FOUR National Guardsmen were yesterday remanded in custody for two days, accused of flashing deadly laser beams into the cockpits of low flying commercial aircraft, police said.
The foursome, aged between 17 and 20, were arrested late on Thursday night and during the early hours of yesterday.
THE LEADERS of the two communities have agreed to more points on a potential solution than at any time since 1974, said the UN’s Special Envoy Alexander Downer yesterday.
FOR THE second consecutive year Manchester International Airport’s “Skyliners’ Award” has been given to Cyprus Airways (CY) pilots for their precision in following the airport’s prescribed flight path during take-off. The prize was awarded to the airline in a special event held in Manchester last month.
THE Zimbabwean teenager who was repeatedly beaten, verbally abused and mocked during police questioning because he was black said yesterday he was going to press charges against his tormentors.
“My mother wants me to sue them so I’m going to go and see a lawyer on Monday,” said Henry Taylor, 18.
IN YET another incident of laser beams directed against aircraft over Cyprus, a police helicopter flying over Limassol was targeted by irresponsible laser pranksters, endangering the lives of its pilot and crew.
THOUSANDS of subscribers to the ‘Dreambox’ decoder television channels could be at risk of prosecution after police arrested a man they believe to be the mastermind behind the operation.
Two men from Limassol, a 51-year-old and a 50-year-old have been remanded for operating the network that provided cheap TV subscription channels illegally through the Dreambox decoder.
THE ROW over interest rates continued yesterday, with the co-op bank angrily rejecting accusations that it is responsible for high lending rates, and the government coming under repeated fire over the lack of liquidity in the banking system.
A SENSIBLE programme of public works is more likely to stimulate the economy in Cyprus than injecting cash into the banking market, according to Professor Peter Williamson of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
THE HEALTH Ministry yesterday made good on its word to improve its medical services with the launch of the Engomi Health Centre in the Nicosia district yesterday evening.
The Health Centre, which offers primary healthcare to everyone, including residents living outside Engomi’s municipal borders, has been operating since the end of last month.
HERMES Airports yesterday presented two state of the art fire engines to the fire services of Larnaca Airport.
The vehicles have already been added to the ranks of the fire department of Larnaca airport, for which the staff have already received the appropriate training.
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