In brief [Archives:2007/1069/Local News]

Hodieda

– Workshop for girls' education

July 17 ) A training workshop started for 16 administrators and head teachers of the governorate's schools on the importance of girls' education, in cooperation with UNICEF. The workshop focuses on advocating for girls education and tackling the problems which obstruct their education.

Socatra

– More police patrols

July 16 ) Chief of Socatra's police stated that the police authorities decided to increase the number of patrolling policemen in order to control the number of thief incidents which intensify during the summer's tourism season.

Shabwa

– Policemen casualties

in traffic accident

July 16 ) Nine policemen were injured while another two were killed in a traffic accident in Shabwa involving a military personnel pick-up which was over-speeding and ended up rolling over, seven policemen are in critical condition.

Sana'a

– 81 prisoners are illiterate no more

July 17 ) The Central prison in Sana'a has stated that 81 prisoners have graduated from an illiteracy eradication program carried out by the prison's authority, including 13 female prisoners.

– Sana'a and Marib Local Councils meet

July 17 ) Local councils from Sana'a and Mareb cities have met in order to share their experiences in local governance, as well as discussing monitoring strategies for the executions of developmental projects in the cities.

Hadhramout

– Handicapped school honors affiliates

July 16 ) School for the deaf and dumb students in Sayun has honored its outstanding students who have shown good progress in their learning, the school also honored outstanding teachers who have shown commitment to the cause of the school.

Taiz

– Murder caught in no time

July 15 ) A murderer was caught in Taiz after six hours of committing his murder in neighboring AL-Dhale'e governorate, police sources said that the murderer killed three and injured five while opening fire on a neighboring family.

Mahweet

– Two tourism projects to be constructed

July 17 ) Ministry of tourism has received two locations to construct two tourism projects, including a restaurant, a rest area, and a play ground in Mahweet governorate, on the way towards Al-Ahjur attraction.

Dhmmar

– Trade violators to be prosecuted

July 16 ) office of pricing and trade inspection in Dhammar has caught 236 violations during the first half of 2007, including pricing violations, under weight products and fraud. All cases have been transferred to the governorate's attorney- general for prosecution.

Aden

– Micro-financing for 50 projects

July 15 – Office of the social fund in Aden has given loans to 50 beneficiaries in order to start their own tiny enterprises. The funds will be used to buy equipment and machinery which will generate revenue and in turn help the 50 projects grow.
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