#construction

The Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) on Monday expressed sorrow over a new fatal labour accident in Peyia, which claimed the life of 52-year-old Konstantinos Posnagkof, calling on the ...

The derelict former Othello cinema in Engomi was on Tuesday classified as dangerous after an inspection found serious structural deterioration, while authorities have also raised public health concerns over conditions ...

Cyprus is turning to Egypt and India to replenish its construction workforce as employers struggle to replace workers leaving under the government’s Syrian repatriation scheme. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

The environment department is stepping up efforts to tackle the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste, describing the issue as one of its biggest environmental challenges, deputy director Elena ...

Huge development projects – both public and private – are being planned all across Cyprus. In the Polis area, the Cyprus Ports Authority is proposing the expansion of Latchi port, which environmental ...

Trade unions Peo, Sek and Deok on Friday warned about the growing use of temporary workers in the construction sector, saying many are being forced to work in dangerous conditions ...

Government plans to examine the expansion of quarrying activity in the Pyrga area have prompted concern among residents of nearby communities, with questions raised over environmental impacts and proximity to ...

The scientific and technical chamber (Etek) on Friday called on construction companies to comply with the law, after the top floor of a building which was under construction in Limassol ...

The collapse of part of a building on Monday in Limassol may have been caused by inadequate planning, the Association of Civil Engineers said on Tuesday, pointing out that securing ...

Students from the technical school of Nicosia took part in a practical dry stone building workshop in the gardens of the presidential palace on Thursday, an initiative aimed at strengthening ...

The labour inspection department has announced a targeted inspection campaign at construction sites and other premises focusing on fall protection and heat stress. According to a statement, the campaign will ...

The Labour Inspection Department will focus on preventing falls from height in the coming months, following three serious workplace accidents in recent days, two of which were fatal. Department director ...

The monitoring of electromechanical installations during a building’s construction will become mandatory under new regulations discussed in parliament on Thursday. MPs were reviewing new regulations aimed at improving inspection ...

So, the man in the street is to cut water consumption by 10 per cent to contribute towards us having enough water to survive and, according to the Cyprus Mail, only ...

Six projects worth a total of €50 million will be implemented this year in Larnaca’s Livadia and Oroklini districts, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said on Thursday. “The proposed design aims ...

Construction activity constitutes a fundamental pillar of economic growth and urban development. In recent years, particularly in urban centres, the intensity and pace of development have significantly altered the built ...

Government officials on Thursday promised that a series of measures are on the way to correct distortions in the awarding of public contracts, after a recent report revealed a disproportionate ...

Three construction companies secured 41 percent of public projects in the 10-year period up to 2024, said the Audit Office in a report released on Tuesday. The report also pointed out that ...

Public work projects totaling more than €1 billion were awarded to just three contractors – Cyfield, Iacovou Brothers and Cybarco – from 2015 to 2024, the audit service said in a report published on Tuesday. “...

Plans were unveiled on Sunday for artificial islands to be constructed off the coast of the Karpass peninsula and the Kyrenia district. The plans were presented by Emrullah Turanli, chairman ...

The labour inspection department on Monday ordered that all outside work be suspended between 12pm and 4pm in areas impacted by the orange weather warning, with high temperatures forecast for ...

The director of the state health services organisation (Okypy) is to visit the Limassol hospital in a bid to resolve problems caused to outpatient services by upgrade works at the ...

Police and labour inspection officials are investigating a work accident on Wednesday at a building under renovation in Limassol. The accident happened occurred on Tuesday at around 3.30pm police reported ...

A 59-year-old man tragically lost his life on Friday after falling from a height while working on a building under construction in Limassol. The victim, identified as Marios Loukas, fell ...