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Northern Ireland News for March 2002 : Page 8
Business News, Mar 11, 2002
Mobile phone industry reports declining sales
The mobile phone industry has experienced its first ever decline in sales, according to recent research which has reported overall consumer sales as slipping by 3.2 per cent. The findings, published ...
Mobile phone industry reports declining sales
The mobile phone industry has experienced its first ever decline in sales, according to recent research which has reported overall consumer sales as slipping by 3.2 per cent. The findings, published ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2002
Largest-ever fuel laundering plant found in Dundalk
Customs officers in the Republic have scored their biggest success against fuel laundering racketeers following the discovery of one of the most extensive oil laundering plants ever found in the south...
Largest-ever fuel laundering plant found in Dundalk
Customs officers in the Republic have scored their biggest success against fuel laundering racketeers following the discovery of one of the most extensive oil laundering plants ever found in the south...
Business News, Mar 11, 2002
Irish broadband programme announcement expected
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is expected to reveal the outline of a State broadband programme during an announcement of a €60 million investment in broadband technology that will revolutionise interne...
Irish broadband programme announcement expected
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is expected to reveal the outline of a State broadband programme during an announcement of a €60 million investment in broadband technology that will revolutionise interne...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2002
Invest NI complete top management team
Professor Fabian Monds, Chairman of the Shadow Board of Invest Northern Ireland, has announced two further senior appointments to complete the management team for the new economic development agency. ...
Invest NI complete top management team
Professor Fabian Monds, Chairman of the Shadow Board of Invest Northern Ireland, has announced two further senior appointments to complete the management team for the new economic development agency. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2002
Farren calls for tax-raising powers for NI Assembly
Finance Minister Dr Sean Farren has called for wider powers to raise revenues – including the right to levy monies through income tax – in an effort to rebuild the province's cash-strapped public serv...
Farren calls for tax-raising powers for NI Assembly
Finance Minister Dr Sean Farren has called for wider powers to raise revenues – including the right to levy monies through income tax – in an effort to rebuild the province's cash-strapped public serv...
Business News, Mar 11, 2002
Employers urged to address issue of equal pay
Employers have been urged to apply for a Castle Award, the new mark of excellence which will reward employers’ efforts in tackling equal pay issues. Launched by Ireland's Minister for Women, Barbara ...
Employers urged to address issue of equal pay
Employers have been urged to apply for a Castle Award, the new mark of excellence which will reward employers’ efforts in tackling equal pay issues. Launched by Ireland's Minister for Women, Barbara ...
Business News, Mar 11, 2002
Minister outlines tourism vision for North
At the recent Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Sir Reg Empey set out his vision for the potential of the tourism industry in the province. Addressing the...
Minister outlines tourism vision for North
At the recent Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Sir Reg Empey set out his vision for the potential of the tourism industry in the province. Addressing the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2002
UUP education team criticise Burns promotional video
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Assembly Education Committee team has described the promotional video on the Burns proposals for post-primary education as “seriously flawed”. In a joint statement, Danny ...
UUP education team criticise Burns promotional video
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Assembly Education Committee team has described the promotional video on the Burns proposals for post-primary education as “seriously flawed”. In a joint statement, Danny ...
Business News, Mar 11, 2002
Belfast's Capital of Culture bid is debated at Forum
Northern Ireland’s arts and sports communities were out in force at Belfast City Hall to attend the 'Belfast Forum', an evening of cultural debate hosted by Imagine Belfast 2008. During the Saturday ...
Belfast's Capital of Culture bid is debated at Forum
Northern Ireland’s arts and sports communities were out in force at Belfast City Hall to attend the 'Belfast Forum', an evening of cultural debate hosted by Imagine Belfast 2008. During the Saturday ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Policing Board ask Chief Constable for human resources strategy
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has asked Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan to detail how the police service will address staffing problems over the next year. The Board agreed at their recent ...
Policing Board ask Chief Constable for human resources strategy
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has asked Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan to detail how the police service will address staffing problems over the next year. The Board agreed at their recent ...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
UK passenger numbers show first rise since September 11
The UK's largest airport operator BAA has revealed that passenger numbers at Britain's airports have shown their first monthly increase since September 11. BAA revealed that its seven UK airports han...
UK passenger numbers show first rise since September 11
The UK's largest airport operator BAA has revealed that passenger numbers at Britain's airports have shown their first monthly increase since September 11. BAA revealed that its seven UK airports han...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Sacked NI hospice director wins damages
A former administrative director of the Northern Ireland Hospice has been awarded "substantial" damages after an independent panel found he had been "unfairly dismissed". On Thursday, the hospice iss...
Sacked NI hospice director wins damages
A former administrative director of the Northern Ireland Hospice has been awarded "substantial" damages after an independent panel found he had been "unfairly dismissed". On Thursday, the hospice iss...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
CIOB to offer training in delay management
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has linked up with Pickavance Consulting to organise a two-day residential course on overcoming delay in construction contacts. The CIOB point to delay and ...
CIOB to offer training in delay management
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has linked up with Pickavance Consulting to organise a two-day residential course on overcoming delay in construction contacts. The CIOB point to delay and ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Relatives' appeal is adjourned following procedural delay
An appeal by relatives of the Bloody Sunday victims has been adjourned at the Court of appeal in Belfast due to a procedural delay. Lord Chief Justice Sir Robert Carswell adjourned the case, which wa...
Relatives' appeal is adjourned following procedural delay
An appeal by relatives of the Bloody Sunday victims has been adjourned at the Court of appeal in Belfast due to a procedural delay. Lord Chief Justice Sir Robert Carswell adjourned the case, which wa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
International Women’s Day celebrated across Belfast
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8 the SDLP’s Equality spokesperson Patricia Lewsley hosted a seminar aimed at raising awareness of drug-assisted rape. The seminar on Friday evening in Stor...
International Women’s Day celebrated across Belfast
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8 the SDLP’s Equality spokesperson Patricia Lewsley hosted a seminar aimed at raising awareness of drug-assisted rape. The seminar on Friday evening in Stor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Hardliners quiet in run-up to Ulster Unionist Council
Unlike previous years, the UUP are presenting a united front in the build up to this year's Ulster Unionist Council on Saturday March 9. Ulster Unionist Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt, a strong ...
Hardliners quiet in run-up to Ulster Unionist Council
Unlike previous years, the UUP are presenting a united front in the build up to this year's Ulster Unionist Council on Saturday March 9. Ulster Unionist Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt, a strong ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Awards dished out to Northern Ireland tourism's best
More than 300 members of the tourism industry gathered at a gala event staged at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast for the 2001 Northern Ireland Tourist Board sponsored wards. The award ceremony, which took ...
Awards dished out to Northern Ireland tourism's best
More than 300 members of the tourism industry gathered at a gala event staged at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast for the 2001 Northern Ireland Tourist Board sponsored wards. The award ceremony, which took ...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
TeckChek address the needs of the mobile recruitment professional
TeckChek, one of the leading provider's of vendor-independent IT skills assessment services, has launched an upgraded version of TeckChek Offline, a suite of skills assessment tests designed for the d...
TeckChek address the needs of the mobile recruitment professional
TeckChek, one of the leading provider's of vendor-independent IT skills assessment services, has launched an upgraded version of TeckChek Offline, a suite of skills assessment tests designed for the d...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
Chairman of Tourist Board appeals for peace
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board boss has issued a plea to the community at large to help and stop the damaging effects of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland. The Chairman of the Tourist B...
Chairman of Tourist Board appeals for peace
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board boss has issued a plea to the community at large to help and stop the damaging effects of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland. The Chairman of the Tourist B...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Trade unionists meet Trade Minister over Short’s future
A group of trade unionists have met with Stormont Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey to voice their concerns over the aerospace company’s future in Northern Ireland. The group, who lost their jobs as part ...
Trade unionists meet Trade Minister over Short’s future
A group of trade unionists have met with Stormont Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey to voice their concerns over the aerospace company’s future in Northern Ireland. The group, who lost their jobs as part ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
'Pitiless' lip glue murderer jailed for at least 17 years
The County Antrim man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend two years ago after super-glueing her lips together has been told that he should served at least 17 years in prison. In his ruling...
'Pitiless' lip glue murderer jailed for at least 17 years
The County Antrim man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend two years ago after super-glueing her lips together has been told that he should served at least 17 years in prison. In his ruling...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
Rodgers welcomes Sainsbury's commitment to NI
Bríd Rodgers, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, has welcomed the commitment of Sainsbury's to Northern Ireland after meeting Sainsbury's chief executive Sir Peter Davis, who was visiting...
Rodgers welcomes Sainsbury's commitment to NI
Bríd Rodgers, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, has welcomed the commitment of Sainsbury's to Northern Ireland after meeting Sainsbury's chief executive Sir Peter Davis, who was visiting...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
Education has crucial role in securing robust economy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has said that the crucial role to be played by the education sector in securing a robust economy for Northern Ireland cannot be overemphasi...
Education has crucial role in securing robust economy
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has said that the crucial role to be played by the education sector in securing a robust economy for Northern Ireland cannot be overemphasi...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
Catering Forum served up on the high seas
This year's Catering Forum is to take place on the high seas aboard the P&O cruise ship MV Oriana. Offering a unique opportunity for informal meetings and a more intensive series of arranged one-to-o...
Catering Forum served up on the high seas
This year's Catering Forum is to take place on the high seas aboard the P&O cruise ship MV Oriana. Offering a unique opportunity for informal meetings and a more intensive series of arranged one-to-o...
Business News, Mar 8, 2002
UK Chancellor to discuss possible tax cuts for business
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown is set to discuss the possibility of tax cuts for business in next month's Budget, during a special cabinet meeting at Chequers, the Prime Minister's official residence. Mr...
UK Chancellor to discuss possible tax cuts for business
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown is set to discuss the possibility of tax cuts for business in next month's Budget, during a special cabinet meeting at Chequers, the Prime Minister's official residence. Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Alliance Party steps into the amnesty debate
The Alliance Party went on the offensive over terrorist amnesties amid reports that there may be as many as 200 republicans applying under the measure. Alliance Party leader David Ford stepped into t...
Alliance Party steps into the amnesty debate
The Alliance Party went on the offensive over terrorist amnesties amid reports that there may be as many as 200 republicans applying under the measure. Alliance Party leader David Ford stepped into t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2002
Courtney slams de Brún prior to SDLP healthcare conference
In the run-up to a conference on rural healthcare the SDLP's health spokesperson, assembly member Annie Courtney has again hit out at Sinn Féin Health Minister Bairbre de Brún. Prior to the SDLP orga...
Courtney slams de Brún prior to SDLP healthcare conference
In the run-up to a conference on rural healthcare the SDLP's health spokesperson, assembly member Annie Courtney has again hit out at Sinn Féin Health Minister Bairbre de Brún. Prior to the SDLP orga...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2002
Empey calls for "united unionist front" against republicanism
Leading Ulster Unionist Party figure Sir Reg Empey has made an appeal to the unionist community calling for an end to divisive "Yes/No" politics. The trade minister made his appeal in the run up to t...
Empey calls for "united unionist front" against republicanism
Leading Ulster Unionist Party figure Sir Reg Empey has made an appeal to the unionist community calling for an end to divisive "Yes/No" politics. The trade minister made his appeal in the run up to t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2002
Minister emphasises renewal through tourism
The rewards that tourism can bring to the Northern Ireland economy are enormous, if we can put behind us the obstacles of the past. This was the message from Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, T...
Minister emphasises renewal through tourism
The rewards that tourism can bring to the Northern Ireland economy are enormous, if we can put behind us the obstacles of the past. This was the message from Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, T...
Business News, Mar 7, 2002
Rolls-Royce profits remain on course
Rolls-Royce has revealed a 9 per cent rise in profits, effectively ending speculation over possible further job cuts. The aerospace engine manufacturer shed over 5,000 jobs in October of last year, a...
Rolls-Royce profits remain on course
Rolls-Royce has revealed a 9 per cent rise in profits, effectively ending speculation over possible further job cuts. The aerospace engine manufacturer shed over 5,000 jobs in October of last year, a...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
