Peyia to hold open meeting on temporary halt to development (Updated)
An ‘all Peyia public meeting’ will be held in the centre of the village on Sunday afternoon to present an official briefing to the public concerning a proposed ‘white zone’ suggested by Green party MP...
View ArticleWhy all the fuss about Peyia’s sea caves?
By Bejay Browne With emotions running high over a proposed ‘white zone’ suggested by Green party MP George Perdikis postponing development in the sea caves area of Peyia, a public meeting on Sunday...
View ArticleTempers run high at Peyia sea caves meeting
THE gloves are off in Peyia following an ‘all Peyia meeting’ held in the municipality on Sunday organised by officials angered by the public’s opposition to development of the sea caves coastline. A...
View ArticleDecision on Paphos marina due in weeks
A new administrative marina management committee has been appointed by the council of ministers and is currently examining documents and paperwork submitted as part of the tender process for the highly...
View ArticleCriminal case against Paphos council and mayor suspended
THE attorney-general has suspend indefinitely a criminal case brought against the entire Paphos municipal council and the mayor by the owner of a marble factory. The case had been due to get underway...
View ArticlePaphos veterinary clinic awarded Gold at European awards
A Paphos veterinary clinic has just been awarded a gold International Arch of Europe award at a ceremony held in Frankfurt, Germany. The award is given by Business Initiative Directions (BID) and...
View ArticleSupport for LGBT community in Paphos growing
Monthly rainbow meetings in support of the LGBT community are being held Geroskipou, following the success of similar events that got underway in Paphos last June. The meetings are co-ordinated by...
View ArticlePaphos mourns the death of Greek writer and director
By Bejay Browne PAPHOS is mourning the death of Makis Antonopoulos, a prolific Greek writer, poet, philosopher and director who died unexpectedly on Monday in Greece while on a short promotion tour for...
View ArticlePaphos goes blue for autism awareness
By Bejay Browne ON Monday evening Paphos town hall, the castle at the harbour in Kato Paphos, archaeological sites the court house and some other buildings will be lit up with blue lights in support of...
View ArticleUnruly teens run riot in Chlorakas cemetery
By Bejay Browne A DISTRAUGHT family living in Chlorakas are appealing to the local authorities to step in and stop a group of teenagers from running amok, riding mopeds through the village cemetery...
View ArticlePaphos mayor and ministry tussle over beach licences
A spat has broken out between the interior ministry and the mayor of Paphos over licensing rights to a Paphos beach, with each accusing the other of a lack of consultation which has resulted in two...
View ArticleGlobal audience for inspiring 94-year-old scuba diver
AN inspiring nonagenarian living in Limassol has gained global attention after appearing on TV in both Cyprus and the UK and is now featuring in a documentary film about his life. Ray Woolley will...
View ArticleBar review: Piedra café lounge bar
Piedra all day café lounge bar has recently opened in Paphos old town and offers stunning panoramic views, superb friendly service and an impressive menu. This quirky venue is set in an old stone...
View ArticleConcerns over erosion caused by illegal Peyia ‘marina’
CONCERNS have been raised over coastline erosion which appears to be linked to an illegal ‘liminaki’ or small marina built in Peyia in the 1990s. According to officials, developers of the popular Coral...
View ArticleStand-up comedy proving popular
Stand-up comedy nights that started in Paphos last year are proving popular with sell out audiences and are now taking place in Limassol too with plans to expand even further. Organised by performer...
View ArticleBrit expats incredulous over UK reports of terrified tourists
British expat residents, tourists and officials in Paphos launched scathing attacks on the tabloid British media on Monday after ‘scaremongering’ reports in sections of the press that tourists were...
View ArticleLatchi readies to welcome guests to fish popular festival
By Bejay Browne PREPARATIONS are underway in Latchi for the fifth annual fish festival which will take place at the harbour on Saturday. The festival is a popular event with the number of visitors...
View ArticleWorried parents call on Paphos authorities to clamp down on ‘hippy crack’
Worried parents in Paphos are calling on authorities to clamp down on the illegal sale and distribution of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’ or ‘hippy crack’, which is widely available in...
View ArticleBritish residents of Paphos in suspected double suicide
Paphos police are investigating the suspected double suicide of an elderly couple from Britain on Saturday. On Monday, a police spokesman informed the Cyprus Mail that a post mortem on the couple is...
View ArticleTensions rise during opposing demos at sea caves development
VISITING MPs, government officials and members of other bodies were greeted by two simultaneous demonstrations that took place in Peyia on Tuesday, one in support of the development of the protected...
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