Feeling the pressure at conspiracy central

THE NEW conspiracy theory season opened triumphantly this week, even if a bit early. The season usually starts after the October 1st military parade, but it would appear that the foreign conspirators began work early this year, in order to speed up the critical developments in the Cyprob as they are working to a December deadline.

Facing up to a changing city

THE CLASHES between rival groups of Muslims at Nicosia’s Omeriye Mosque some two weeks ago were certainly unwelcome.

Stavrakis sees recovery in 2010

THE ISLAND’S economy is expected pick up again in 2010 after contracting by 0.5 per cent this year amid the global financial crisis, the government said yesterday.

Cyprus’ economy is expected to grow by 0.5 per cent in 2010.

Title deeds mess a blight on Cyprus’ reputation

Around a decade ago I had the option of buying a house in Cyprus. Luckily I stayed out.

Why? Because there were stories about endless problems of all kind, a lot of them related to title deeds.
I remember an English couple who said they had decided to sell their house back home and invest the money in a property in Paphos.

H1N1 protection needs water

I have just read Lucy Millet’s excellent article on H1N1 (Cyprus Mail, September 11).  She has given very sound advice and hopefully, many people will read it and take heed of it.
 There is just one factor which has not been considered: a constant supply of water in schools and kindergartens!

Policy shift needed from US lobby group

Aleco Haralambides, President of the American Hellenic Institute claims that the biggest problem facing American Greek Lobby groups concerning Greece and Cyprus is indifference (Sunday Mail, August 30).

Council Dithers as precious water runs out

OROKLINI COUNCIL have let thousands of litres of water go to waste by failing to fix a leak on Agiou Savva Street for the past week.

Despite numerous reports by residents that water was leaking out of a crack in the pavement and running off into a nearby field, they have not fixed the leak or told residents when this will be done.

Better access to UK NHS for expats

Time restrictions on NHS eligibility set to be lengthened

BRITISH expats may soon have greater access to NHS care, despite recent media reports claiming that pensioners who live abroad were set to be denied free treatment by the health service.