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THE WEEK THAT WAS….
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
No, and it’s not Superman either, but another equally rare object, Executive Business on the Floor of the Assembly. Indeed, not only was the House treated to some social security regulations which actually varied from Westminster’s provisions to account for local circumstances, there was [...]
The UK Government and NI Executive have come under fresh pressure to re-examine their response to the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) after leading church figures and Conservative Leader David Cameron MP called on them to take action to alleviate the plight of savers. Nearly 10,000 savers were hit by the collapse of [...]
Figures released from George Best Belfast City Airport show total passenger numbers during April 2009 were up almost 3% on April 2008; significantly better than most other airports in the UK.
In a recent visit to the airport, Lord Mayor of Belfast Tom Hartley said: “I am delighted to see an increase in passenger numbers flying [...]
Statement from the Parades Commission
The Parades Commission has welcomed the decision by the parade organiser of the ‘Pride of the Bann’ parade in Coleraine this coming Friday 29th May.
Commission Chairman Roger Poole said,
“The Commission met today to consider this parade and we heard representations from political representatives as well as police. It is clear that [...]
Grafton Employment Group has named a new Global Chief Executive, Mr Jason Kennedy. The appointment follows a decision by company co-founders, James Kilbane and Ken Belshaw, to step back from the day-to-day responsibilities of running the business whilst retaining a presence on the Group’s board.
Mr. Kennedy joins Grafton from the global recruitment firm Manpower inc. where [...]
In the current political climate one has to feel a degree of sympathy for the canvassers of all political parties as they come to your door over the next few weeks. The electorate is not in a very forgiving mood and who can blame them. Moat cleaning, plasma Tvs, grocery bills and ladies ‘accessories’ all [...]
Legislation has arrived upon us again after a lengthy gap with the Minister for Social Development bringing forward amendments to social security regulations for lone parents and others.
Question time when the Minister for Education is at the dispatch box is normally a pretty robust affair, but this week could be particularly heated following the controversy over her [...]
THE WEEK THAT WAS….
If Stormont’s Order Paper was a mini-skirt its skimpiness would raise eyebrows among even the most liberally minded. Another week and another session without even the fig-leaf of some Westminster inspired regulations to run past our democratic guardians. The pace isn’t pedestrian, it’s pre-historic.
In that context, why the big fuss over double [...]
Paddy Power, who usually do their homework before setting a price, have an interesting insight into the NI Euro election.
The shortest odds on Jim Allister’s first preference vote is 60,0000+, at 2/1.
If PP has it right it opens up a number of interesting questions. Where is he getting these votes from? Dissafected DUP voters? Frustrated [...]
First Derivatives plc, the Newry-based provider of software and consulting services to the world’s financial markets, has this morning announced record annual results on the London AIM and Dublin IEX exchanges. The company has recorded full year revenues of £17.5m, up 39% from £12.7m last year. Operating profit for 2009 was £5.9m, up 13% from £5.2m [...]
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