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Cyprus defeats Olympic Flame
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EDITORIAL |
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Are fares fair for ferries?
The efforts the Merchant Marine Ministry is making to keep ferry fares down to levels that even the less prosperous can afford is praiseworthy.
It is a good pro-people policy, but only on condition that it does not hinder the development of coastal shipping which, in a country largely composed of islands, is the backbone of tourism and a vital link between islands and mainland.
If the government is planning a new boost for tourism, one of its first concerns must be comfortable, civilized, rapid and - above all - safe transport to the islands. |
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COMMENTARY |
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Beyond the gloss
Just as there is a kind of stock market of births and baptisms, where the value of stock is judged by the time television channels devote to it, so there is a market regarding the value of those who die. Those who were flashy in life are entitled to plenty of television time. Those who were more opaque, or whose image was matt, or who were forgotten are crammed into the last few minutes of news bulletins. |
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