Lifeguard pay scale upgraded, new towers on the way
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday said that Cyprus’ status as a tourist destination necessitates the provision of high-quality services on its beaches, with a...
Lifeguards
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 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...
