Category: Northern Ireland life

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Rosemary Nelson Inquiry will be published today

Michael McFarland Campbell

It will be our task over the months of these hearings to investigate and probe these and other matters which include very troubling suggestions, at their highest of state involvement in the murder of one of the state’s own citizens, in a dispassionate and calm way so that the truth is not itself obscured by emotion, preconception or prejudice. – Statement as Rosemary Nelson Inquiry opened on 16 April 2008 Continue reading Rosemary Nelson Inquiry will be published today

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agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

Michael McFarland Campbell

All too often in Northern Ireland you can find yourself asked the question, which can be roughly translated to mean Are you sure of your redemption and membership of the Church having been born again and accepted Jesus Christ as your personal saviour? On Sunday morning at the meeting house this was the subject of the sermon by The Rev. Nigel Playfair (not that Nigel Playfair), Minister of FIrst Presbyterian Church, Belfast who was standing in for our minister who is on holiday for three weeks. Mr Playfair explained that The question “Are you saved?” is not really a question. It … Continue reading agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

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Northern Ireland voters MUST remember their ID to vote #yes2av on May 5th

Michael McFarland Campbell

Unlike the rest of the United Kingdom, voters in Northern Ireland are required to show identification when in the polling station to get their ballot papers. Perhaps this should be brought in across the UK as a whole? Polls are open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., ID that is valid includes: A UK, Irish or EEA driving licence (photographic part) A UK, Irish or EU passport An electoral identity card A Translink Senior SmartPass A Translink 60+ SmartPass A Translink War Disabled SmartPass A Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass Elections tomorrow are for the Northern Ireland Assembly’s 108 members, all 26 district councils … Continue reading Northern Ireland voters MUST remember their ID to vote #yes2av on May 5th

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gather for peace, democracy and justice

Michael McFarland Campbell

I will be attending the assembly at Belfast City Hall at 1pm on Wednesday 6th April 2011 to show my abhorrence of the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. The assembly is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Northern Ireland. I urge all members of the public to attend and let us all stand firm to show those responsible for Saturday’s atrocity and the many recent and ongoing security alerts across Northern Ireland that they are acting not in our name. Letter from Peter Bunting, Acting General Secretary, ICTU NI Dear Colleagues Following the brutal murder of … Continue reading gather for peace, democracy and justice

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Northern Ireland – not as homophobic as you might think…

Michael McFarland Campbell

Today a report Through our eyes: experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the workplace was published by The Rainbow Project having been commissioned by the Department for Social Development. Interpreting statistics is always a difficult task, and it always depends upon how you look at things what you end up saying. In this post, I am going to quote from the Key Findings and Recommendations document for the above report, and then make my own suggestions on more positive statements that could be made instead. In the Workplace More than 1 in 4 (26.9%) respondents from the private … Continue reading Northern Ireland – not as homophobic as you might think…

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England is advised to have better testing for HIV – can N. Ireland do it too?

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It has been announced that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines on the uptake of testing for HIV. Unfortunately, this is really only advice for England due to the devolved nature of the governance of the United Kingdom nowadays. My quick question to the Northern Ireland Minister for Health is Will you seek to have these guidelines extended to Northern Ireland? Anyone who wants to read the guidelines (for England) can read them here Continue reading England is advised to have better testing for HIV – can N. Ireland do it too?

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PSNI block entrance to All Souls’ Church: to go to Starbucks!

Michael McFarland Campbell

Questionable parking from a police constable in Belfast – blocking entrance to a church car park with fewer than ten minutes to go before the Sunday morning service was due. Surely there are more places to park? Continue reading PSNI block entrance to All Souls’ Church: to go to Starbucks!

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Botanic signage – further update

Michael McFarland Campbell

Having waited over three months since the last communication from Roads Service concerning the signage in Botanic Avenue, I have written back to Mr Conall McKee seeking clarification of where they have got in their review process. It seems incredible that nothing appears to have been done. I will continue to press Roads Service on this issue. crossposted from Michael Carchrie Campbell Continue reading Botanic signage – further update

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