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...
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Coronavirus: Shoppers and supermarkets say Sunday closing makes no sense
Shoppers and supermarkets alike are unhappy with the latest restriction imposed by the government that will see supermarkets closed from this Sunday. The decision to...
Three new beach bars planned for Geroskipou
The much-anticipated construction of three beach bars along Geroskipou municipal beach will get underway next week, according to the mayor. Michalis Pavlides told the Cyprus...
No access, no kiosks at Coral Bay
Popular Paphos beach the victim of complex legal dispute CONCERTED efforts are underway to finally resolve long-standing issues over public access to the...
Police urge homeowners and small businesses to take preventative measures against being burgled or robbed
Police on Sunday urged homeowners and small businesses to start taking preventative measures against burglary and robbery after around 100,000 was taken overnight from a...
Police seize drugs from Napa kiosks
Police on Saturday night found 22 baggies weighing 3.5 grammes each of what they believe to be cannabis at five kiosks in Ayia Napa and...
Coral Bay kiosks finally go to tender… again
TWO kiosks at Coral Bay in Paphos have gone to tender yet again, the fourth and final time in a year, according to local officials....
Sunday opening not destroying small business, labour minister says
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Sunday rubbished claims by small businesses that extended opening hours were destroying them and exploiting workers, as a final Supreme...
Audit office calls on Peyia to clean up its act
By Bejay Browne PEYIA municipality should take back control of the two so-called beach bars at Coral Bay, both of which are licensed as kiosks,...
Supermarkets hit back over shop hours
By George Psyllides SUPERMARKET owners on Monday accused opposition MPs of pandering to the demands of convenience stores by tabling a bill stripping the labour...
Extended opening hours for another three months
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Friday renewed the decree on extended shop opening hours for another three months. Shops may remain open from Monday to...
Supermarkets ‘breaking deal not to sell tobacco products’ on Sundays
Kiosk and Convenience store owners union SYKADE have called on supermarkets to stop selling tobacco products and newspapers on Sundays in accordance with a deal...
Teens remanded for burglary
FOUR teenagers were remanded in custody for five days on Friday by the Larnaca District Court in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts...
Kiosks and bakeries given exclusive rights to sell certain products on Sundays
A DECREE allowing shops outside tourist areas to remain open later on weekdays and also on Sundays has been amended to define which shops may...
New shop hours have created ‘medieval working conditions’
By Stefanos Evripidou THE DECREE on extended shopping hours has created “medieval working conditions” and needs to be revoked, said trade union PEO yesterday. In...