THE ELECTRICITY utility has hit back at allegations that it is bleeding consumers dry in the wake of the three per cent hike in rates.
Consumers associations are up in arms meanwhile, threatening not to pay their electrical bills in full.
A 51-YEAR-OLD Nicosia man was yesterday fined €1,200 for illegally employing a third country national to work on his house.
The Pakistani worker, who had been in custody since May 15, was allowed to walk free after the judge ruled any further punishment would be disproportionate to the offence.
‘ENOUGH’ was the message yesterday from consumer rights activists, outraged with what is essentially a new tax for carbon emissions.
The Cyprus Consumers and Quality of Life Association is urging people to cancel their standing orders on electrical bills to avoid paying the three per cent surcharge, which they feel is an outrage.
THE HEART Patients Association has submitted a list of demands to the Health Ministry, which it hopes will help improve medical treatment for heart patients across the island.
A 19-YEAR-OLD nursing student was almost reduced to tears yesterday when she was pressed to be more explicit during cross-examination regarding the details of an indecent act she allegedly witnessed.
THE MAYOR of the occupied town of Famagusta wants the government to protest to Washington because US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “refused” to see the mayors of occupied townships when the opportunity arose recently.
‘Presidential Palace Involved in Discussions With Russian Channel’
IN A BID to tap into the Russian tourist market, the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and even the Presidential Palace have been negotiating with Russian Channel One to host a talent show on the island.
DISGRUNTLED property buyers believe that President Demetris Christofias has cancelled his appearance at the opening a new municipal park in Peyia this week because of their planned demonstration.
The peaceful action was to highlight the government’s inaction over delays in the issuing of title deeds.
NICOSIA Municipality is currently waiting for altered plans from Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid that will take account of the archaeological findings uncovered during the digging up of Eleftheria Square.
Hadid is due to meet Municipality Architect Nayia Savvidou to discuss a timeline and the details of the newly ascertained architectural sensitivities of the project.
AFTER the second day of competition at the XIII Games of the Small States of Europe Cyprus leads the medals table with 60 decorations, including 21 gold and 27 silvers, while Iceland is second with 40 and Luxembourg in third with 16 gold out of their total 30 medals.
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