Minister Nesbitt has announced 20 voluntary and community sector organisations across Northern Ireland will receive a share of a £500,000 fund to assist individuals currently on health and social care waiting lists.

Championing the rights of Deaf people is a privilege, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has said, as he marked the passing of Northern Ireland’s first Sign Language Bill.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched the Trading Standards Service’s Businessline, a dedicated telephone helpline designed to support local businesses with trading standards regulations.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched a major new report highlighting how engineering biology can drive economic growth, improved health outcomes and environmental benefits for Northern Ireland.

A draft fisheries management plan (FMP) which is designed to improve the long-term sustainability of non-quota shellfish stocks in Northern Ireland has opened for public consultation.