JUSTICE Minister Loucas Louca said yesterday he had “a plan of action” regarding escaped convict Antonis Prokopiou Kitas, details of which he could “of course” not reveal.

Speaking to reporters at the Justice Ministry regarding the 42-year-old double rapist and murderer’s escape during the early hours of December 12, Loucas said he had been fully briefed about the action plan.

FIVE people face charges of manslaughter and of reckless and wanton endangerment that caused the death of 121 people aboard a Cypriot commercial airliner more than three years ago.

The suspects are all former members of now-defunct Helios Airways, operators of the doomed jet.

POLITICIANS yesterday united in condemnation of the vicious racist attack against a 15-year-old African-Cypriot girl, as immigrant support group KISA warned parts of Nicosia were on the verge of turning into a battleground with immigrants facing planned attacks by racist gangs.

POLICE are warning residents to secure their homes following a spate of burglaries in the run-up to Christmas.

In the past week, several break-ins have been reported in the Famagusta district, with residences and holiday homes being targeted in Freneros, Protaras and Ayia Napa.

A PAPHOS-based businesswoman has recorded a Christmas CD, the proceeds of which will go to help the victims of HIV and AIDS in Cyprus.

Judith Evans, originally from Wales, trained as a classical singer, and spent time singing professionally in the UK, including performing in Madame Butterfly at the Hafren theatre in Wales.

EGYPT is drawing inspiration from Cyprus as it seeks to tap into scientific and technological research.

THE Health and Veterinary Services are carrying out intensive inspections on the market to ensure all foodstuffs are in top condition for the festive season.

The Veterinary Services have so far spotted nothing that could pose a threat to public health in meat and its products.

THE COMMERCE Minister yesterday issued an order fixing prices for the retail of liquid gas.

According to the order, gas cylinders will be sold at €7.90 and liquid gas at €790 a metric ton, including VAT.

The order will apply to a period of 13 days, starting yesterday, unless the minister decides to issue a new one.

TWO people, a Bulgarian woman and a Russian man, were killed on the roads in separate accidents yesterday.

The first accident took place in Limassol in the early hours, when a 55-year-old Russian tourist was killed after he lost control of his car and crashed into the front of a bank.