13/04/2022
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes EC Decision On Maintaining Medicine Supply
Sinn Féin have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to adopt a vote in the European Parliament to ensure the north can continue to access medicines from Britain.
Welcoming the vote, Sinn Féin Brexit spokesperson Declan Kearney said: "I welcome today's decision by the EU Council which will ensure that people in the north can continue to access health and medical supplies vital to helping people manage illness and lifelong conditions.
"This move underlines the EU's commitment to make the protocol work and for MEPs to look for solutions and approach issues in the spirit of goodwill.
"The moves by the EU today demonstrate its willingness to resolve outstanding issues. It shows that EU negotiators such as Maroš Šefčovič have remained true to their word and honoured commitments he made last year that they wanted to resolve checks pertaining to medicines.
"Sinn Féin remains focused on ensuring the Protocol can work to the benefit of everyone in the time ahead."
Cyber Security Skills Training Places Announced
Twenty new training places have been announced on a Cyber Security Assured Skills Academy with KPMG and Belfast Met (BMC).
Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Assured Skills programme will guarantee, participants who successfully complete the Academy, an interview with KPMG for a Cyber Security Analyst position at their Centre of Excellence. Please note that completion of the Academy is not a guarantee of gaining employment.
Applicants must have at least a 2:2 in any degree discipline by August 2022, or have a Level 5 qualification in an ICT or STEM related subject. Successful applicants will receive ten weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training with BMC from Monday 20 June until Thursday 25 August.
With training delivered by BMC, the Academy participants can expect to become proficient in areas such as Cisco Networking Essentials, MTA Security Fundamentals, AZ 900, AZ 500, COMPTIA and COMPTIA+.
Participants will receive £155 per week training allowance.
Applications close at noon on 13 May 2022.
More information and details on how to apply can be found on the nidirect website.
DUP Condemn Those Behind L'Derry Shooting
The DUP's Gary Middleton has condemned those behind a shooting incident reported in L'Derry.
Mr Middleton said: "It is deeply concerning that there are masked individuals on the streets of the city. It must be condemned by all political representatives across Londonderry and a united message sent out that those responsible should face the full weight of the law.
"There never was any justification for masked men on our streets whether it was in 1972 or in 2022.
"I want to see Northern Ireland moving forward together rather than be dragged back by gunmen and thugs."
Sinn Féin have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to adopt a vote in the European Parliament to ensure the north can continue to access medicines from Britain.
Welcoming the vote, Sinn Féin Brexit spokesperson Declan Kearney said: "I welcome today's decision by the EU Council which will ensure that people in the north can continue to access health and medical supplies vital to helping people manage illness and lifelong conditions.
"This move underlines the EU's commitment to make the protocol work and for MEPs to look for solutions and approach issues in the spirit of goodwill.
"The moves by the EU today demonstrate its willingness to resolve outstanding issues. It shows that EU negotiators such as Maroš Šefčovič have remained true to their word and honoured commitments he made last year that they wanted to resolve checks pertaining to medicines.
"Sinn Féin remains focused on ensuring the Protocol can work to the benefit of everyone in the time ahead."
Cyber Security Skills Training Places Announced
Twenty new training places have been announced on a Cyber Security Assured Skills Academy with KPMG and Belfast Met (BMC).
Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Assured Skills programme will guarantee, participants who successfully complete the Academy, an interview with KPMG for a Cyber Security Analyst position at their Centre of Excellence. Please note that completion of the Academy is not a guarantee of gaining employment.
Applicants must have at least a 2:2 in any degree discipline by August 2022, or have a Level 5 qualification in an ICT or STEM related subject. Successful applicants will receive ten weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training with BMC from Monday 20 June until Thursday 25 August.
With training delivered by BMC, the Academy participants can expect to become proficient in areas such as Cisco Networking Essentials, MTA Security Fundamentals, AZ 900, AZ 500, COMPTIA and COMPTIA+.
Participants will receive £155 per week training allowance.
Applications close at noon on 13 May 2022.
More information and details on how to apply can be found on the nidirect website.
DUP Condemn Those Behind L'Derry Shooting
The DUP's Gary Middleton has condemned those behind a shooting incident reported in L'Derry.
Mr Middleton said: "It is deeply concerning that there are masked individuals on the streets of the city. It must be condemned by all political representatives across Londonderry and a united message sent out that those responsible should face the full weight of the law.
"There never was any justification for masked men on our streets whether it was in 1972 or in 2022.
"I want to see Northern Ireland moving forward together rather than be dragged back by gunmen and thugs."
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
