State officials
A simple, step-by-step induction course in capital statements By Christos P Panayiotides Given the declared intention of our lawmakers to patch up the legislation...
Security for state officials should be based on risk, not rights, audit office says
Providing state officials with a security detail should be based on risk assessment and not be treated as a right since there is no law...
Over 100 state officials enjoy both a salary and a pension
AROUND 120 active state officials are currently enjoying a full salary and a pension, costing state coffers some €1.2 million a year. The issue of...
DIKO weighs in with its own slant on pensions of state officials
Opposition DIKO on Monday unveiled its own proposal for rationalising the practice of multiple pensions paid out to state officials, which has now been linked...
Cabinet approves bill curtailing companies which bribe officials
The cabinet on Wednesday reviewed and approved a government bill banning companies that have bribed officials from bidding for new contracts. It’s understood the legislation...
Government renews fleet of limos
By Angelos Anastasiou THE government has received and delivered 20 new luxury cars for former and sitting officials, in replacement of the previous ones, which...
End of the line for all but 28 state limo users
By Evie Andreou As of the beginning of next year, only 28 government officials will be entitled to use state cars round-the-clock. The move, which...
CyTA called to account for freebies
A list with freebies worth €60,000 given last year by the telecommunication authority CyTA to political parties, former state officials, mayors and football clubs has...
Business class travel reinstated for some state officials
By George Psyllides QUESTIONS were raised on Friday over a recent cabinet decision that reinstated business class travel for certain government officials, some 16 months...
Vote on official limos postponed before plenum
THE amendment to restrict the number of luxury cars for state officials did not go for a vote to the plenum yesterday as planned. Party...