Setback for brave Ismail – Six year old Ismail suffers brain haemorrhage during cancer treatment. The news comes as a fresh fund raising effort – the auction of a pair of boxing gloves from world heavyweight David Haye – aims to help the youngster. Without money to pay for treatment the boy is not getting the best care say supporters.
Strikes follow VAT hike row – Attempts to calm down the wave of anti government feeling in the trade union movement ended almost before they began after a spat during a meeting with two ministers. It saw the start of strike action with some schools, courts and Land Registry Offices affected. Trades Union Platform members stormed out of a meeting with Finance Minister and the Minister of Labour and Social Security. This is in line with union claims that the TRNC government is a puppet government carrying out the demands of Ankara at the expense of the Turkish Cypriot people.
‘Plan B’ bid for peace talks wins support – The Association of Turkish Cypriots Abroad now has the backing of more than 50 other groups in its bid to force the UN to prepare a ‘Plan B’ for Cyprus. The organisation is calling for a back up strategy if the leaders on both sides of the Green Line fail to make a breakthrough in peace talks this month. More than 50 groups have now signed a statement calling for action to be taken to end “unjust” isolations in the TRNC.
Backlash following BRS official’s claim – A British Residents Society official who sent an email to members claiming the TRNC state owned Continental Bank was “bankrupt” is to face a demand for his resignation. BRS acting chaiman Stephen Day said he believed the position of Trevor Hughes – who runs the society’s information stall at Chateau Lambousa’s Saturday market – was “untenable” and that he intended to say so at today’s committee meeting.
Ozankoy post backlog is finally cleared – A 6 month backlog of post in Ozankoy has now been cleared says the local Muhtar. People living in the village have been urged to collect letters and parcels personally from Mustafa Uzun due to a shortage of postmen.
Recent Comments