Due to the mild, wet winter, it looks like in the coming months we could be inundated with the horrible biting insects, native to North Cyprus. The only thing I actually dislike about the spring and summers here are the mosquitoes and sandflies. And no matter what we do, the little buzzers will always sneak up on us for a quiet munch.
Someone told me once that mosquitoes are actually attracted to blood type, so some people are naturally more susceptible to getting bitten than others. And that would make sense because they seem to love snacking on me, whereas my husband hardly gets bitten at all.
In Australia, fishermen plagued by sandflies actually use a Dettol/water mix to prevent sandfly bites. I even resorted to this one – although it doesn’t smell particularly attractive. The good news is that there’s a wide range of insect repellents available in the chemists. Some people swear by Jungle Formula, Avon Skin So Soft (blue bottle), and Deet. Anti-histamine injections are also available. But if you’re looking for a more natural way to combat bites, try some of these:
Natural tips to prevent bites
Take a vitamin B complex supplement
Eat Marmite daily (it contains vitamin B1 – Thiamin)
Take garlic tablets
Use citronella oil/candles
Use lavender oil on skin
Light mosquito coils
Plant pots of basil around patios and entrances to deter biting insects
Natural remedies for bite relief
Apply an astringent like white vinegar or Witch Hazel to bites
Lavender oil stops itching and reduces swelling
Homeopathy remedy Apis Mallifica 30x reduces inflammation, pain, and stinging
Aloe gel reduces inflammation
Tea Tree cream/oil is an antiseptic
Rub banana peel on bites to relieve itching
Article supplied by Sibelle Hodge
Lincguide
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
TOURISTS FROM AMSTERDAM
A new charter airline is set to start operations to and from Ercan Airport this year.
Corendon, which is Turkish registered and based in Belgium, Holland and Turkey, will start regular flights on 16th May until 4th October.
Its maiden flight will arrive on the 8th April and be a chance for journalists and travel agents from Belgium and Holland to sample the delights of North Cyprus.
The flights will start in Amsterdam and land en route at a Turkish airport, yet to be confirmed.
Dick Gussen, Corendon’s sales and marketing manager, told Cyprus Today that the flights would be once-weekly.
The first flight would be on a Sunday but the following flights would take place on Mondays, he added.
“Our first plane is already fully booked,” he said. “Most of the tourists will be staying in Girne,” where eight of the nine hotels Corendon has signed contracts with are located.
“If the demand is there, we might even consider increasing the trips to twice a week.
“We will decide whether we are to continue flights in the winter, depending on the demand and feedback we get from customers,” he added.
Mr. Gussen said that North Cyprus was a relative unknown in the Dutch market, which was the reason for a flood of interest following an article about the TRNC in the biggest daily newspaper of the country, The Telegraph.
He said they had focused on several points about North Cyprus, which appealed to the people in the Netherlands.
“One of them is that North Cyprus is unique and undiscovered. Dutch people like to visit new destinations.
“The second is that the place is affordable and the hotels have all the facilities, including casinos.
“The third is that North Cyprus is very rich in culture and history, and mostly all people speak English,” he said.
Tickets to Amsterdam from Ercan will be based on availability. Details of prices have yet to be announced.
EXTRACT FROM CYPRUS TODAY 24 MARCH 2010
Corendon, which is Turkish registered and based in Belgium, Holland and Turkey, will start regular flights on 16th May until 4th October.
Its maiden flight will arrive on the 8th April and be a chance for journalists and travel agents from Belgium and Holland to sample the delights of North Cyprus.
The flights will start in Amsterdam and land en route at a Turkish airport, yet to be confirmed.
Dick Gussen, Corendon’s sales and marketing manager, told Cyprus Today that the flights would be once-weekly.
The first flight would be on a Sunday but the following flights would take place on Mondays, he added.
“Our first plane is already fully booked,” he said. “Most of the tourists will be staying in Girne,” where eight of the nine hotels Corendon has signed contracts with are located.
“If the demand is there, we might even consider increasing the trips to twice a week.
“We will decide whether we are to continue flights in the winter, depending on the demand and feedback we get from customers,” he added.
Mr. Gussen said that North Cyprus was a relative unknown in the Dutch market, which was the reason for a flood of interest following an article about the TRNC in the biggest daily newspaper of the country, The Telegraph.
He said they had focused on several points about North Cyprus, which appealed to the people in the Netherlands.
“One of them is that North Cyprus is unique and undiscovered. Dutch people like to visit new destinations.
“The second is that the place is affordable and the hotels have all the facilities, including casinos.
“The third is that North Cyprus is very rich in culture and history, and mostly all people speak English,” he said.
Tickets to Amsterdam from Ercan will be based on availability. Details of prices have yet to be announced.
EXTRACT FROM CYPRUS TODAY 24 MARCH 2010
‘IPC RULING COULD NOW PUSH UP PRICES TENFOLD’
Estate Agents’ Union boss Hasan Sungur has claimed property and land in the North formerly owned by Greek Cypriots could increase in price tenfold following the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) decision to back the Immovable Property Commission (IPC).
Earlier this month ECHR judges ruled that Greek Cypriots must appeal to the TRNC-based body if they want compensation or the return of their land before a settlement, ruling it was “an effective remedy” to hear property cases.
Now, thanks to the ECHR decision, Mr. Sungur believes owners of so-called “equal value” or “allocated” (esdegar) land could be in line for a large windfall.
He said: “The current outlook within the TRNC property sector has nothing to do with the Orams case. The negative picture has been due to a lack of proper legislative arrangements necessary to allow North and South to exchange land and properties.
However, following the ECHR’s verdict, I expect the demand for these types of property to increase along with prices. There will now be no chance of these properties being returned to the Greek Cypriot side, therefore the anxiety of people who bought former Greek Cypriot land or built on it – and of Turkish settlers who were allowed such land – has been eliminated. In some areas, the prices of these kinds of properties will increase by 10-times their current value because they are now under the guarantee of the IPC.”
Mr. Sungur said his members expected the Government to give a further boost to the embattled property sector by remaining true to its word and opening up previously-protected land for development – as proposed by recent decrees. “The property market will start to pick up once the Presidential election is over and the Government is able to pass such legislation,” he added.
“We hope that whoever is President, will work in harmony with the Government and allow the property sector to flourish once more.”
Since the ECHR decision, about 1,400 Greek Cypriots have had their cases referred back to the IPC in a major blow to the Greek Cypriot authorities who had argued it was illegal and part of the unrecognised TRNC.
Earlier this month ECHR judges ruled that Greek Cypriots must appeal to the TRNC-based body if they want compensation or the return of their land before a settlement, ruling it was “an effective remedy” to hear property cases.
Now, thanks to the ECHR decision, Mr. Sungur believes owners of so-called “equal value” or “allocated” (esdegar) land could be in line for a large windfall.
He said: “The current outlook within the TRNC property sector has nothing to do with the Orams case. The negative picture has been due to a lack of proper legislative arrangements necessary to allow North and South to exchange land and properties.
However, following the ECHR’s verdict, I expect the demand for these types of property to increase along with prices. There will now be no chance of these properties being returned to the Greek Cypriot side, therefore the anxiety of people who bought former Greek Cypriot land or built on it – and of Turkish settlers who were allowed such land – has been eliminated. In some areas, the prices of these kinds of properties will increase by 10-times their current value because they are now under the guarantee of the IPC.”
Mr. Sungur said his members expected the Government to give a further boost to the embattled property sector by remaining true to its word and opening up previously-protected land for development – as proposed by recent decrees. “The property market will start to pick up once the Presidential election is over and the Government is able to pass such legislation,” he added.
“We hope that whoever is President, will work in harmony with the Government and allow the property sector to flourish once more.”
Since the ECHR decision, about 1,400 Greek Cypriots have had their cases referred back to the IPC in a major blow to the Greek Cypriot authorities who had argued it was illegal and part of the unrecognised TRNC.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
WEST END IS COMING TO KYRENIA!
Leading Stars from West End musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Belle, Phantom and Beauty and Beast will be performing a unique show at the Kyrenia Amphitheatre at a date to be confirmed in May. The show will be presented by the hilarious Bobby Davro.
Further information will be put on the Blog shortly.
Further information will be put on the Blog shortly.
Monday, March 15, 2010
TURTLE BAY VILLAGE OWNERS
Please be advised that due to the recent heavy rains we are urging owners that have not already done so, to organise for a representative to check their apartment as soon as possible.
Should you have any snagging issues please report them at the snagging drop in service, which is held every Thursday at the Turtle Bay Village Sales Office (Block 25a Apartment 01) between 9am – 11am. Should you not be able to visit in person please send your representative with the relevant authorisation document.
Should you have any snagging issues please report them at the snagging drop in service, which is held every Thursday at the Turtle Bay Village Sales Office (Block 25a Apartment 01) between 9am – 11am. Should you not be able to visit in person please send your representative with the relevant authorisation document.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
TURKISH CYPRIOT VICTORY AT EHCR
Judges have ruled that Greek Cypriots must appeal to the TRNC’s Immovable Property Commission (IPC) if they want compensation or the return of their land before a settlement.
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared eight pilot cases inadmissible and said the IPC was “an effective remedy” to hear property cases.
A panel of 17 judges agreed that the IPC, “an appropriate domestic body, with access to the relevant information”, was clearly the more appropriate forum for deciding on complex matters of property ownership and valuation and assessing financial compensation. The IPC was born out of a call by the ECHR for an effective local remedy to tackle the raft of claims on property in North Cyprus by Greek Cypriots following the 1974 division of the island.
About 1,400 Greek Cypriots currently have cases lodged with the ECHR on property issues. These are now set to be referred back to the IPC in a major blow to the Greek Cypriot authorities who had argued it was illegal and part of the unrecognised TRNC.
The judgement, recently published, stated the eight cases, brought by 17 Greek Cypriots from South Nicosia, Limassol, Lakatamia and Larnaca, were the first to be examined following the successful case against Turkey by Myra Xenides-Arestis. She won 850,000 euros in compensation in 2006 for the denial of access to her property in Maras, the area of Gazi Magusa fenced off since 1974.
It added that applicants should exhaust all effective local remedies to solve their case before seeking leave to take their case to the ECHR.
The IPC was launched in 2005 and has agreed 92 of more than 450 applications, awarding nearly £40 million in compensation. This included, last November, 22 million euros to be shared by two applicants – with land in Lefkosa, Girne and near Guzelyurt – who only wanted financial recompense for the loss of their property.
On the pilot case of Ariana Lordou Anastasiadou, the ECHR said she did not have “any realistic prospect” as a non-property owner of applying to either the IPC or TRNC courts. It said there was no “present interference with her right to respect for her home as she had not been living in the family home for almost her entire life!
It added that the possible inheritance of a share in the title of that property was “hypothetical and speculative”.
The Greek Cypriot Government had spent time, effort and money trying to demolish the case for the IPC. In December, Attorney-General Petros Clerides revealed a survey of some of the world’s leading international lawyers had decided that the IPC was not a “legal” remedy.
The 17 applicants had argued that the presence of Turkish military officers on the IPC, whose board was chosen by President Mehmet Ali Talat, head of a country only recognised by Turkey, meant the Commission could not be impartial.
But the EHCR judges, including a Greek, Christos Rozakis, said it was not convinced by this claim or that the sums of compensation awarded would fall short of what could be regarded as reasonable compensation.
They said that while Turkey was regarded by the international community as being in “illegal occupation” of North Cyprus it did not mean its “discretion as to the manner in which it executed a judgement should not be respected”.
And the ECHR ruling argued that because there had been so many changes since the division of the island it would risk “being arbitrary and injudicious to impose an obligation to effect restitution in all cases.
It added that the IPC procedure was not inaccessible or unduly onerous and that none of the applicants had appealed to the High Administrative Court concerning sums awarded, or with allegations of material unfairness and procedural irregularity.
EXTRACT TAKEN FROM CYPRUS TODAY MARCH 6 2010
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared eight pilot cases inadmissible and said the IPC was “an effective remedy” to hear property cases.
A panel of 17 judges agreed that the IPC, “an appropriate domestic body, with access to the relevant information”, was clearly the more appropriate forum for deciding on complex matters of property ownership and valuation and assessing financial compensation. The IPC was born out of a call by the ECHR for an effective local remedy to tackle the raft of claims on property in North Cyprus by Greek Cypriots following the 1974 division of the island.
About 1,400 Greek Cypriots currently have cases lodged with the ECHR on property issues. These are now set to be referred back to the IPC in a major blow to the Greek Cypriot authorities who had argued it was illegal and part of the unrecognised TRNC.
The judgement, recently published, stated the eight cases, brought by 17 Greek Cypriots from South Nicosia, Limassol, Lakatamia and Larnaca, were the first to be examined following the successful case against Turkey by Myra Xenides-Arestis. She won 850,000 euros in compensation in 2006 for the denial of access to her property in Maras, the area of Gazi Magusa fenced off since 1974.
It added that applicants should exhaust all effective local remedies to solve their case before seeking leave to take their case to the ECHR.
The IPC was launched in 2005 and has agreed 92 of more than 450 applications, awarding nearly £40 million in compensation. This included, last November, 22 million euros to be shared by two applicants – with land in Lefkosa, Girne and near Guzelyurt – who only wanted financial recompense for the loss of their property.
On the pilot case of Ariana Lordou Anastasiadou, the ECHR said she did not have “any realistic prospect” as a non-property owner of applying to either the IPC or TRNC courts. It said there was no “present interference with her right to respect for her home as she had not been living in the family home for almost her entire life!
It added that the possible inheritance of a share in the title of that property was “hypothetical and speculative”.
The Greek Cypriot Government had spent time, effort and money trying to demolish the case for the IPC. In December, Attorney-General Petros Clerides revealed a survey of some of the world’s leading international lawyers had decided that the IPC was not a “legal” remedy.
The 17 applicants had argued that the presence of Turkish military officers on the IPC, whose board was chosen by President Mehmet Ali Talat, head of a country only recognised by Turkey, meant the Commission could not be impartial.
But the EHCR judges, including a Greek, Christos Rozakis, said it was not convinced by this claim or that the sums of compensation awarded would fall short of what could be regarded as reasonable compensation.
They said that while Turkey was regarded by the international community as being in “illegal occupation” of North Cyprus it did not mean its “discretion as to the manner in which it executed a judgement should not be respected”.
And the ECHR ruling argued that because there had been so many changes since the division of the island it would risk “being arbitrary and injudicious to impose an obligation to effect restitution in all cases.
It added that the IPC procedure was not inaccessible or unduly onerous and that none of the applicants had appealed to the High Administrative Court concerning sums awarded, or with allegations of material unfairness and procedural irregularity.
EXTRACT TAKEN FROM CYPRUS TODAY MARCH 6 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
WIN A SCOOTER? - IT’S EASY AS 1-1-2
One lucky guest at this years 112 ball could be going home on a brand new scooter.
Businessman Phil Chappell who runs Scootex in Bogazkoy has donated the £750 bike for the ambulance charity’s prize draw.
The 60-year old grandfather knows more than most about how important the service is. His wife, Pat, was rushed to hospital earlier this month after he found her unconscious on the floor at their Lapta home and immediately called 112.
Mrs. Chappell, 58, was rushed to Girne District Hospital and then Lefkosa State Hospital.
The grandmother of four spent 24 hours in the intensive care unit where she remained unconscious.
Thankfully, despite having vitamin deficiency and suffering dehydration, Mrs. Chappell is now recovering well at home.
Mr. Chappell said “my wife was unconscious for five or six hours – when I saw her I thought she was dead. I called 112 and they were fantastic, they came very quickly and I don’t know how they made it up the track to our house as the building work has not been finished.
We would like to say thank you to 112 and to the hospital in Lefkosa where my wife received first class treatment.
The generous donation of a black Konced Sports 50 scooter comes after Mr. Chappell donated an identical bike, but in read, last year.
Brenda Plant, secretary and treasurer for 112, said “it is a very generous prize. Mr. Chappell said last year he would donate the prize again but we didn’t hold him to it and he came forward himself.
About 300 people attended last year’s event and we raised approximately £7,000 which was used for a top-of-the-range defibrillator for Girne District Hospital. We want to provide curtains for cubicles at the hospital to give people privacy but we will ask staff how they would like the money to be used from this year’s event.”
Tickets for the scooter prize draw cost 10 tl and the winner will be announced on the night of the 112’s fourth annual ball, which takes place on Friday 9th April from 7.30 pm.
Tickets to the ball cost 90 tl and include a 4-course meal, entertainment – including a pianist and cabaret – and local drinks.
Tickets are available form Chateau Lambousa’s Saturday market in Lapta or from committee members.
Businessman Phil Chappell who runs Scootex in Bogazkoy has donated the £750 bike for the ambulance charity’s prize draw.
The 60-year old grandfather knows more than most about how important the service is. His wife, Pat, was rushed to hospital earlier this month after he found her unconscious on the floor at their Lapta home and immediately called 112.
Mrs. Chappell, 58, was rushed to Girne District Hospital and then Lefkosa State Hospital.
The grandmother of four spent 24 hours in the intensive care unit where she remained unconscious.
Thankfully, despite having vitamin deficiency and suffering dehydration, Mrs. Chappell is now recovering well at home.
Mr. Chappell said “my wife was unconscious for five or six hours – when I saw her I thought she was dead. I called 112 and they were fantastic, they came very quickly and I don’t know how they made it up the track to our house as the building work has not been finished.
We would like to say thank you to 112 and to the hospital in Lefkosa where my wife received first class treatment.
The generous donation of a black Konced Sports 50 scooter comes after Mr. Chappell donated an identical bike, but in read, last year.
Brenda Plant, secretary and treasurer for 112, said “it is a very generous prize. Mr. Chappell said last year he would donate the prize again but we didn’t hold him to it and he came forward himself.
About 300 people attended last year’s event and we raised approximately £7,000 which was used for a top-of-the-range defibrillator for Girne District Hospital. We want to provide curtains for cubicles at the hospital to give people privacy but we will ask staff how they would like the money to be used from this year’s event.”
Tickets for the scooter prize draw cost 10 tl and the winner will be announced on the night of the 112’s fourth annual ball, which takes place on Friday 9th April from 7.30 pm.
Tickets to the ball cost 90 tl and include a 4-course meal, entertainment – including a pianist and cabaret – and local drinks.
Tickets are available form Chateau Lambousa’s Saturday market in Lapta or from committee members.
Monday, March 1, 2010
ESENTEPE VILLA HOTEL
For a great Easter Weekend : Saturday 3rd April 2010
SAPPHIRE & STEELE
Rock the night away with sounds from the 60's, Country and Rock 'n' Roll
The night features a two course dinner plus glass of wine or beer
So for a brilliant night, wonderful food, atmosphere and good service
Contact: 0533 841 8114 / 0533 843 2194
Book now to avoid disappointment
SAPPHIRE & STEELE
Rock the night away with sounds from the 60's, Country and Rock 'n' Roll
The night features a two course dinner plus glass of wine or beer
So for a brilliant night, wonderful food, atmosphere and good service
Contact: 0533 841 8114 / 0533 843 2194
Book now to avoid disappointment
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