British bases warn of growing spate of copper thefts
The British bases (SBAs) police have issued a warning to farm, home and business owners to secure their properties following a recent increase in thefts.
According to a statement released ...
British bases deploy solar-powered EV chargers
British Forces in Cyprus have received solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment from Beam Global, which is now operational across their bases, according to a statement released by the Sovereign ...
British Special Forces ‘on standby in Cyprus’, UK media says
British Special Forces troops are currently in Cyprus on standby for developments in Gaza and the wider region, according to media reports in the United Kingdom.
Newspaper The Sun said ...
Lady’s Mile restaurateurs protest bases’ ‘colonial’ policy
Lady’s Mile beach restaurant owners protested outside the British bases police station in Kolossi on Thursday after they were ordered to close down their businesses.
Holding placards saying ‘you’...
RoC administration of criminal justice in the dock
By Alper Ali Riza
The decision of His Honour Judge Theo Karamanis, an associate judge at the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) court in Dhekelia, to retain jurisdiction in the criminal ...
SBA pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on her passing
The administrator of the sovereign base areas on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II a day after her passing.
Air Vice Marshal Peter Squires said in a written statement ...
Bases employee faces corruption charges
An employee of the Sovereign Base Areas has been formally charged with seven offences relating to corruption in a public office (accepting monies and services) linked to local businesses within ...
Melani the black flamingo is back
Melani, a rare black female flamingo has returned to the Akrotiri Salt Lake for the fifth time in seven years, the British Bases said on Thursday.
The flamingo, which suffers ...
SBA police reopen investigation into 2010 murder
British Bases police said on Thursday they have reopened investigations regarding the case involving a premeditated murder of Dimitris Stavros – nicknamed “Jimmy” – which took place near the village of Ormidia ...
Peace Council to protest against Typhoon jets at Akrotiri
The arrival of the British Typhoon jets at the RAF base in Akrotiri as part of the UK’s Nato contribution amid the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine has ...
New British bases chief officer excited by Cyprus challenge
The new administration chief officer of the British bases (SBA), Clare Simpson, has said she is looking forward to working closely over development projects with community leaders in the villages ...
Second wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile to provide access to sea
The installation of a second movable access ramp for the disabled at Ladies Mile beach has been completed, the British Bases said on Thursday. The ramp is located to the ...
Man’s body found in sea off Lady’s Mile (updated)
The body of a 65-year-old man was found floating in the sea off Lady’s Mile area early on Monday, Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) police said.
According to the police, ...
SBA police arrest three for crystal meth
SBA police have confirmed that two individuals have been charged with possessing crystal meth with the intent to supply, whilst a third person is facing charges of possession after they ...
Illegal firearms and drugs convictions in SBA Court
A Greek Cypriot man from Xylophagou was convicted for the illegal possession of a shotgun whilst banned from using one and for possessing a shotgun and explosives in a game ...
SBA Police Community Units distribute food to families in need
The Sovereign Area Base Police Community Units in both the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas on Thursday completed the distribution of food and toiletries to 265 financially strained families in ...