IAN Jeffers became Victims Commissioner in the same month the British government published their Legacy Bill. The office was predictable clunky in response while experienced advocates across Ireland engaged comprehensively with these heinous proposals. However, Mr Jeffers recovered some credibility by launching his office’s findings on the needs of the bereaved of the conflict and recommended a scheme of reparations for all bereaved. Albeit in his last week in the office.
FROM Rathlin in the north to Cape Clear in the south, the islands off the coast of Ireland have long been a source of inspiration and of myth. But they’re home to a rich diversity of wildlife too – and a wide range of people. In Inis na nIontas, actor and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon takes us on a fascinating journey, unearthing the history, observing the wildlife and meeting the islanders trying to live sustainably within their extraordinary environment.
SOUTH Sudan is a country that has been plagued by conflict for decades. This conflict and the dramatic impact of climate change have had a devastating impact on communities in the country.
BEST wishes and blessings to you all in 2024. It is shaping up to be a decisive year that will determine the political direction of travel for this island for the next ten years – and possibly even longer.
THE United Nations and international community are at their best when providing salient examples of where global improvements can be made to better the lives of our global citizenry. Published statistics comparing the living standards and needs of nation states have provided startling statistics that contribute to the constitutional debate.