In brief [Archives:2007/1115/Local News]

HUDIEDAH

Bara' preservation receives 4 thousand visitors

Thousands of local tourists have decided to spend some time at the beautiful natural preservation of Ba'ra' during the recent Eid holidays. Many of the visitors fled the cold in Sana'a and other governorates in order to enjoy the moderate climate in Hudiedah at this time of year. Bara' is known for its distinguished greenery and rare birds, yet it still lacks many touristic facilities such as restaurants, restrooms and places to sit.

Warning of high waves at Red Sea cost

Two boys drowned while swimming in Hudeidah cost because of the high waves. The authorities warned citizens against swimming in the sea during this season. Many families visited the beach during the holiday season, unfortunately two girls dies during the Eid holidays because of the high waves.

SANA'A

National weather authority warns of windstorm

The Yemeni National Forecast Center warned residence of mountain areas in Yemen that there is a sandstorm coming from Saudi dessert. The storm is predicted to last for a few days and will affect the horizontal line of vision because of the sand particles. The center warned people with asthma or other breathing problems, and advised them to take cover and precautionary measures until the storm ends.

Defected car oilcans seized

Thirty five boxes of defected car oil cans has been seized in the past few days by the trade and industry office as a part of its quality control campaign. The oil is of Mobile Company, where the sellers repacked used car oil into new cans and sold it to customers. During this year, the office has reported two thousand and thirty one violations of various types.

Local Administration Ministry launches website

The Ministry of Local Administration will be launching its official website starting from 2008. The website is a part of the ministry's information systems project costing one and half million dollars. The project includes training of staff on technology and using information systems as well as developing the ministry's infrastructure.

DHAMAR

Early marriage campaign

For six days local citizens at Wisab Al-Safel area in Dhamar participated in intensive awareness sessions on early marriage. The sessions were organized by Al-Wafa Women's Charity funded by the Reproductive Health Program at the Ministry of Health. Dhamar is one of the Yemeni governorates where the early marriage phenomenon is prevalent.

ABYAN

Mainstreaming gender issues in national strategies

Yemeni Women's Union in Abyan conducted training on how to integrate gender issues in national policies and strategies. The participants were 15 members of the Women National Committee at the governorate including the presidents of WNC and YWU at the governorate. The Middle East Partnership Initiative funded the training.

ADEN

First class referees tests

Fifty-seven football referees of sixty-one candidates availed their licence as first class referees in football. The tests included 40 meters race in six tries. The second exam was the fitness test which has been endorsed as the official referees test three years ago.
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