Two suspects detained for offences
TWO men have been detained in Didim as part of an inquiry into ‘intentional homicide crimes’.
The two, aged 39 and 36, were detained at an address in the resort in relation to a police investigation into a major incident between neighbouring families in Gaziantep in July.
The incident led to one death and nine injuries.
One of the two men is also wanted for 12 separate offenses.
Fishing returns to Aegean
DIDIM trawlers are again standing off the shores of the Aegean as the fishing season begins in full earnest.
September 1 ushered in the start of the hunting season, with nets bulging with sardines and anchovy mainly.
Turkey was the third largest net exporter in the EU fisheries sector in 2014, with a 23 per cent increase on the previous year in exports. The value of last year’s export stock was around 692 million USD.
Peace event confined to march
DUE to the present security detail in Turkey, a last minute decision was taken to scrap all traditional elements of the Peace Festival in favour for a simple march.
The September 1 festival, which is now in its 20th year, was hastily re-arranged with a simple walk to the Peace Flame, at Aytepe, where the torch was lit and speeches made by Mayor Deniz Atabay.
Doves were also released as a sign of peace.
Mr Atabay said: “Babies and children are dying all over the world due to war. All the people want is peace in their home and their countries. The Peace Flame is a reminder that peace and hope can never be extinguished.”
Okenos dive centre backs programme
OKENOS Dive Centre, based out at Third Beach, is publicly backing a month-long festival which will take place in didim next month.
The large scale European Voluntary Service will stage the festival for the diabled, with numerous people arriving from various countries, for the programme from Oct 1-30.
The festival is aimed helping young people with disabilities to become more socially involved with mainstream society.
During the festival, participants can volunteer for scuba diving, snorkelling and diving training programs organized by Okenos.
The project will draw in people from Turkey, Estonia, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, Albania, Belarus, Sweden and Georgia.
Hisar gets drainage action
DIDIM’S Hisar neighbourhood is finally getting action on complaints of sewage in the area and the stench that has prevailed over the summer.
Following the pollution and stench in Hisar, work has begun on a rainwater channel following the demands of residents.
The channel was disconnected with the first part of this study, then dead fish and garbage were collected in buckets, while the water was taken to the sewage truck.
The reclamation work started in 2012 after a tender in the year, 2013 has been completed. The total channel length of 1 kilometer with site and flash floods due to rain ended in the surrounding sites.
Aydin Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKI) and Didim District Directorate teams carried out the works this week to relieve the channel.