Fire in Prodromi, third of the day, under control (Update 2)
Firefighters on Thursday brought under control a blaze – the third during the day – in the area of Polis Chrysochous, near the village of...
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Polis residents offered university scholarships
Residents of Polis Chrysochous can apply for full and partial scholarships to three local universities, it was announced last week. In an announcement, Polis Chrysochou...
Latsi coastal path to be upgraded
The Polis Chrysochous municipality has signed three contracts for the upgrading of the coastal path in Latsi, a project estimated at €76,000, it emerged on...
Polis Chrysochous in charm offensive to attract visitors
Polis Chrysochous received very limited visits during the Easter period, but business owners are expecting to reopen in the coming week, mayor Yiotis Papachristophi said...
Study to focus on way forward for Polis tourism
The deputy ministry of tourism has announced that a study is underway to explore the growing possibilities in terms of tourism in the area of...
Polis mayor says all communities in the area should be merged into one entity
Mayor of Polis Chrysochous Yiotis Papachristofi said on Sunday he is in favour of the integration of the Municipality with all surrounding communities, amid discussions...
New upgrading projects planned for Polis Chrysochous
A raft of new projects are planned for Polis Chrysochous which are much needed to upgrade the entire area, mayor Giotis Papachristofi said. “These projects...
Detainee sets bedding on fire
A 38-year-old who lit a fire in his holding cell at the Polis Chrysochous station is facing charges for arson, malicious damage and threatening violence....
Covid-19 testing underway in Polis
Following reports of a surge in coronavirus cases last week, free Covid-19 testing for 300 residents of Polis Chrysochous is underway at the municipality, while...
Coronavirus: minister orders additional testing at Polis schools (Updated)
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou announced additional testing in Polis Chrysochous schools on Monday, after most students remained at home over concerns about the high number...
Polis Chrysochous parents associations again call for children to stay home
The presidents of the parents associations of the Polis Chrysochous gymnasium, lyceum and technical school on Sunday urged parents to keep their children at home...
Coronavirus: Situation at Paphos schools ‘under control’
The situation regarding coronavirus in Paphos schools is under control, co-ordinator of high schools in the region Andreas Iosif said on Sunday. Speaking to the...
Coronavirus: Few students turn up as Polis schools unofficially shut (Update 2)
Few students showed up at the secondary schools in Polis Chrysochous on Friday morning after Thursday’s decision by the municipality, school board and parents’ association...
Polis Chrysochous municipality says schools to shut (update)
Polis Chrysochous Municipality, school board and parents’ association said late on Thursday that they have decided to close schools in the town for two weeks...
Police investigate attempted murder after stabbing in Polis
Paphos police are investigating a case of attempted murder for which one suspect was arrested on Thursday. At around 7.10pm police received information that an...
Man dies in motorbike crash early Sunday morning
A 24-year-old from Ayia Marina Chrysochous in the Paphos region died early on Sunday morning after a traffic accident. According to the police, the accident...
Environment commissioner calls for support of Akamas region
On a visit to the area on Saturday and participating in a beach clean-up in the Limnis area of Polis Chrysochou, Environment Commissioner Klelia Vasiliou...
Polis strives to create an identity of its own
Images of the area are widely used to promote Paphos but this creates a false impression locals claim The mayor of Polis Chrysochous district...
Coronavirus: A&E at Polis hospital re-opens
The A&E department of Polis Chrysochous hospital is operating with a number of security personnel after three cases of coronavirus were identified at the hospital...
Cash stolen from doctor’s office
The amount of €10,000 in cash is reported to have been stolen from a doctor’s surgery in Polis Chrysochous. The doctor told police that unknown...