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Northern Ireland News for September 2001 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2001
British Airways axes flights and jobs in Belfast
British Airways has announced that it is to stop flying from Belfast International Airport to London Heathrow. Up to 160 ground staff and flight crew are expected to lose their jobs as a result of th...
British Airways axes flights and jobs in Belfast
British Airways has announced that it is to stop flying from Belfast International Airport to London Heathrow. Up to 160 ground staff and flight crew are expected to lose their jobs as a result of th...
Business News, Sep 27, 2001
Building industry welcomes emphasis on vocational education
The Government’s determination to address the UK’s lack of vocational skills has been underlined at the Federation of Master Builders National Conference. Speaking at the conference, Ivan Lewis, Min...
Building industry welcomes emphasis on vocational education
The Government’s determination to address the UK’s lack of vocational skills has been underlined at the Federation of Master Builders National Conference. Speaking at the conference, Ivan Lewis, Min...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Report reveals 2,000 NI children run away each year
According to a new social report more than 2,000 children under the age of 16 run away from home in Northern Ireland. The “Lost Youth” survey, carried out by charity Extern across the UK also reveals...
Report reveals 2,000 NI children run away each year
According to a new social report more than 2,000 children under the age of 16 run away from home in Northern Ireland. The “Lost Youth” survey, carried out by charity Extern across the UK also reveals...
Business News, Sep 26, 2001
Lloyd’s reveal extent of US terror attack insurance claim
Lloyd’s of London has revealed that the cost of the terrorist attacks on the US has resulted in the biggest single claim in the market’s 300 year history. The amount of the claims has been estimated ...
Lloyd’s reveal extent of US terror attack insurance claim
Lloyd’s of London has revealed that the cost of the terrorist attacks on the US has resulted in the biggest single claim in the market’s 300 year history. The amount of the claims has been estimated ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Gay blood donation comments slammed in Assembly
A claim that homosexual blood donors could pass on the HIV virus has provoked outright condemnation in the Northern Ireland Assembly. In a debate tabled in the assembly on Human Rights, Democratic Un...
Gay blood donation comments slammed in Assembly
A claim that homosexual blood donors could pass on the HIV virus has provoked outright condemnation in the Northern Ireland Assembly. In a debate tabled in the assembly on Human Rights, Democratic Un...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Learndirect facility opens in South Belfast
The Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Sean Farren has officially opened a new Learndirect facility at Rossmore Avenue, Ormeau Road. The Minister also signed a Memorandum of Understanding betwee...
Learndirect facility opens in South Belfast
The Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Sean Farren has officially opened a new Learndirect facility at Rossmore Avenue, Ormeau Road. The Minister also signed a Memorandum of Understanding betwee...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
NI minimum wage helpline is launched
An Independent National Minimum Wage Helpline for Northern Ireland has been launched to provide both employers and employees with help and advice about matters relating to minimum wages. The Helpline...
NI minimum wage helpline is launched
An Independent National Minimum Wage Helpline for Northern Ireland has been launched to provide both employers and employees with help and advice about matters relating to minimum wages. The Helpline...
Business News, Sep 26, 2001
Oftel criticise high mobile phone call costs
UK telecoms regulator Oftel have criticised the cost of calls to mobile phones. In a review of mobile phone costs telecommunications regulatory body Oftel singled out Vodafone and BT Cellnet (MM02) a...
Oftel criticise high mobile phone call costs
UK telecoms regulator Oftel have criticised the cost of calls to mobile phones. In a review of mobile phone costs telecommunications regulatory body Oftel singled out Vodafone and BT Cellnet (MM02) a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Farren praises Simon Community’s help for the homeless
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren has praised the vision shown by the Simon Community as the charity moves forward in its thirtieth year of helping the homeless. The Minister was s...
Farren praises Simon Community’s help for the homeless
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren has praised the vision shown by the Simon Community as the charity moves forward in its thirtieth year of helping the homeless. The Minister was s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Shorts announce further 800 jobs cut
Shorts have announced that a further 800 jobs are to go at the company’s aerospace division in Belfast. Ominously, Shorts also warned that up to 1,100 other jobs were in jeopardy unless there was an ...
Shorts announce further 800 jobs cut
Shorts have announced that a further 800 jobs are to go at the company’s aerospace division in Belfast. Ominously, Shorts also warned that up to 1,100 other jobs were in jeopardy unless there was an ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Tory leader says “war” on terrorism must include IRA
The newly appointed leader of the Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith has said Tony Blair was in danger of operating double standards in the new worldwide war against terrorism. In his first major s...
Tory leader says “war” on terrorism must include IRA
The newly appointed leader of the Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith has said Tony Blair was in danger of operating double standards in the new worldwide war against terrorism. In his first major s...
Business News, Sep 26, 2001
Empey calls for greater focus on skills acquisition
Enterprise Minister Sir Reg Empey has spoken about the need for greater focus on the levels of skills acquisition and competence in the young people of Northern Ireland. Sir Reg made his comments dur...
Empey calls for greater focus on skills acquisition
Enterprise Minister Sir Reg Empey has spoken about the need for greater focus on the levels of skills acquisition and competence in the young people of Northern Ireland. Sir Reg made his comments dur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Community groups encouraged to avail of health funds
A conference aimed at informing voluntary and community groups about the £2.5 million ‘Investing for Healthier Communities’ Grant Programme, has heard how their active participation is vital to the su...
Community groups encouraged to avail of health funds
A conference aimed at informing voluntary and community groups about the £2.5 million ‘Investing for Healthier Communities’ Grant Programme, has heard how their active participation is vital to the su...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Finance Minister’s draft budget is broadly welcomed
Finance Minister Mark Durkan’s draft budget has been broadly welcomed by the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive. Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren has welcomed the presentati...
Finance Minister’s draft budget is broadly welcomed
Finance Minister Mark Durkan’s draft budget has been broadly welcomed by the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive. Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren has welcomed the presentati...
Business News, Sep 26, 2001
BTinternet Anytime removes “reliable” claim
The Advertising Standards Authority have asked Btinternet Anytime to withdraw a “reliable” claim made in recent advertising campaigns. However, BT said that the claim had already been removed as prob...
BTinternet Anytime removes “reliable” claim
The Advertising Standards Authority have asked Btinternet Anytime to withdraw a “reliable” claim made in recent advertising campaigns. However, BT said that the claim had already been removed as prob...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2001
Sinn Fein deny ETA invitation at party conference
Sinn Fein party chairman Mitchel McLaughlin has confirmed that several delegates from the Basque region will be attending this weekend’s Sinn Fein conference in Dublin, but refuted claims that the vis...
Sinn Fein deny ETA invitation at party conference
Sinn Fein party chairman Mitchel McLaughlin has confirmed that several delegates from the Basque region will be attending this weekend’s Sinn Fein conference in Dublin, but refuted claims that the vis...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Three wounded in series of gun attacks
Three men have been wounded in separate paramilitary-style shootings in Northern Ireland. A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was shot in the Twinbrook area on the outskirts of west Belf...
Three wounded in series of gun attacks
Three men have been wounded in separate paramilitary-style shootings in Northern Ireland. A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was shot in the Twinbrook area on the outskirts of west Belf...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Reid opens Upperlands Business Community Centre
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Dr John Reid has officially opened the Linenhall Business and Community Centre in Upperlands. The centre has just been completed at a cost of £1.5 million ...
Reid opens Upperlands Business Community Centre
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Dr John Reid has officially opened the Linenhall Business and Community Centre in Upperlands. The centre has just been completed at a cost of £1.5 million ...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
TBI bid is dropped by Vinci
French construction giant Vinci has announced its offer for TBI, the owners of Belfast International Airport, has lapsed after TBI shareholder acceptances fell below the 90 per cent level needed for t...
TBI bid is dropped by Vinci
French construction giant Vinci has announced its offer for TBI, the owners of Belfast International Airport, has lapsed after TBI shareholder acceptances fell below the 90 per cent level needed for t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Shorts confirm job cuts in wake of terror attack
Aircraft manufacturers Shorts has confirmed that it has cut around 250 jobs as part of a strategic cost-cutting strategy aimed at improving the firm’s efficiency. The job cuts have affected sub-contr...
Shorts confirm job cuts in wake of terror attack
Aircraft manufacturers Shorts has confirmed that it has cut around 250 jobs as part of a strategic cost-cutting strategy aimed at improving the firm’s efficiency. The job cuts have affected sub-contr...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
Sir John Harvey-Jones addresses textile conference
Business expert Sir John Harvey-Jones has been on hand to address the province on key issues facing the textiles and clothing industries in Northern Ireland. The business troubleshooter and motivatio...
Sir John Harvey-Jones addresses textile conference
Business expert Sir John Harvey-Jones has been on hand to address the province on key issues facing the textiles and clothing industries in Northern Ireland. The business troubleshooter and motivatio...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
SDLP warn brinkmanship tactics jeopardise assembly
An SDLP politician has warned that brinkmanship politics by both unionists and republicans is threatening the future of the Good Friday Agreement. SDLP Assembly member for West Tyrone Joe Byrne has c...
SDLP warn brinkmanship tactics jeopardise assembly
An SDLP politician has warned that brinkmanship politics by both unionists and republicans is threatening the future of the Good Friday Agreement. SDLP Assembly member for West Tyrone Joe Byrne has c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Duke of York visits Coleraine and Carrickfergus
The Duke of York’s first public engagement on a one-day visit to Northern Ireland was the official opening Coleraine Borough Council’s new Civic Headquarters. Prince Andrew was met by the Lord-Lieute...
Duke of York visits Coleraine and Carrickfergus
The Duke of York’s first public engagement on a one-day visit to Northern Ireland was the official opening Coleraine Borough Council’s new Civic Headquarters. Prince Andrew was met by the Lord-Lieute...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Belfast-based company sign £10 million deal
Belfast-based audio technology firm, APT, has clinched a £10 million deal that will see the company supplying essential software to Korea for the development of wireless headsets for electrical manufa...
Belfast-based company sign £10 million deal
Belfast-based audio technology firm, APT, has clinched a £10 million deal that will see the company supplying essential software to Korea for the development of wireless headsets for electrical manufa...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
Ireland to benefit from Intelligent Contact Management
Nevada tele.com has announced the launch of their Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) platform with an initial investment of over £3 million. The announcement means that for the first time, business...
Ireland to benefit from Intelligent Contact Management
Nevada tele.com has announced the launch of their Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) platform with an initial investment of over £3 million. The announcement means that for the first time, business...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Finance minister unveils draft budget for NI
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Mark Durkan has revealed his 2002/3 draft budget, detailing how he will allocate government resources totalling over £6 billion. The budget details were announced on...
Finance minister unveils draft budget for NI
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Mark Durkan has revealed his 2002/3 draft budget, detailing how he will allocate government resources totalling over £6 billion. The budget details were announced on...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
Oil prices plummet as confidence returns
The price of crude oil has plummeted following growing confidence that supplies from the Middle East are unlikely to be affected by the current political situation. Analysts’ speculation that the rec...
Oil prices plummet as confidence returns
The price of crude oil has plummeted following growing confidence that supplies from the Middle East are unlikely to be affected by the current political situation. Analysts’ speculation that the rec...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
Ryanair calls for common sense not state aid
Ryanair, one of Europe’s leading budget airlines, has spoken out about the need for smart economic strategies rather than state aid as the solution to the current crisis facing the airline industry. ...
Ryanair calls for common sense not state aid
Ryanair, one of Europe’s leading budget airlines, has spoken out about the need for smart economic strategies rather than state aid as the solution to the current crisis facing the airline industry. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 25, 2001
Campbell welcomes commitment to roads investment
The Regional Development Minister, Gregory Campbell has welcomed the government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure in the draft Programme for Government. Mr Campbell was speaking after Eco...
Campbell welcomes commitment to roads investment
The Regional Development Minister, Gregory Campbell has welcomed the government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure in the draft Programme for Government. Mr Campbell was speaking after Eco...
Business News, Sep 25, 2001
UK economy “holding up well” says CBI chief
Director General of the CBI, Digby Jones, says the UK economy is holding up well and that there is a danger of the UK talking itself into a recession. In upbeat mood Mr Jones claimed that the UK econ...
UK economy “holding up well” says CBI chief
Director General of the CBI, Digby Jones, says the UK economy is holding up well and that there is a danger of the UK talking itself into a recession. In upbeat mood Mr Jones claimed that the UK econ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
