Today, ’s weather: Hazy and hot
Fact: Tuesday will be sunny with periods of dust and haze, with temperatures reaching up to 36C in the interior.
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Police catch credit card thieves with aid from public
Three wanted individuals were arrested by police in Famagusta for theft and use of a stolen credit card, following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Driver in fatal Pervolia accident arrested
Fact: 29-year-old Indian national Arun Kumar died in a collision between a lorry and the motorbike he was riding in Larnaca.
What to see at Summer film festival
Fact: The Images and Views of Alternative Cinema Festival will take place at the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia from June 3 to 9, featuring film screenings and discussions.
Book Review: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
The Sicilian Inheritance is a historical murder mystery novel set in Sicily, featuring two women named Serafina across multiple generations. The story follows Sara, a butcher-turned-chef-turned-restaurateur from Philadelphia, as she embarks on a journey to her ancestral home in Sicily to solve a land deed dispute and uncover the mysterious death of her great-aunt’s mother, the original Serafina. The novel switches between first-person narration by the two Serafinas and between the 2020s and the 1910s, revealing interrelated events surrounding the land and death. The novel is praised for its historically interesting and engaging segments with Serafina, but criticized for weaker quality in the sections focusing on Sara. Ultimately, The Sicilian Inheritance is described as a fun read with a satisfying twist in the mystery’s resolution.
City, ’s winning mindset helped beat Arsenal in title race, says Rodri
Manchester City won the Premier League title, overtaking Arsenal by two points. Rodri attributed City’s success to their winning mentality throughout the season.
Our View: There is no nursing shortage in public hospitals
Unions representing public hospital nurses demanded the hiring of another 170 nurses due to staff shortages. Public hospitals are always short-staffed, with significant shortages caused by retirements, transfers, and staff on leave. Private hospitals have more flexible working conditions and can service the same number of beds with a third of the nurses. The health ministry and Okypy should focus on making better use of hospital staff rather than hiring more nurses. Some nurses are seconded to other parts of the public sector and not performing nursing duties, contributing to the staffing shortage.
Lack of progress on Paphos, –Polis road ‘worrying’
The rate of progress on the under-construction road between Paphos and Polis Chrysochous is worrying, with difficulties in finding suitable materials for construction of embankments causing delays. The contractor has requested a 33-month extension for the project’s completion time. The project may be divided into two separate sections to expedite progress.
Brazil central bank plans year-end proposal for crypto regulation
Brazil’s central bank has decided to divide the process of regulating crypto-assets and virtual asset service providers into phases, with regulatory proposals expected by the end of this year.
Man killed in Larnaca crash with lorry
A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash on a road in Pervolia, Larnaca. The man was on his motorbike when a 34-year-old truck driver crashed into him while turning right. The truck driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs. An arrest warrant was requested for the truck driver by Larnaca police.