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Grieving dad: nothing done since son’s death
The recall of vehicles fitted with deadly Takata airbags is proving a nightmare for Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, and not least because the grieving father of a young man killed ...
Larnaca marina business plan near completion, says minister
The next steps in the administration of Larnaca’s marina by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) have been agreed and Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades hopes that the business ...
Takata airbag decision in final stages, says minister
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Thursday morning that he would meet with the law office later in the day to finalise a decree on Takata airbags. He made the ...
Govt ‘preparing decrees’ for car recalls over faulty airbags
The transport ministry is “preparing decrees” to order recalls of vehicles with faulty airbags, Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said they will ...
Cypriot investors eye Larnaca port project
Both foreign and Cypriot investors have shown interest in the Larnaca port project, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said on Friday, urging Cypriots to enter the bidding process.
In statements after ...
One year on: Park and Ride is great but it can’t work alone
On the day all schools were back in operation this week – Monday – I rode on Nicosia’s Park and Ride bus service one year after it launched operations between the ...
School bus fare reduction ‘to persuade 2,000 children to use buses’
The reduction of school bus fares is expected to persuade 2,000 more schoolchildren to travel by bus, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday night.
Speaking after a presentation of plans ...
Change of plans for Limassol’s Park & Ride
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday said it was worth reconsidering if a Park & Ride would be beneficial in Limassol’s Ayios Athanasios industrial area, after a meeting with ...
Six-month delay in Larnaca-Dhekelia roadworks justified, transport minister says
Minister of Transport Alexis Vafeades has responded to dissatisfaction and concern over six-month delays in the Larnaca-Dhekelia road improvement works, it emerged on Wednesday.
The minister noted that the six-month ...
Road safety campaign seeks to stamp out mobile use
Cyprus has seen witnessed 26 fatal traffic accidents so far this year, resulting in 28 deaths, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday.
Of these, nine were attributed to careless and distracted ...
No penalties planned for drivers who warn of speed checks
But minister says no reduction in fines for going through red light
Drivers will not be penalised for warning others of speed checks ahead, and the €300 fine for going through ...
Our View: Latest gripe of moaning classes is bus pass hikes
Parents were angered by the increase of the monthly bus card from €10 to €15 from this September and have sought a meeting with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades to discuss the matter. ...
Political will is there to solve problems in Paphos says minister
The political will to find solutions to problems in Paphos is there, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday during a tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in the district.
At ...
Blockade of Larnaca’s marina lifted
By Iole Damaskinos and Nick Theodoulou
The blockade of Larnaca’s marina by disgruntled boat owners over a dispute of the site’s operations has been lifted, but the union ...
Transport ministry aims to resolve Larnaca marina dispute
Meetings with both boat owners and representatives of private developer Kition Ocean Holdings will be held with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades to solve their differences over docking fees at Larnaca ...
Transport minister promises continued support
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said the government will continue to support the work of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC).
Vafeades made statements to the press after a visit to ...