08 Apr 2020 Economy Minister highlights alternative employment opportunities .@Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds highlights employment opportunities for those looking for alternative work due to the impact of #COVID19 ➡️https://t.co/7Px1wgnTvx pic.twitter.com/AtX84PB7BB— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) April 8, 2020 Read More
08 Apr 2020 Latest Department of Education updates Latest Department of Education updates in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus) can be found on the link below including FAQs, schools open for supervised learning, information and guidance for educational settings and on free school mealshttps://t.co/wW6p7fXZup pic.twitter.com/zhyT9QfJfm— Education NI (@Education_NI) April 8, 2020
07 Apr 2020 DUP welcome cooperation between health service & private hospitals In preparation for a surge of COVID-19 cases, the Health & Social Care Board has negotiated agreements with independent sector hospitals so that they may treat some urgent non Covid-19 related cases, allowing Trust sites to further focus on treating patients who have contracted the virus. Initial focus is on urgent elective cancer patients being transferred over for care in independent sector sites. Read More
07 Apr 2020 Minister raises concerns on beef imports Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has raised concerns with the main supermarkets after recent reports that a significant shipment of beef was imported into the UK from Poland during the start of COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
07 Apr 2020 Buckley welcomes uplift in Funeral Poverty Payments For some, the harrowing reality of COVID-19 will be organising a funeral. I recognise the financial pressure this can place on families who are already struggling. If anyone would like a confidential chat on this very sensitive issue, please give me a call. 02838894477. pic.twitter.com/lGhr6UKoLr— Jonathan Buckley MLA (@JBuckleyMLA) April 7, 2020 Read More
07 Apr 2020 Colleges and universities playing their part in fight against COVID-19 Northern Ireland’s further and higher education institutions are making an invaluable contribution to the fight against COVID-19. Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Health Minister Robin Swann have praised our colleges and universities for their significant contribution including providing and creating personal protective equipment (PPE), joining the research for a vaccine and students volunteering and joining the health service workforce. Read More
06 Apr 2020 Call for volunteers to help in education sector Education Minister Peter Weir is asking for volunteers to assist teaching and non-teaching staff in schools currently open. https://t.co/5wmtbByHdp pic.twitter.com/3uHhxwM7V3— Education NI (@Education_NI) April 6, 2020 Read More