Interior ministry said taken by surprise by lifeguard strike (updated)
Τhe interior ministry said reforms to meet lifeguards’ demands have been under way since July, adding they were surprised by the latter’s decision to strike...
Lifeguards
Lifeguards warn of beach’s dangers after weekend rescue
Limassol lifeguards on Monday urged the public to be wary of the beach’s dangers after a boy had to be rescued on Sunday. Following Sunday’s...
Paphos lifeguards brace for holiday weekend
Paphos lifeguards are bracing for thousands of visitors to descend on the district’s beaches this coming weekend, the busiest holiday period of the year locally....
Woman, 70, rescued by lifeguards
A 70-year-old woman was rescued by lifeguards on Makenzie beach in Larnaca on Wednesday. The incident happened around 7.30am when the woman lost her balance...
Teenager saves young boy from possible drowning
A quick-thinking teenager from Paphos saved a young boy from possible drowning in choppy waters on Sunday, coinciding with the first ever, “World Drowning Prevention...
Lifeguards call off strike after minister pledges improvements (updated)
Lifeguards on Thursday called off a planned three-hour nationwide work stoppage planned for Friday. The decision to cancel the strike came after a meeting between...
Larnaca district office says paying lifeguards has not put them in debt
The Larnaca district office has rebuffed allegations on social media claiming the municipality is over–indebted because of an attempt to cover the operating costs of...
Larnaca district office defends lifeguarding policy
The Larnaca district office on Friday rejected criticism from the lifeguards association, saying that the number of lifeguards and the hours they work on each...
Coronavirus: Lifeguards appeal for more staff as Paphos waters already crowded, they say
Lifeguards in Paphos say they need more staff as the sea is already crowded at some beaches and the current distribution of staff at areas...
Ayia Napa has lined up its lifeguards, ready for summer season
Ayia Napa municipality said on Sunday it has made arrangements for the posting of lifeguards in its beaches to ensure the health and safety of...
Lifeguards rescue man from drowning
Lifeguards in Limassol on Saturday resuscitated a 37-year-old man who almost drowned early in the day but is still in serious condition. According the Limassol...
New equipment for Paphos lifeguards but ‘proper’ towers needed
Lifeguards at Coral Bay are welcoming the news that that the mayor and local authorities in Peyia have responded quickly to requests for a jet...
Only half of lifeguard towers in Paphos and Limassol manned as summer season begins
Unjustified delays in the hiring of Limassol and Paphos lifeguards have left half of the towers unmanned and beachgoers unprotected, the association of lifeguards said...
Lifeguards rescue five people in 24 hours
A total of five people in danger of drowning were rescued by lifeguards on Monday, two in Ayia Napa and the remainder in Limassol. Ayia...
New national lifeguard plan to be rolled out this summer
Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday unveiled a national beach safety plan, the first comprehensive scheme of its kind, that will be rolled out this...
Paphos mayor’s refusal to okay new plan leaves lifeguards without equipment
The mayor of Paphos is digging in his heels and refusing to sign up to a new national lifeguard plan, leaving local lifeguards without necessary...
More lifeguards for 2018 tourist season
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the employment of 164 lifeguards to improve safety measures on beaches. According to deputy government spokesperson Klelia Vassiliou, the decision to...
Paphos needs ‘more lifeguards now’
By Bejay Browne DESPITE Cyprus pushing to promote itself as a year-round tourist destination and as the weather warms up and the official summer season...
Paphos lifeguards welcome extension of work into November
By Bejay Browne PAPHOS lifeguards are praising local authorities over a decision to leave a number of them in place during the month of November....
Lifeguards say longer hours would save more lives
Lifeguards suggested on Saturday that two people who lost their lives while in the sea could have been saved, as the demanded an extension of...