United in Purpose: Bicommunal Committee Launches Joint Communications Room
U.S. Ambassador Frank Urbancic joined the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advisor for Cyprus Alexander Downer, Chief Negotiators George Iacovou and Kudret Ozersay and members of the technical committee charged with improving everyday life to inaugurate a new Joint Communications Room (JCR) [more]

Ambassador Thanks UN Teams for Contributing to Reconciliation on Cyprus
Dedicated members of the UNDP Action for Cooperation and Trust (ACT) and Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) teams work tirelessly to advance the cause of reconciliation and peace on the island. U.S. Ambassador Frank C. Urbancic, Jr. gave these hard-working project managers, archaeologists, accountants, conflict resolution professionals, and lab technicians a break from the summer heat by hosting a lunch and pool party in their honor at the Embassy Residence [more]

Training in Tourist Guiding Improves Understanding of Cultural Heritage Sites
Without the insights of a tourist guide, significant ancient sites may look like nothing more than stones to those who visit them. In addition, guides have an important role to play in preserving sites and generating interest in them from both local and international visitors. For these reasons, the USAID-funded Capacity Development Program has provided a series of training opportunities in tourist guiding. [more]

Exchange Students Learn About Life in the U.S.
On June 30, the Embassy hosted a predeparture orientation for a group of 11 students from Eastern Mediterranean University who are preparing for a semester exchange program to a number of different U.S. universities around the country. Sondra Sainsbury, an EducationUSA adviser from the Cyprus Fulbright Commission, gave a brief orientation on American life and culture, joined by Public Affairs Officer Jim Ellickson-Brown who offered words of support and encouragement. [more]