A Belfast Councillor has urged the Department of Health to “quickly upscale” testing for COVID-19 amid fears of the virus’ spread. SDLP representative Carl Whyte said that testing must be increased well beyond the current level of 800 per day. Cllr Whyte said that the current departmental strategy “makes no sense” given that Covid-19 testing […]
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Failure to test for Covid-19 “disastrous”: MLA
A senior member of the Health Committee at Stormont has branded the current Health Department regime for Coronavirus testing as “irresponsible” and “disastrous”. Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan (above), a veteran health spokesperson, says testing “needs to be ramped up” much higher than the levels announced yesterday by Health Minister Robin Swann. “If we don’t […]
Falls Glider service Diverted After Latest attack
THE Glider service is to be diverted away from Falls Road after an attack left two windows smashed on a vehicle. Unite the Union says the service will be diverted after 7pm, from Falls Road onto the M1 motorway turning back up at Kennedy way, to safeguard the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers. […]
Renewed calls to shut schools
THERE have been renewed calls to shut schools in the north to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Ten special schools closed indefinitely from today (Monday). Principals said this would allow them to seek clear guidance on the health and safety issues facing their pupils. Eleven new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the north […]
Coronavirus begins to impact on Belfast
FIRM measures are being implemented across Belfast as steps are taken to try and contain the spread of coronavirus. Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the north yesterday, bringing the total number to 18. All are linked to travel in Northern Italy or being in contact with someone who has returned from the […]
Eskander wants another chance of life
ESKANDER ran for an hour in total darkness the night the military burned down his family home. His mother had told him to run to her brother’s house to find refuge: the military had already come in the night and killed his father and his brother, and he was likely to be in similar danger. […]
Ligoniel lad reaches out to share his harrowing experiences
A LIGONIEL teenager is hoping by sharing his own story about suicide and mental health matters that he can help others who are struggling with their own issues. 17-year-old Aidan McMeekin has suffered from poor mental health and depression since he was just 14-years-old. However, his state of mind took a turn for the worse […]
Invest NI host 319 visits by investors but only 14 came to West of the city
ONLY 14 visits were made to the West Belfast constituency by potential inward investors, hosted by economic development agency Invest NI, compared to 181 in South Belfast new figures reveal. The figures for 2018/19 also show that East Belfast received 43 visits, while North Belfast had 40 visits. West Belfast is continually at the bottom […]
