Five years ago, an article by John Oakes for T-VINE highlighted how Turkish Cypriots who had fought for Britain had been largely forgotten in the United Kingdom’s annual remembrance services (Turkish Cypriots: Britain’s forgotten soldiers, 11 Nov. 2016). A new initiative headed by retired British Ambassador Alp Mehmet and John Oakes aims to have Turkish […]
We are Nigerian students schooling in a lesser known part of the world called the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). For those who have never visited, it is one of two states on the island of Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean, but for us it is our second home. If you have been […]
Earlier this year, the Commonwealth launched its sixth Education Awards for Good Practice. The awards recognise educators and projects, which have made a positive impact on students, teachers or the national education system. The deadline for the awards is the end of August, and anyone who fits the criteria set out below and who lives […]
The Queen has given a Turkish Cypriot campaigner a top award for her efforts in tackling human trafficking and modern day slavery. British High Commissioner to Cyprus Stephen Lillie presented Mine Yücel with a Commonwealth Point of Light certificate signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Commonwealth awards scheme was launched last year as […]
Dear T-VINE, In relation to the recent outcry of the treatment of the Windrush Generation from the Caribbean, racist British immigration policy is nothing new! My mother was born British in Cyprus when the island was a colony of the United Kingdom. She decided to move to the UK and arrived with her British Passport […]
“Let poppies bloom in Lefke fields, For men have died from there…..” On Sunday, Britain will commemorate the end of two World Wars, and all those who fought in them and in subsequent engagements. As the nation pays tribute to those non-nationals from the Commonwealth who gave their lives to ensure our survival, the sacrifices […]
