News the American University of Beirut, one of the region’s oldest and most prestigious institutions, is contemplating a Cyprus campus, more so in Paphos, proves education could play a pivotal role in
When the government spokesman declared that 30% of pre-school children are migrants and 16% of elementary pupils, he opened Pandora’s Box on an issue this administration seems to tolerate, under pressure from
News from the World Travel Market in London this week may have been disappointing regarding holiday bookings for next year, but it also serves as a wake-up call to all stakeholders. Our
The Cyprus forex industry is going through another round of soul-searching in response to recent investigations by Israeli authorities and the FBI into fraudulent trading methods. Already, the financial regulator and watchdog
Cyprus in the 1960s was synonymous with ‘Makarios’. Then came the 1974 war and destruction, with the restructure of the tourist industry creating a new brand name in the 1980s, ‘Ayia Napa’.
There is a love-hate relationship between the government and the business community. On the one hand, the government needs business to pay taxes and contribute to national growth to maintain its payroll;
Society, culture, and education face a serious crisis when the younger generation is not encouraged to embrace critical thinking. Or when they do not challenge the establishment and tolerate all the ills
The business community of Nicosia has embarked on a campaign to keep the Higher Hotel Institute in the capital. But for all the wrong reasons. There are many arguments for and against
Once again, politicians have added to the insult of ordinary Cypriots struggling to keep their households afloat by declaring net wealth that, in most cases, are in six-digit figures. Perhaps a fundraiser
If the government could so easily announce a 10% discount on the next two electricity bills, it begs the question, why not earlier? On the other hand, as the sole shareholder of
