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I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 8:29 am
by sophie
According to T.Vine.com 13 passengers arrived at Ercan from Turkey in private plane on Saturday, returning yesterday. Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport say they have no knowledge of why they came or their names and that only Council of Minsters can give permission. When asked at Ercan as to whether they were going to be quarantined passengers replied that they had permission not to. Oooer!!!!
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 9:07 am
by Mollie the cat
And its that easy. New Zealand declared Covid free last week, two British ladies were given special permission to attend a funeral there, they both have covid, just goes to show. Which plane were they on, which taxi or other transport did they use, which hotel did they stay in?
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 9:31 am
by Hair Cut
Someone told me this morning (True or Not) that it was a private charter and they were gamblers from Turkey and stayed at the Merit.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 9:43 am
by sophie
Mollie the cat, I have know idea as obviously T-vine.com didn't know but I suspect the locals will find out, as they appear to be somewhat miffed!!!
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 3:12 pm
by Deniz1
Yes 9 men three russian girls stayed at the Merit.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 3:33 pm
by steve66
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2020 11:15 pm
by EnjoyingTheSun
Deniz1 wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jun 2020 3:12 pm
Yes 9 men three russian girls stayed at the Merit.
Their nieces I expect
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Wed 17 Jun 2020 7:42 am
by sophie
If you read LGC News, I think they must have been Secretaries, with good shorthand and typing speeds.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Wed 17 Jun 2020 9:04 am
by EnjoyingTheSun
sophie wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jun 2020 7:42 am
If you read LGC News, I think they must have been Secretaries, with good shorthand and typing speeds.
Russian girls are known for their shorthand
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Wed 17 Jun 2020 4:01 pm
by Charlieboy
If you scroll down to the Lapta marina project you will find the answer
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Wed 17 Jun 2020 4:15 pm
by Keithcaley
Charlieboy wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jun 2020 4:01 pm
If you scroll down to the Lapta marina project you will find the answer
You will find 'AN' answer

- a lot of people familiar with the project and the bidding process for the contract ain't convinced...
There was no reason and no authority to allow them to contravene the regulations put in place by the Council of Ministers.
I think that the political row over this is far from over!
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2020 9:40 am
by howardjennings
I would have thought the Lapta Marina Project would be way down the priorities list. My thoughts are that they were from DCI, the Turkish
Water company coming over to explain that the Project of the Century pipe repair would be fixed a few months after the Gecikoy reservour
runs dry. Maybe they were surveying the sea water depth at Karsijaka to find out how much they needed to dredge a channel for the water tankers
to dock.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2020 10:45 am
by EnjoyingTheSun
howardjennings wrote: ↑Thu 18 Jun 2020 9:40 am
I would have thought the Lapta Marina Project would be way down the priorities list.
I worry that the desire to widen the road through Alsancak and Lapta may be the final straw for some of the businesses along the road.
I can't see how the inevitable roadworks wont effect access to the shops and a few weeks roadworks reducing your customer base might be a killer blow.
Whether or not the project as a whole is a good idea is debatable but even if it does prove a long term positive I think it would be sensible to bookmark it for a year to give local businesses the best chance to make up some lost money
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2020 3:26 pm
by 13roman58
The turkish company whose representatives came to consolidate the build of the Lapta marina project have withdrawn from the project as a whole.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2020 3:46 pm
by paul90
13roman58 wrote: ↑Thu 18 Jun 2020 3:26 pm
The turkish company whose representatives came to consolidate the build of the Lapta marina project have withdrawn from the project as a whole.
According to LGC News:
Chairman of Anex Tour Group Neşet Koçkar, has said that the company has withdrawn its offer to construct a marina and hotel in Lapta.
He said that following the debacle after his visit to North Cyprus to inspect the site and meet officials, he said that there had been a lynching campaign launched against the tourism minister Ünal Üstel and other officiials who had only been trying to help revive the economy.
So far, there have been two groups who visited North Cyprus and left without observing quarantine rules, much to the outrage of the public.
n his statement, Koçkar said, “We apologize to the people of TRNC because of these incidents happening unintentionally and without our hand”.
The whole subject had deeply upset the entire company community, he said.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Sat 20 Jun 2020 8:34 am
by Hair Cut
I see the Minister of Tourism was replaced yesterday.
So he took the bullet, whether it was gambling or the marina.
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Sat 20 Jun 2020 11:40 am
by sophie
Couldn't have happened to a nicer man!!!!!
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Sat 20 Jun 2020 11:44 am
by EnjoyingTheSun
You would think that rather than build another hotel they would take stock and see if they can get the capacity up for their existing hotels post virus.
I think supply already well outstripped demand pre-lockdown but to increase supply now is insanity
Re: I wonder who the passengers were
Posted: Sun 21 Jun 2020 6:51 pm
by Wines Of The World