Ship still stranded in Paphos

2011-12-10

THE large commercial ship which ran aground in Paphos during bad weather on Thursday morning is still stranded on the rocks.

According to Paphos police the vessel – which was on its way to Rhodes from Limassol when it was grounded- is still stuck on the rocks, 15m from shore in Paphos’ Sea Caves area.

“The ship’s captain and first engineer have remained on board the vessel, but the rest of the crew have been transferred to a hotel in Limassol,” said the police spokesman.

No-one was hurt during the incident, but the crew of seven was airlifted to safety by a police helicopter.

An investigation into the incident is still under way according to Peyia police, who confirmed the ship had run aground due to bad weather.

Attack on house of ref in Omonia case

2011-11-27

A REFEREE involved in a controversial decision to ban the coach and chairman of Omonia football club complained to police on Friday that a window at his Larnaca home was smashed by a stone hurled at his house.

Christos Elia told police that he had been sitting in the kitchen when he heard glass shattering in the living room.

The ref found the stone in the living room but saw or heard no one outside.

Police scoured the area around the house for clues but found nothing.

Investigators speculate that the stone was hurled by someone passing by on a motorbike.

Police said the ref refused to give a statement but asked for security measures to be taken.

Qatar deal moving at a snail’s pace

2011-11-26

SIX MONTHS after Cyprus and Qatar signed a basic framework agreement, and three years after the initial memorandum of understanding, the real estate development deal has yet to be finalised.

In November 2008 Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and the government signed an MoU to conduct feasibility studies and land evaluation for a new project in Nicosia, Cyprus. The project will be located on a prime site in Nicosia opposite the Hilton hotel and will be a mixed-use development. It involves construction of a luxury hotel, apartments, shops and offices which would be available to Cypriot and foreign investors.

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