Politics · Cyprus

Cyprus to reform lifeguard certification system, invest €1.5 million in equipment

4 sourcesFirst reported 2 hours agoUpdated 1 hour ago

Story Compare

AI summary: catch up in 20 seconds

The Ministry of Interior is changing the lifeguard certification system starting next year.
Antonis Economides, Director of Local Government, stated that the lack of certified candidates is partly due to interpersonal issues.
The current lifeguard coverage on organized beaches is governed by the "Salamis" plan, approved in 2018.
A revision of the "Salamis" plan was recently approved.
An amount of €1.5 million will be allocated for new equipment and lifeguard towers.

Generated by AI from the 4 sources below · always verify with the originals

AI summary: catch up in 20 seconds

Summarising the coverage…

Generated by AI from the 4 sources below · always verify with the originals

The full picture

AI-synthesised from 4 sources · no editorial bias

The Ministry of Interior is set to change the lifeguard certification system starting next year, according to Antonis Economides, Director of Local Government, who spoke to CNA on Monday. This decision comes amid a reported shortage of certified lifeguard candidates, which Economides attributed, in part, to interpersonal issues.

The current lifeguard coverage on organized beaches operates under the "Salamis" plan, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2018. This plan outlines the placement of lifeguard towers, staffing levels, and operating hours. A recent revision to this plan has been approved.

The full picture

AI-synthesised from 4 sources · no editorial bias

Synthesis generating…

Cyprus to reform lifeguard certification system, invest €1.5 million in equipment

All coverage (4)

Comments · 0 (subscribers)