Works halted

SEWERAGE work under way in the Paphos village of Chlorakas will be halted for the month of August, the busiest month of the year for visitors to the island.

The decision was taken by the Paphos sewerage board, to try and ease pressure on the area, which is popular with visitors to Paphos and is home to many of the seaside towns’ hotels and holiday complexes.

In addition, August is the month where most workers take their annual leave. The board, which is presided by Paphos mayor Savvas Vergas, rejected the idea of remaining closed throughout September, as this could result in delays and subsequent fines being levied on the project.

A month ago, a British visitor to the island died of his injuries, after falling into a deep ditch that had been dug out as part of the ongoing Paphos project.

Fewer taxi licences

PAPHOS TAXI drivers are suggesting a reduction in the number of licensed vehicles for the district. Drivers have been voicing concerns about a number of new factors, which they say, along with the general economic downturn, are having an adverse affect on their livelihoods.

They claim a new rickshaw company operating along Paphos seafront, a municipal train which runs in the harbour area on Sundays, a new bus service connecting Coral Bay to Paphos airport, and free bus transfers offered by tourist parks in the area, are all adding to the sharp decline in business.

Paphos taxi drivers spokesman Yiangos Andreou, stated that their proposal is based on the government purchasing some of the licences, therefore reducing the number of operating taxis and solving the problem.

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