Sir,
I take exception to your editorial on Sunday, “What has America become?” Let me remind you that the United States is made up of 50 States, each with its own Governor, National Guard, Laws etc. The Federal Government could not act until it was asked to by the Governors of the States that were devastated by Katrina. 

CYPRUS is asking for the co-operation of Ankara in combating the rising problem of illegal immigration.

Interior Minister Andreas Christou has said that Nicosia is requesting the conclusion of an agreement from the EU with Turkey, in which Ankara agrees to eliminate and control the trafficking of immigrants through its territory.

IT’S NO longer necessary to be a movie star to be able to fund plastic surgery or liposuction. A trip to the nearest Hellenic Bank could do the trick.

The bank is the first in Cyprus to offer personal loans for all sorts of ‘fringe’ medical treatments that are not covered by insurance companies.

TOURISM revenue rose to £140 million in July, an increase of 3.7 per cent over the £135 million for the same month last year, the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) said yesterday.

The figures released also show that from January to July 2005 total receipts from tourism clocked in at £512.5 million, compared to £505.2 million for the same months in 2004, a 1.5 per cent increase.

WITH fuel prices rising across the island, opposition parties, unions, and consumer organisations are demanding that the government intervene to provide economic relief for its citizens and increase inspections to prevent local petrol companies from profiteering off the high prices.

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Commerce were yesterday trawling through shops in Cyprus in search of dangerous erasers and poisonous marker pens, deemed a danger to children’s health.

CRUISE veterans Louis yesterday announced they had reached an agreement with easyCruise to provide consultancy services for the future expansion of the fledging low-cost line founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
An announcement by Louis said the consultancy was for an initial period of six months during which Louis would also help easyCruise evaluate cruise ships, both second hand and new.

THE YOUNGER brother of Petros Tryfonos, the man police suspect was responsible for the drug death of Georgos Charalambous, was yesterday remanded in custody for seven days in connection with the case.