Author:  Sebastian Heller THE FINANCE Ministry is currently considering raising taxes on petrol and diesel - but not on heating kerosene - in order to help make up budget shortfalls, it emerged yesterday.  The proposed increases currently under discussion are an eight-cent increase on diesel leading to a total tax on diesel of 32.5 cents per litre and a five-cent increase on petrol resulting ... Full story

Author:  Sebastian Heller AUTHORITIES have sought to play down fears over the old GSP field playing host to a 25-storey building, saying the proposed park will go ahead as planned, with a tower slated for the site opposite. According to Nicosia mayor Eleni Mavrou, the tower’s height will be decided by the outcome of an architectural competition, which will also determine the use of ... Full story

Author:  Sebastian Heller AYIA NAPA will host more foreign football teams for winter training this year than previous years, according to Ayia Napa mayor Antonis Tsokkos but the area is in dire need of a sports upgrade. Tsokkos announced his intention to garner interest from teams in northern Europe for winter training in Cyprus to offset the downturn from the British tourist market. Tsokkos ... Full story

THE TOTAL registrations of motor vehicles during 2009 decreased by 25.7 per cent to 50,291, of which 23,333 were new and 26,958 used, the Statistical Services said yesterday. Full story

Author:  Anna Hassapi THE SIMULTANEOUS breakdown of two blood analysis machines at Limassol hospital may or may not have been coincidence, Health Minister Christos Patsalides said yesterday during a visit there. Full story

Greek international striker Evangelos Mantzios says he is ready "to give my all" after making a surprise loan move to Cypriot title hopefuls Anorthosis Famagusta FC. Full story

THE WAY some companies are allowed to show blatant disregard for the law is quite astonishing. Then we wonder why so many of us consider it perfectly acceptable to ignore the law and view people who comply with it as fools. Why should anyone show respect for the law when they see so many people breaking it with impunity on a regular basis Full story

Author:  Patrick Dewhurst PRE-CHRISTMAS water cuts are due to return today following heavy consumption during the Christmas period. Agriculture Minister Michalis Polynikis said yesterday: "We will be in a position to re-evaluate the situation in one to two months. Full story

Author:  Patrick Dewhurst THE WINTER sales officially began yesterday, despite many stores actually launching theirs over ten days ago. Full story

Properties on Offer for Rent Presently, there are many properties for rental in Paphos, Cyprus. Full story