Gaps in legislation regulating water sports
Gaps in the legislation on water sports but also violations of the code have been observed, according to merchant shipping department official Kyriacos Kofteros. Speaking...
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Vessel in speedboat tragedy was unlicensed and badly maintained
Police were continuing investigations on Wednesday into the circumstances under which a speed-boat crashed into the rocks off Latchi, Paphos, on Monday night, killing...
News podcast: water sports at filthy Polemidia dam; the future of Europe
A weekly 30-minute news podcast presented by Rosie Charalambous. This week: We discuss EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker’s options for the future of Europe;...
Tourist injured in water sport accident
A Ukrainian holidaymaker was injured on Tuesday, by the propeller of a water sports vessel in the sea area off Peyia, Paphos. The accident happened...
Water sports operators out in protest
The Water Sports Association was on Monday protesting over the ongoing saga against the tender bids in Ayia Napa. Standing outside the town hall, the...
Napa mayor accuses water sports operators of thwarting competition
Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannos Karousos on Thursday accused the Water Sports Association of conspiring to make sure there was no competition in tenders for setting...
Watersports operator reports vandalism
A water sports operator in Protaras has reported to police he suffered over €7,000 in damage to his boats and other equipment, which were apparently vandalised...
Our View: Beach sports latest casualty of political parties’ protectionism
DESPITE having been a member state of the EU for 11 years, politicians still do everything they can to limit competition. It is not just...
Legal spat leaves Napa beaches without water sports
By Andria Kades Beaches in Ayia Napa have been left with no water sports due to an ongoing legal dispute while the interior ministry has...
‘Hands off our beaches’ campaign claims small victory
By Constantinos Psillides Environmentalists’ from the Rescue our Beaches NGO have welcomed a decision by the interior ministry to withdraw a bill that they argued...
Hasikos seeks AG’s advice on way forward on beaches
By George Psyllides Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos has asked the attorney-general for legal advice about regulations concerning the management of beaches that parliament approved in...
Parliament undecided on beach law
By Elias Hazou The fate of legislation that would continue to exclude all newcomers from offering beach-related services – in contravention of EU rules –...
Palace sends water-sports bill back to parliament
By Poly Pantelides PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades has sent back to parliament a law which would exclude all newcomers from offering beach-related services, such as water...
Water sports operators relieved over temporary reprieve
WATER Sports operators have hailed the decision made by deputies on Thursday to postpone any decision on legislation which would require all operators to apply...
Water sports operators begin 48-hour strike
By Peter Stevenson WATER sports operators began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday by turning the hard shoulder of the Larnaca to Limassol highway into a...
Water sports operators strike
ALL WATER Sports operations on the beaches will close from Wednesday to protest a state policy which water sports operators argue will end up throwing...