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Ministry not responsible that bus company salaries not paid
By Evie Andreou The transport ministry said on Wednesday it bore no responsibility for the non-payment of salaries for staff at the Paphos bus company Osypa, who went on a two-hour strike over the...
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Paphos and China further strengthen ties
By Bejay Browne THE mayor of Paphos proposed a number of steps to further strengthen ties with China and the Chinese community at a meeting held at Paphos town hall on Tuesday night. “Phedonas Phedonos...
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Paphos mayor slams cut in sewerage fees, Limassol to slash its levy
By Angelos Anastasiou A legislative amendment proposed by the House interior committee to reduce sewerage fees in the Paphos and Nicosia municipalities was arbitrary and did not take into account the...
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Paphos lifeguards welcome extension of work into November
By Bejay Browne PAPHOS lifeguards are praising local authorities over a decision to leave a number of them in place during the month of November. Head of the Paphos Lifeguards association, Mathaios...
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Police search for jewellery thief
Paphos police are looking for a thief who stole jewellery worth €5,650 from a house in Chlorakas. A Cypriot resident reported the theft in the evening, saying the objects had been taken in the...
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Police arrest robbers
Police on Thursday nabbed two persons suspected of robbing an elderly couple in the village of Polemi, Paphos district. The incident occurred around 1.30pm. According to the police, the two suspects...
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Paphos buses running normally
Paphos public bus services were operating normally on Saturday, a day after drivers staged a strike over pay issues. Some 18,000 passengers, including tourists, were affected by Friday’s action, which...
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British radio producer found guilty of child sex abuse
The Paphos court on Monday handed down a guilty verdict to a British radio producer and personality, aged 46, on 12 counts of sexually abusing the daughter of his girlfriend in 2015 when she was only...
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Paphos council furious with mayor
By Bejay Browne PAPHOS councillors are furious with the mayor’s refusal to discuss at Monday’s council meeting the removal of shop awnings from the front of stores in the old town after initially...
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Review: Second Cup, Paphos
As soon as Second Cup opened its doors in Paphos a few months ago it was a big hit. This is one of a number of new ventures to open up in Paphos Old town and is a franchise outlet which started off in...
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Largest Paphos Park created by new tree planting
A tree planting event took place in Paphos on Friday morning, creating the largest park in the centre of Paphos, according to a spokesman. Dozens of local students and environmentalists took part in...
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Spruced-up Christmas as Paphos splurges on new decorations
PAPHOS will be awash with new Christmas decorations this year which will reflect the ‘new face’ of the city, according to the municipality. The council has awarded the tender for new lights and...
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The loneliness of the long-distance cat catcher
By Gavin Jones During our working lives many of us have experienced a rich variety of occupations from week-end newspaper rounds to being the head of a multinational company and with varying degrees of...
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Paphos failing to tap full potential of sports tourism
INDUSTRY professionals and tourism experts are working closely together to promote sports tourism in Paphos but authorities say that further infrastructure is needed to keep up with the demand, as some...
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Air raid sirens in Paphos just a test
AIR raid sirens sounded in Paphos on Wednesday morning, leaving residents and visitors concerned. However a spokesman for Paphos police said that it was just a test to ensure the sirens were in...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Hondros Tavern, Paphos
We have all known a place like Hondros. It may not be Cypriot food that’s served, it could be an Italian, Indian or even Chinese, what’s key is that it will be a place that has simply been there in the...
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Peace2Peace get ready for third Pafos2017 installation
CRAFTERS of all nationalities from all over Cyprus are taking part in the third of the Peace2Peace open-air installation projects under the umbrella of Pafos 2017, the town’s cultural capital title....
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President vetoes sewerage fee bill (Updated)
Α law mandating that district sewerage boards may not collect more in total fees than they did last year has been vetoed by President Nicos Anastasiades on grounds of unclear provisions that could lead...
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Joint conservation works unveiled in Paphos
Conservation works at the mosques of Ayios Nicolaos and Ayios Ioannis in the Paphos district were presented on Thursday, by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the European Commission and the...
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Paphos initiative appeals for gifts for children this Christmas
A Paphos initiative which ensures hundreds of children of needy families in the district receive presents at Christmas is underway and is appealing for gifts and food vouchers. ‘Gift of love Paphos’...
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