COMMUNICATIONS Minister Averoff Neophytou yesterday said that the Nicosia hospital contractor’s demand for an almost five-year extension of the delivery deadline would be examined, although initially his claims seemed “unreal”.

CYPRIOT students are number one in London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) exams worldwide, according to a press release issued by the British High Commission.

A THERMAL camera detection system is to be installed in the Akamas Peninsula to monitor the area for fires on a 24-hour basis.

The system, funded by the European Union, is expected to be installed by 2003.

Forestry Department Chief Aristidis Ioannou told the Sunday Mail that the cameras will shorten fire response time by up to five minutes.

POLICE have been told to examine TV footage of Thursday night’s violent clashes outside the Israeli ambassador’s residence in Nicosia to determine whether criminal offences took place, the Attorney-general said yesterday.

POLICE say a fire that destroyed four inflatable boats at Ayia Napa marina yesterday was started deliberately.

The blaze was first spotted by a police officer of Famagusta CID. He notified the Fire Department, but despite their efforts, all four boats were completely destroyed.

Their owner, who is currently in England, has told police that the boats were insured.

THERE WERE plenty of thrills, a fair share of spills and a lot of retirements yesterday on the longest leg of the Cyprus Rally, round five of the 2002 World Rally Championship, but overnight leader Colin McRae hung on to his lead through an eventful day which almost saw the rally washed away.

THIS is a very important day for our disreputable establishment, for we are celebrating our 11th anniversary. It was on April 21, 1991, that the Coffeeshop was born after a long and problematic pregnancy.