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Around 300 children in mountain communities left without paediatrician

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Around 300 children in mountain communities left without paediatrician

Residents in mountain communities are concerned about the lack of paediatric care at Troodos Hospital, as the only remaining paediatrician retired, leaving around 300 children without medical coverage. The residents have urged the State Health Services Organisation to take immediate action to fill the vacant position to ensure proper medical care for the children. SHSO has assured that they are working on replacing the retired paediatrician at the hospital.

Corporate Tax Breaks

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Corporate Tax Breaks

Fact: A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including both liberal and conservative members, supported a bill that would change the rules allowing corporations wide discretion to choose who gets their online sales taxes, potentially funneling billion in tax kickbacks back to communities across the state.

Real Madrid sign Mbappe on free transfer

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Real Madrid sign Mbappe on free transfer

Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract, ending his seven-year stint at Paris St Germain.

Manitowoc letters to the editor address the county budget deficit and corporate tax dodging

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Manitowoc letters to the editor address the county budget deficit and corporate tax dodging

The text discusses letters to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter, with one letter supporting a 0.5% sales tax increase in Manitowoc County to address budget issues.

Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

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Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

The fact described in the text is that every time Cyprus faced isolated attempts for recognition of the illegal entity in the occupied part of Cyprus, the country always turned to the United States government for help, and the US always responded positively to avert the danger.

What, ’s going on with public contracts?

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What, ’s going on with public contracts?

The Cyprus government has scrapped a €1.2 billion concession for the development of the Larnaca marina and port, leading to questions about the financial viability of public contracts and the administration’s cash flow.

Clinics , ‘may suspend operations’ due to nurse shortage

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Clinics , ‘may suspend operations’ due to nurse shortage

Cyprus is facing a nursing shortage of between 450 and 500 nurses, which is impacting the operations of clinics and hospitals. The shortage is expected to increase as nurses retire. To address this issue, the employers’ and industrialists’ federation (Oev) is suggesting hiring nurses from third countries and utilizing third country nationals who study nursing in Cyprus. Private hospitals are already struggling to find staff to hire, and there are concerns about lowering the number of hours required to train nurses in Cyprus, which could impact patient safety.

Disciplinary action begins against CyBC director general for mismanagement

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Disciplinary action begins against CyBC director general for mismanagement

Disciplinary proceedings have begun at state broadcaster CyBC against director general Thanasis Tsokos for allegations of abuse of power and financial mismanagement. The board of CyBC is meeting to appoint a Deputy Director General to ensure normal operation. A decision for a disciplinary investigation into Tsokos was made by the cabinet on April 30, 2024, with Emmanuella Lambrianidou appointed as the investigating officer.

British newspaper claims 50 UK politicians demanded direct flights to north

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British newspaper claims 50 UK politicians demanded direct flights to north

A total of 50 British politicians have penned a letter to the UK Foreign Secretary urging him to allow direct flights between the United Kingdom and the north of Cyprus. The letter highlights that Ercan (Tymbou) airport abides by international aviation security standards and that the north is not a risk with no history of poor safety.

Israel aims to boost Red Sea oil deliveries despite environmental risks

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Israel aims to boost Red Sea oil deliveries despite environmental risks

Israel plans to allow more oil tankers to dock at a Red Sea port in Eilat despite environmental risks. The government wants to revoke restrictions on the amount of oil that can be unloaded at a jetty in the city, which sits near a coral reef. The curbs imposed in 2021 were eased temporarily during the Gaza war. EAPC, the state-owned company operating the pipeline, wants to receive more oil, but environmental regulators and Eilat’s mayor oppose the plan. Israel is pushing to ensure energy security amid conflicts with various groups. Netanyahu’s office recommended easing restrictions to include fuel for trade and domestic use. The environment ministry expressed concerns about the risks of more oil deliveries and cited past mishaps. EAPC welcomed the government’s U-turn, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Eilat facility for energy delivery. Israel imports most of its oil through seaborne trade, and the Emirati oil deal could be worth about million a year for EAPC. The Energy Ministry emphasized the need to handle oil deliveries properly to sustain the terminal economically.