THE INTERNATIONAL Award for Young People has been offered in Cyprus for 40 years, but until recently only the select few had the chance the Award offers students to broaden their education and face challenges beyond the classroom.
PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias yesterday issued a strong response to Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat’s complaint about his trip to Russia when the leaders last met.
Sir,
Regarding your November 22 article, ‘DNA tests show girl raped by father wasn’t his daughter’.
I was rather confused about the man who raped his 15-year-old daughter, who was “shocked” at the fact that DNA tests show that he was not her father.
Sir,
I was interested to see your article regarding the proposals to invigorate tourism by investing in new projects and upgrading existing accommodation.
Sir,
Raising again the question of UFOs and aliens being occasional Cyprus tourists (Sunday Mail, November 23) and the sage comments of the estimable John Knowles, there may well be more to this matter than is currently apparent.
Sir,
In some desperation, it appears we are now making up the shortfall in tourism by encouraging tourists from India, China, and of course Russia.
Sir,
Being a native of Cyprus, I am amazed and bemused by the lack of vision shown by the Cyprus tourist board.
I have been visiting my second home two to three times a year since the late 80s and very rarely do I get a “cheap” deal.
Sir,
Of course people are going to pinch wheelchairs – it’s a mile and a half from the wards to the car park!
Could I suggest an obviously simple solution: a wheelchair rental/sale shop within the hospital, for one hour/week/month?
THE NICOSIA District Court yesterday renewed the remand of outgoing chairman of Anorthosis Andreas Panteli for another three days, as the police called for the lifting of banking secrecy for the disclosure of his accounts.
Panteli, 48, is accused of stealing €418,000 from Champions League proceeds, and attempting to appropriate some €500,000 from the club through false pretences.
THE unresolved problem of title deeds is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with, the Cyprus Land and Property Owners’ Association (KSIA) said yesterday.
Speaking at their annual general meeting, KSIA president George Strovolides said there were over 100,000 people without title deeds.
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