14 November 2002 Edition
British hidden agenda on demilitarisation
14 November 2002
The British government has a hidden agenda on demilitarisation, says Sinn Féin councillor Davy Hyland. Free article
Granddad's second sectarian attack
14 November 2002
A 63-year-old grandfather had a lucky escape when unionist paramilitaries targeted his North Belfast home for the second time in recent months. Free article
Fr Troy slams PSNI use of child as informer
14 November 2002
Holy Cross priest Father Aidan Troy has accused the PSNI of using a 13-year-old North Belfast boy with learning difficulties as an informer. Free article
Parades Commission decision appeases unionists
14 November 2002
Sir George Quigley's review of the Parades Commission, published last week by the NIO, has been condemned by nationalists across the Six Counties. The report recommends that the Parades Commission be split into two distinct bodies; the first being a Parades Facilitation Agency which, rather than reaching a firm decision on which marches would be permitted and which would not, would simply have the function of mediating between residents and the loyal orders. Free article
Nothing new in Queen's Speech
14 November 2002
Sinn Féin policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly said there was nothing new in the Queen's Speech, deliered at Westminster on Wednesday. There hasd been much advace speculation in the media that the britidh government woud use the speech to make a major announcement on on policing in the Six Counties. Free article
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Sinn Féin welcomes Peace and Reconciliation Forum announcement
14 November 2002
Sinn Fein Chairperson, Mitchel McLaughlin has welcomed the announcement that the Irish government will reconvene the Peace and Reconciliation Forum this month but warned that it is not a substitute for all party talks involving both the Irish and British governments and all the political parties. Free article
Dublin/Monaghan bombs report due in New Year
14 November 2002
The report of the inquiry by Justice Barron into the bombing of Monaghan and Dublin in May 1974 is due to be completed early in 2003 but vital information has still not been handed over by the British government. Free article
Adams in successful visit to US/Canada
14 November 2002
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams met with President Bush's Special Advisor on Ireland, the Governor of New Jersey, the Mayor of New York City and the Canadian foreign minister last week during a hectic and extensive six-day trip to the USA and Canada. Free article
Ferris 'not surprised' by Garda complaint decision
14 November 2002
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has described last Friday's decision of the DPP not to proceed with any action against members of the gardaí following his formal complaint of assault as "not surprising". Free article
SF urges controls on insurance and banking costs
14 November 2002
The Fianna Fáil/PD government was last week urged to impose control on insurance and banking charges. Speaking in the Dáil on 7 November on the Unclaimed Life Assurance Bill, Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín ó Caoláin said the principle in the legislation whereby financial institutions will be more regulated, should be extended. Free article