UCy to draw up training programme on craftmanship
The University of Cyprus will draw up training programmes for traditional professions that will be offered to the unemployed by the Human Resources Development Authority...
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Police undergoing training on how to handle rape cases
Police are undergoing training on how to handle cases of rape and sexual assault, the force announced on Monday. The training by foreign experts, which...
Education ministry signs deal with OEV for energy efficiency in schools
The education ministry signed an agreement on Monday with the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on the promotion of educational programmes on energy and the...
The government is recklessly playing with your healthcare
I’m a GP resident in Cyprus currently training towards my specialisation and since the general public is not aware about what’s going on regarding the...
UCy rector says state doctors’ attitudes to teaching hospital ‘anachronistic’
University of Cyprus (UCy) Rector Constantinos Christofides said in an op-ed on Sunday that doctors’ union arguments against the notion that a university teaching hospital...
German military training 100 Syrian migrants in pilot project
The German military is training more than 100 Syrian migrants for civilian roles suited to helping the eventual reconstruction of their country, Defence Minister Ursula...
New career opportunities in Malta with HSBC
As the debate on workplace diversity goes universal, the Sunday Mail profiles two women from Malta’s largest contact centre, HSBC UK Contact Centre Malta (HBEU),...
Nicosia bus drivers to receive training in how to assist disabled
DRIVERS of Nicosia buses will be trained in how to assist people in wheelchairs during a programme to be held on Wednesday. The bus drivers...
GMI recipients to be put to work, ‘but it’s not forced labour’ minister says
The government’s Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme will be entering its third phase, which entails finding jobs for recipients who were able to work, Labour...
Defence ministry plans to close ‘draft dodge’ loopholes with new bill
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides said on Sunday that a bill would be presented to the new parliament that would close any loopholes that allowed youngsters...
New bout of ‘tourism’ training for taxi drivers
URBAN taxi drivers and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) agreed on Tuesday to organise training programmes for interested taxi drivers with the aim of better...
Tinkoff cycling team training in Troodos
World Tour cycling team Tinkoff are training in Cyprus ahead of the Giro d’ Italia, the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) said on Monday. The CTO...
Nicosia schoolchildren taught health and safety during mall drill [VIDEO]
With the motto ‘All together, all around you, all safely’ primary school children were taught about health and safety at an educational workshop on Friday...
British wind-surfing instructor accused of negligence in 2015 Cyprus canoe death of British UNFICYP soldier
By Angelos Anastasiou A British wind-surfing instructor, David Hughes, 48, was remanded for two days on Saturday by the Famagusta District Court in connection with...
Over 100 Russian football teams to train in Cyprus
Between January and mid-March, around 100 football teams, mainly from Russia, are expected to train in Ayia Napa, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Friday....
Obama to overhaul U.S. approach to support Syria rebels – Carter
By Phil Stewart and Kate Holton U.S. President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington’s approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year’s deeply troubled launch...
Medical association defends suspension of GP training due to NHS delays
By Evie Andreou The suspension of non-mandatory training for doctors interested in becoming General Practitioners (GPs) under the National Health Scheme (NHS) was the only...
‘No let-up on hooliganism’
Recent incidents at a football matches were the best proof of the necessity of the introduction of the fan card to combat hooliganism, Justice Minister...
Bases begin work removing acacia trees at Pyla range
The British Bases said on Tuesday they had begun removing some acacia from the live firing range at Cape Pyla for range safety reasons and...
Brussels allocates €10m to Cyprus for youth jobs
THE European Commission announced on Wednesday would allocate around €10 million to Cyprus in an effort to combat youth unemployment, as part of the Youth...