ALL’S WELL that ends well. Even though at the start of the week DIKO was, “a volcano divided into two tendencies” (Sim, Monday) in the wake of the Euro-elections, after Wednesday’s “all-night thriller,” (Phil, Thursday), “unity was up in the air” (Pol, Friday) again by the weekend.
OKAY, pole-dancing may well be associated with a somewhat seedier tradition than your average fitness craze, but then many dances out there – think samba and tango – do look like endless variations on the theme of mating.
THE ROAD sign for the capital’s most infamous street, Soutsou, has gone missing. It’s been pulled down many a time by drunken youths crawling out of nearby bars and clubs but this is the first time someone’s actually taken home the street name synonymous with “the oldest profession in the world”.
THE FAMILY of a 54-year-old Limassol district farmer who was pronounced clinically dead on Thursday, have given their consent to donate his vital organs.
According to news reports the Ayios Pavlos villager’s liver and kidneys went to compatible recipients in Thessaloniki, Greece and Cyprus.
I have just read that the price of electricity is to rise because EAC have got it ever so slightly wrong on carbon emissions, and got fined by the EU.
Please excuse my ignorance, but if a fine is imposed on somebody then surely that is their responsibility.
So how/why do they think they have a commitment to pass it on to us, their mere servants?
I read many letters in these columns that bring out the troubles of this country, this continent – this world. They all make forceful points.
I would like to bring something of a more cheerful nature to light for readers – something good and useful that has happened right here in Limassol.
Cyprus has grown at a phenomenal rate over the past two decades and so has Paphos.
It is really pleasing to see the appearance of well-designed green areas and small parks within the various housing projects.
Your article “Recycling comes to Paphos” (Cyprus Mail, June 2), erroneously states that “the collection of recyclable materials started in Paphos district” in June.
In reference to “The way to a solution” (Letters, May 31, 2009), Hans-Jacob Heitz favours a Swiss federalism solution to the divided island.
I am not sure this can work in Cyprus due to the historical animosity and mistrust of both peoples which goes back to 1571 when the Turks first arrived on the island.
We all understand the water problems facing Cyprus and the need for economy measures. However, I am sure that everyone would feel much happier and would find it much easier to plan their water use if the authorities would do two things:
– Turn the water on and off at regular intervals.
– Publish the times so that we all know when the water is coming on and going off.
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