FORMER US President Bill Clinton will speak in Belfast later today to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The historic agreement, which was signed on April 10, 1998, was reached after several years of talks between political parties and almost 30 years of violence. A number of key players involved in the […]
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Clinton set to mark 20th anniversary of GFA
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Big-hitters in town to discuss GFA’s 20 years
THE significance and lasting legacy of the Good Friday Agreement, 20 years on, will be discussed at length as part of Féile an Phobail’s 30th anniversary programme. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern along with former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, both leading architects of the Agreement, will be in attendance along with Tánaiste Simon Coveney at […]
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Black taxi office staff resume strike action
THE Board of the black taxis have told the Andersonstown News they’re “committed to finding an amicable solution” to the ongoing wage dispute at the business as two women office staff resumed strike action yesterday (Wednesday). Breige Brownlee and Seaneen Burns, who have both worked at the Belfast Taxis Community Interest Company (CIC) for over […]
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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, April 4
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From Ardoyne to Palestine: Fra’s journey of solidarity
THE story of Ardoyne man Fra Hughes’ journey to Palestine is as unforgettable as it is inspiring. His new book ‘My Walk With Palestine’ fascinatingly catalogues the Palestinian solidarity work that he and others have been involved in for a number of years. The tale begins in earnest as he tells about his trip to […]
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Two men in court over Carter hit-and-run death
TWO men have appeared in court in Tenerife in connection with the death of a Newtownabbey boy. Carter Carson died in hospital on Friday, a day after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident outside a shopping centre in Adeje in the south of the island. The car was later found abandoned […]
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