ARREST warrants have been issued against two men who carjacked a man in Larnaca on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the statement given to police by the 48-year-old betting shop owner, his car was stopped on Griva Digenis Avenue before he was physically assaulted, with his attackers then driving off in his luxury car.
The vehicle was later found abandoned in the Aradippou industrial area, minus the €1,000 which the man claims was inside.
The attackers are believed to be Poles, aged 28 and 35.
Patrol falls further
A FURTHER drop in petrol prices on the island should be expected soon, Commerce Minister Antonis Paschalidis said yesterday.
The minister said the price of crude oil has been falling recently, but that it has taken some time for prices to come down at petrol stations.
Paschalidis also said that the Competition Commission has taken up several queries over cases of bread price increases.
The price of bread went up when petrol prices were high and has not since been reduced, despite the drop in the cost of oil.
Inflation rate eases
THE inflation rate eased to 5.4% in August, from 5.6% in July, although it remained above the 2.5% recorded in August 2007.
The decrease is mainly attributed to the drop in international oil prices, which appears to have had an immediate impact on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
“This is mainly due to increases in the prices of certain fresh vegetables and electricity. Decreases have been recorded in the prices of petroleum products and certain clothing items,” an official government announcement said.
For the period January-August 2008, the CPI recorded an increase of 5% compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
Paphos road death
AN 84-YEAR-OLD man from Chlorakas has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in Paphos at 6.30am on Wednesday morning.
Retiree George Ioannou suffered serious injuries when his motorbike was involved in a collision with an oncoming car.
Ioannou was rushed to Paphos General hospital, but died from his injuries on Wednesday afternoon. Paphos traffic police are investigating the cause of the accident.
New park for Peyia
THE NEW park, Palio Monastero, in Peyia village will be completed in two weeks, Mayor Neofitos Akourshiotis confirmed yesterday.
The mayor praised the new area, commenting that the large park is home to numerous trees and shrubs. He added that the park would also provide facilities for a conference room, a covered cafeteria and a shop selling local items.
Akourshoitis said that Peyia council realises the importance of green areas and the new park is one of many which will be dotted around the municipality.
