Coronavirus: Bases say seven, not nine cases in SBA
The British bases on Wednesday issued a clarification as regards the number of confirmed Covis-19 cases within the sovereign bases areas (SBA). A BFC spokesperson,...
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Coronavirus: SBA adopts new measures announced by Republic
Authorities at the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) have confirmed that the new measures introduced by the Republic of Cyprus on Monday to control the spread...
Coronavirus: British bases close schools until after Easter
The British bases have closed all six schools as of 3pm on Wednesday until April 20, after the Easter holiday. “Bases schools will now transition...
Coronavirus: Bases say align with measures introduced by Nicosia
The British Bases say they have aligned with the measures introduced by the Republic of Cyprus to counter the spread of coronavirus, with Administrator of...
Coronavirus: British bases expected to abide by Cyprus rules regarding virus
The permanent secretary of the foreign ministry Tasos Tzonis on Monday met with British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie after the British bases’ authorities announced late...
Coronavirus: two confirmed cases on British bases
The British bases announced Sunday night that two members of the British Forces Cyprus community had tested positive for Covid-19. They are members of the...
Unficyp to monitor wellbeing of trapped Strovilia residents after north closes crossing
Unficyp on Thursday said it would continue to follow up on the well-being of Strovilia residents after the Turkish Cypriot side announced it would temporarily...
Several people in self-isolation at British bases
An unconfirmed number of people are currently in self-isolation at the British bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, but no cases of coronavirus have been reported...
Anti-bird trapping activist injured in poaching scuffle
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) on Wednesday demanded that the government restore the police anti-poaching unit after one of their volunteers was attacked by a criminal...
Squabble over responsibility for fly-tipping at Kouris river
British bases accused of not doing enough to prevent littering The Kouris river has become an informal dumping ground for rubbish and the British bases...
Escaped psychiatric patient turns himself in
A man who had escaped the psychiatric ward of Limassol hospital has turned himself in to police. Kyriakos Georghiou, 39, had been wanted since Tuesday...
Elderly man dies while swimming in Ormidhia
An elderly man lost his life on Thursday apparently while swimming in Ormidhia, in the Sovereign Base Area of Dhekelia. The deceased was identified as Antonis...
British bases taking ‘prudent precautions’ in case of no-deal Brexit
The British bases in Cyprus are stocking up as part of “prudent precautions” ahead of a no-deal Brexit, according to the Forces News website. The...
Bases swear in new Commander British Forces Cyprus
Major General Rob Thomson was sworn in as the new Sovereign Base Areas Administrator and Commander British Forces Cyprus on Wednesday during an official ceremony....
Plans to allow development within British bases moving ahead
The town planning department has completed the technical process that followed a call by residents of communities located in the sovereign base areas (SBAs) for...
First woman promoted to chief inspector at British bases
The British bases on Monday announced the promotion of Chief Inspector Maria Atalioti which has seen her become the first female officer to achieve the...
MPs use House Brexit debate to push ouster of British bases
THE majority of opposition parties on Friday called for taking advantage of Brexit and the UN General Assembly decision asking Britain to give up control...
Bases say request for beach concert ‘being assessed’
A day after Birdlife Cyprus warned that a concert scheduled at Lady’s Mile will have a negative impact on vulnerable bird species, the British bases...
Young achievers honoured in BFC
The annual SSAFA Young Achievers Awards took place at Flagstaff House in Episkopi last week with individuals and groups of young adults honoured for their...
BFC teams celebrate victory in Aki 10s
The RAF Akrotiri Flamingos stormed to a 20-17 victory over the UK-based Royal Logistic Corps in the final of the Akrotiri 10s rugby competition last...
