THE PROJECT chief of the new Nicosia Hospital has resigned, plunging the beleaguered venture into yet deeper crisis with a scathing attack on the “bureaucracy, scandalous behaviour and the rotten mentality” of certain officials.
Sir,
I was shocked to read the articles (Cyprus Mail April 20 and 21) about the racist attack against Mr Severin Hounzanme and the 15 hours he had to spend in a police cell.
THREE juvenile delinquents were yesterday given a second chance after the Nicosia Assizes Court suspended the two-year jail sentence it had imposed for a string of burglaries.
The three, aged 15, 17 and 19, pleaded guilty to a series of burglaries committed in Nicosia and Limassol between November and December 2004.
THE government said yesterday it would pull out all stops to thwart the exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, though conceding that the continued division of the island was a considerable impediment.
THE SUSPECT tried to snatch the woman’s bag while passing next to her in his car but instead he managed to rip her blouse, a Nicosia court heard yesterday.
George Papageorgiou was remanded in custody for eight days on suspicion of purse snatching.
A MAN suspected of stealing car stereo equipment from a shop tried to escape arrest by pushing his car in the streets of Nicosia after the owner of the shop snatched his keys, a Nicosia court heard yesterday.
The man, who was remanded in custody for six days, was caught after trying to sell part of the equipment to another car stereo outlet.
TRAFFIC Police director Andreas Paphitis yesterday urged drivers over the long Easter weekend to make sure they respect traffic laws. “Drivers should watch their speed, wear their seatbelts and, of course, avoid alcohol. In addition, we urge all motorcyclists to wear their crash helmets.”
A 46-YEAR old grandmother has given the gift of life to her two and a half year old grandson by donating one of her kidneys to ensure his survival.
Following marathon deliberations yesterday, truckers decided to go ahead with a strike starting on Tuesday, placing more pressure on the government to satisfy their demands.
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