Major changes to rules for learner licences
The learner’s driving licence, previously allowed to be renewed indefinitely, is set to only be valid for one year, according to a draft amendment to...
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MPs propose people can rent speedboats without a licence
The legislative is promoting a law amendment to allow Cypriots and local residents rent speedboats or jet skis without having to present a speedboat driver’s...
Larnaca municipality warns dog owners to register
Larnaca municipality has warned it would take measures against dog owners who fail to secure a permit for their pets or who do not pick...
Most hotels didn’t have operating licences renewed in 2018
More than 75 per cent of the island’s hotels and 38 per cent of the island’s recreation centres operated without a licence last year, MPs...
Parliament says yes to extending hydrocarbons’ licences
THE House on Friday approved regulations that allow the government to extend the licenses of companies exploring for hydrocarbons inside the island’s exclusive economic zone...
Lawmakers begin reviewing proposals to extend hydrocarbons’ licences
Parliament on Tuesday began reviewing proposed changes to the law that would enable the government to extend the licences for companies exploring for hydrocarbons in...
Fewer than 10 per cent of gyms operating legally
Weak legislation when it comes to private sports facilities allows hundreds of gym owners to flout the law and openly operate without the necessary licences....
Paphos bar owners concerned over new licence regulations
Tough new regulations have been brought in that restaurant and bar owners in Paphos must follow before they can receive their alcohol licences. While most...
Gun control laws to be tightened up (Updated: adds justice minister)
A committee made up of the police, military, welfare and game services has come up with eight proposed changes, which include two amendments to the...
Fishermen seek state help against dolphins and amateurs
DOLPHINS, turtles and seals destroying fishing nets, and unfair competition from non-professional fishermen will top the list of grievances professional fishermen expect the agriculture minister...
Human rights committee calls for joint discussion on hunting licences for teens
Head of the House Human Rights Committee, DISY deputy Stella Kyriakidou said on Thursday they would ask the environment committee to jointly discuss a bill...
Green Dot to resume collections
Green Dot Cyprus will begin collecting recyclable waste in Paphos after months of standoff, the company announced on Friday. Following a meeting between Agriculture Minister...
E-government to be integral by 2020
BY 2020, Cyprus wants to have the digital world become integral in the public’s use of government services making more available to citizens online....
Changes to driving regulations for learners’ and elderly
A consultation period is underway on a bill amending regulations for driving licences for young drivers as well as the elderly. The draft bill provides...
Energy investor group says blackouts a certainty unless regulator issues now licences
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus risks experiencing widespread outages unless authorities speed up the issue of new licences to private power producers, as the latest heatwave...
Huge problem with unlicensed pools in Paphos
By Bejay Browne UNLICENSED pools in Paphos are causing a health hazard and attracting mosquitos, according to local officials who say they are addressing the...
‘Drastic measures’ needed to curb drunk driving
By Constantinos Psillides Road safety NGO “REACTION Youth for the prevention” chairman Marios Stavrou suggested on Friday that drivers repeatedly caught drunk or speeding should...
‘New waste management philosophy in Cyprus’
A new, European philosophy is being followed in waste management in Cyprus. The Department of Environment is paving the way forward with a new municipal...
Grand casino project aimed at foreign investors
By Angelos Anastasiou ALTHOUGH ONE of the stated objectives of licensing the first casino resort complex in Cyprus is to attract foreign investment, this in...
Call to renew dog licences
THE LARNACA municipality is asking dog owners to renew their annual permits. ‘According to legislation, dog owners are required to obtain a permit when the...