The Cyprus Mail has reported: Why one billion? Well, that’s the figure of woman and girls across the planet who will be beaten or raped during their lifetime: one third of the entire female population. Yup. One billion. Actually, with world figures on the rise, we’re possibly looking at more… Read More »One Billion Rising movement
The Cyprus Mail reported: Cyprus may have definitively lost the trademark for halloumi cheese in the UK, after a British court has refused to consider a last-ditch appeal filed by Cypriot authorities. According to daily Phileleftheros, on January 22 the UK’s High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts (Chancery Division)… Read More »Cyprus loses Halloumi trademark
Located a few miles out of Larnaca, on the outskirts of a village called Alethriko, there is a new Cat Sanctuary, named Sandy’s Cat Sanctuary, after a beloved Feline. There is a big problem with stray Cats in Cyprus and many of them are abused, poisoned, shot, run over or… Read More »Larnaca Cat Sanctuary
What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects children and teens and can continue into adulthood. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of children. Children with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention. These behaviours… Read More »The Scourge of Ritalin
University of Northampton ‘Tracking Students’ 24/7 University accused of using ‘sinister’ surveillance technology to track what websites its students are looking at Vice-chancellor Nick Petford said its new Waterside campus ‘pretty much knows what you’re doing 24/7’ He said system could even draw ‘heat maps’ of where groups were congregating… Read More »University of Northampton ‘Tracking Students’ 24/7
The healthcare system of Cyprus is changing with GESY, a full-coverage healthcare program for all citizens. This new system will give people a choice between the services of any physician or other healthcare professional in the private or public sector, regardless of their financial situation. The Health Insurance Organization will… Read More »Understanding GESY Cyprus National Health System
A new opt-out system for organ donation will be in place by 2020 in England, if Parliament approves “Max’s Law”. Under the plans detailed by ministers, adults will be presumed to be organ donors unless they have specifically recorded their decision not to be. The government said it would save up… Read More »Opt-out organ donation ‘in place by 2020’ for England
The Cyprus Mail reported: A convicted child rapist has been allowed to take children on horse and carriage rides along the Paphos coast and in Peyia since 2014 because a series of legal loopholes meant he did not need a police clearance certificate to obtain the necessary licence. The man was… Read More »Child rapist was allowed public access to children
Bank of Cyprus said it plans to shutter 15 branches as part of restructuring but no jobs will be lost at this stage, it emerged on Friday. In an internal memo to staff, the bank said the move would affect 15 branches, which will be announced in the coming days. “The move… Read More »BoC to shutter 15 branches, no redundancies
The Cyprus Mail reported………… The man who admitted kidnapping two boys from their Larnaca primary school in September pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges of giving them sedatives. Giorgos Nicolaou, 35, alias George, had pleaded guilty to kidnapping the boys back in November last year but denied administering Lorazepam to… Read More »Kidnapping defendant admits giving boys sedatives
