Workable plan urgently needed in wake of Akamas boat ban
A workable plan is urgently needed in key Akamas coastal regions following a proposed boat ‘ban’ this week, which will leave businesses struggling and could...
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Spat in Latsi harbour over ‘messy’ boat repairs
Owners no longer allowed to take boats out of the water for repairs and service Boat owners at Latsi harbour in Paphos are complaining over...
Family of Chinese woman killed in speedboat accident sues Cyprus for €2m – reports
The family of a 32-year-old Chinese woman killed in a speed boating accident in Akamas, Paphos three years ago has filed a €2 million lawsuit...
Third remand in alleged trafficking case
The 38-year-old man believed to be the owner of the high-speed boat used by two alleged Syrian traffickers was remanded for five days on Wednesday....
Boat carrying 131 migrants arrives at Latchi (Update 2)
A boat carrying a total of 131 migrants was spotted in the Pomos area in the early hours of Monday According to police, five women...
Diver finds drugs at bottom of the sea
An airtight packet containing cannabis was found at the bottom of the sea off Latchi by a diver on Tuesday morning. At around 9.30am, a...
Short circuit was cause of Latchi boat fire
A short-circuit caused the fire which destroyed a private yacht and extensively damaged a second one in Latsi on February 4. The vessels were docked...
Police find latest migrant boat, abandoned (updated)
After launching a search, the police on Sunday morning announced they had found a boat believed to be the one that brought eight Syrian men,...
Latchi wellness resort closes over licence wrangle
The owner of a well-known holiday village in Latchi has hit back over claims and action taken by the present tenant which resulted in the...
Two rescued by marine police off Latchi
Marine police on Sunday rescued two people who’s small craft was filling with water off Latchi in the north-west of the island, due to strong...
Latchi readies to welcome guests to fish popular festival
By Bejay Browne PREPARATIONS are underway in Latchi for the fifth annual fish festival which will take place at the harbour on Saturday. The festival...
Latchi fishermen fear for livelihoods in new-look harbour
LATCHI port authority’s new plan to improve the organisation of the harbour is worrying fishermen who fear the latest regulations are threatening their livelihoods. “The...
Mayor tells critics of four-storey hotel in Latchi to back off
The Mayor of Polis Chrysochous has hit back at critics of a newly built four storey hotel in Latchi, saying that such buildings are welcome...
Newly-arrived migrants taken to Kokkinotrimithia
A total of 298 migrants, including 201 men, 25 women, 46 boys and 26 girls, were on Monday being hosted at Kokkinotrimithia reception centre in...
Over 300 migrants rescued in two boats, suspected trafficker arrested (Update 3)
A 36-year-old who was with one of two boatload of migrants who were brought ashore off the north-west coasts late Saturday and early Sunday, was...
Boat’s operator had been steering during crash, police told
The operator was at all times at the helm of the speedboat which crashed into rocks off Latchi on Monday night, killing one woman and...
Diver to complete 39 dives in his 93rd year
RAY Woolley is aiming to complete his 39th dive during his 93rd year “[email protected]” on Sunday in Latchi in Paphos. The hugely likeable nonagenarian,...
Boat engine explodes in Latchi, two injured
Two men were injured in an explosion on Thursday while repairing an inflatable boat at Latchi harbour. The incident occurred around 4pm. The men, a...
Latchi to host annual fish festival
THE fourth annual fish festival will get underway at Latchi harbour, in Paphos on Saturday. Organised by the municipality of Polis, the festival is held...
Paphos court jails nine migrants on charges of illegal entry
Paphos court Monday jailed nine illegal immigrants, part of a group of Syrian asylum seekers rescued last week, after they were identified as having been...