Sunday and Wednesday afternoon shoppers rejoice. The cabinet has approved the extension of the decree which allows shops to remain open on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons essentially making the whole island a tourist zone as far as shopping hours are concerned. In the meantime the government is working on finding a middle ground regarding the […]
The Drug Enforcement Unit of the police arrested a 66 year old man yesterday for possession of half a gram of cannabis. The police acting on information secured a warrant and searched the man’s house where the evidence was found. The man was taken to Paphos Central Police Station where he was interrogated and admitted his […]
A 31 year old from Limassol was the first person to be arrested under the new legislation against violence in football stadiums whichwas recently put into effect. According to the police the man entered the pitch during the game between Apollon and Lokomotiv Moscow in Limassol on 21st August. He was immediately arrested and today […]
The Cyprus Green Party Secretary, and representatives of Animal Welfare Organisations met on Friday with the Minister of Justice Ionas Nicolaou who briefed on his intent to appoint a police officer per district who will be responsible of coordinating the police efforts regarding animal abuse and killing complaints. He explained though that the main responsibility […]
According to an article in Sigmalive, a 35 year old unemployed man from Nicosia who is living on a 450 euro Social Welfare Services allowance is facing a court order today by Nicosia Municipality for failing to pay a 160 euro garbage collection fee. He explained that with the allowance he is required to pay […]
Ayia Napa municipality extended the lifeguard cover in four of its most popular beaches order to offer safer conditions for its visitors. Lifeguard service at Nissi Beach and Grecian Bay beaches will be extended until 19:00 daily while Makronissos and Landa beach will be covered until 19:00 only on weekends. This is good news after […]
In a surprise move, the Minister of Interior, Socrates Hasikos, ended the issues between the Civil Registry and Migration Department and the organizations dealing with immigrants by transferring Anni Shiakalli, the hard-line Director to another department of the Ministry. Anni Shiakalli who has been with the Migration Department since 2002, had a long history of […]
