verification of decommissioning by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning, the Northern Ireland Secretary of State confirmed the ...
Business News, Oct 24, 2001
UK export prospects deteriorate
Export prospects for UK manufacturers have deteriorated at their fastest rate for 21 years, the Confederation of British Industry has warned. The news on Wednesday came from a survey taken by the CBI...
UK export prospects deteriorate
Export prospects for UK manufacturers have deteriorated at their fastest rate for 21 years, the Confederation of British Industry has warned. The news on Wednesday came from a survey taken by the CBI...
Business News, Oct 24, 2001
Survey finds half the working population are stressed out
More than half of the UK’s working population are stressed at work, a survey conducted by a leading time management company has revealed. The survey, which aims to raise awareness of how to cope with...
Survey finds half the working population are stressed out
More than half of the UK’s working population are stressed at work, a survey conducted by a leading time management company has revealed. The survey, which aims to raise awareness of how to cope with...
Business News, Oct 24, 2001
Sainsbury continues market turnaround
UK supermarket giant J Sainsbury has revealed further signs of a turnaround after the company revealed it had achieved a sales growth of six per cent between July and mid-October. As well as trade fr...
Sainsbury continues market turnaround
UK supermarket giant J Sainsbury has revealed further signs of a turnaround after the company revealed it had achieved a sales growth of six per cent between July and mid-October. As well as trade fr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
Real IRA member receives five-year sentence
A criminal court in Dublin has found a man guilty of membership of the Real IRA, the group who claimed responsibility for the Omagh bombing in August 1998 which claimed 29 lives. Liam Campbell, 39, f...
Real IRA member receives five-year sentence
A criminal court in Dublin has found a man guilty of membership of the Real IRA, the group who claimed responsibility for the Omagh bombing in August 1998 which claimed 29 lives. Liam Campbell, 39, f...
Business News, Oct 24, 2001
Northern Ireland export finalists announced
Company and language service providers from across Northern Ireland have been presented with awards at the regional stage of the National Languages for Export Awards organised by Trade Partners UK. T...
Northern Ireland export finalists announced
Company and language service providers from across Northern Ireland have been presented with awards at the regional stage of the National Languages for Export Awards organised by Trade Partners UK. T...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
Fujitsu cuts 4,500 jobs worldwide
Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu is set to cut a further 4,500 jobs worldwide by the end of March next year. While around 4,000 of the losses will come from plants outside Japan it is not known whe...
Fujitsu cuts 4,500 jobs worldwide
Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu is set to cut a further 4,500 jobs worldwide by the end of March next year. While around 4,000 of the losses will come from plants outside Japan it is not known whe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2001
Durkan announces new jobs for Derry
Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mark Durkan, has announced the creation of up to 40 new jobs for Derry. The jobs, which will be phased in during the next 18 months, will be within Civil Service Pe...
Durkan announces new jobs for Derry
Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mark Durkan, has announced the creation of up to 40 new jobs for Derry. The jobs, which will be phased in during the next 18 months, will be within Civil Service Pe...
Business News, Oct 24, 2001
South Belfast director disqualified for five years
The Belfast High Court has disqualified a South Belfast man on the grounds of his actions while being company director for five years. The case against James Gibbons was brought by the Insolvency Ser...
South Belfast director disqualified for five years
The Belfast High Court has disqualified a South Belfast man on the grounds of his actions while being company director for five years. The case against James Gibbons was brought by the Insolvency Ser...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
