My kids don’t know the sea isn’t supposed to be full of plastic bits
Iole Damaskinos asks why we deserve the coveted Blue Flag award for so many of our beaches when they are devoid of marine life and...
beaches
Waters off 17 beaches in north infected with E. coli and other bacteria
Infections at various beaches in the north have been observed at the beginning of this summer season, according to Turkish Cypriot press reports. According to...
Lifeguard pay scale upgraded, new towers on the way
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday said that Cyprus’ status as a tourist destination necessitates the provision of high-quality services on its beaches, with a...
Obsession with wave breakers ‘reckless’, say NGOs
Constructing new wave breakers in pursuit of sandy beaches for tourism is a short-sighted policy that harms the environment, three NGOS warned on Thursday as...
Keeping beaches plastic free
An exhibition of photographs at the Thalassa Museum in Ayia Napa on Monday night celebrated the island’s beauty while driving home the urgent need to...
US ambassador calls for tackling waste management at source
Waste management is something that needs to be tackled at the source, said US ambassador, Judith Garber, marking International Coastal CleanUp Day in Larnaca on...
Improved disabled access at Lady’s Mile beach
The British bases have announced the construction of a wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile beach to improve disabled access. It is the fourth ramp installed...
Exploitation of beaches
People may not realise how much money there is involved in the renting out of sunbeds and umbrellas on beaches but, depending on the quality...
Perdios visits revamped beaches in Napa area
Deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios, accompanied by Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Friday visited the newly-upgraded Pernera and Katsarka beaches which were reformed thanks...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos. Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who...
