Gomel central children’s clinic #2 has opened a rehabilitation center for children; BelTA was informed by center’s head Elena Lapitskaya. The center has a physiotherapy room, massage room, gym for remedial gymnastics. Soon another gym and thermal medicine room will be opened. The center provides an opportunity to young couples to attend a special course “Young parents’ university”. A separate building will be assigned for a 15-bed hydropathic establishment. Every day more than 80...

In January-February 2006 Gomel region's fixed-capital investments amounted to Br 285.5 billion, 68 per cent up on the corresponding period of last year in comparable prices, representatives of Gomel region administration's economy committee told BelTA. The money was spent mainly on industrial facilities — Br 222.3 billion, 80 per cent up on January-February 2005. Social security investments amounted to Br 63.2 billion, 22.1 per cent of the total and 136.2 per cent as against the respective...

Gomel region agricultural enterprises have received one of the largest tractor batches in the recent history – 368 tractors. Keys to the last 15 of them were presented to the best machine operators of Khoyniki district today. Deputy chairperson of the regional agriculture and food committee Anatoliy Pavlyukov informed, the machines were bought with a state loan of USD 30 million allocated on an order of the Belarusian president. The first tranche has been spent completely. The region will...

The winners of the traditional contest among talented youth in Gomel have been announced, BelTA was informed in the Gomel town executive committee. Talented young people were competing in 13 nominations. Among them are Olympiads, sports, science, arts, etc. The journalistic nomination was won by Elena Bychkova, a correspondent of the Nireya TV Company. “Opyat 25” team is the winner in the KVN nomination. The winners were presented with Nika statuettes and diplomas. A total of 200...

On its 80t anniversary the Gomel oblast radio plans to boost broadcasting. So far, the radio has been broadcasting for more than 24 hours a day in two frequency ranges, BelTA was informed by the radio’s editor-in-chief Sergei Krasnoborod. The Gomel oblast radio was established on March 14, 1926. Since then the radio has turned into a modern hi-tech foundation. Due to the fruitful work of its collective the Gomel radio has acquired a new sound. On august 14, 2001 the radio started...

Gomel oblast have fulfilled all the targets of the socio-economic development of the region in January-February 2006, BelTA was informed by chairman of the economy committee of the oblast executive committee Elvira Karnitskaya. Thus, the industrial production soared by 14.3 per cent over the two months. Output of consumer goods grew by 9.2 per cent, that of agricultural products – by 8.5 per cent. The foreign economic activities of the oblast were even more fruitful, Elvira Karnitskaya...

On the eve of March 8, the International Women’s Day, the committee for agriculture and foodstuffs will give keys to new service vehicles to four female executives of Gomel oblast agricultural companies; BelTA was informed by committee’s chair Leonid Apanasiuk. To give new service vehicles as presents on March 8 became a tradition in Gomel oblast. So far over 40 profit-making companies received such presents. A reception dedicated to the Women’s Day and the Year of Mother will be...

Last year Belarusian, Russia, and Ukraine police jointly investigated over 100 crimes in the bordering regions. Gomel region police chief Valeriy Yeremkin told BelTA, the joint efforts are mainly concentrated on fighting the organised crime, criminal investigation and automobile traffic control. Successful policing in the bordering regions is aided by sharing the experience between police departments of the three countries. Due to the practice prospects of transboundary police cooperation...

14:19:32 27/2 АНГЛ,САГО,ГОМОБЛ The first mobile cafe in a converted bus has appeared in Mozyr, BelTA was informed by chairman of the Gomel oblast union of consumer societies Vasiliy Smolskiy. The converted double-decker used to cater for employees of Mozyr Bus Park #2 only. Then the Gomeloblavtotrans administration with the assistance of the Gomel oblast union of consumer societies decided to extend the circle of customers. The cafe has all necessary equipment meeting the...

In last five years Gomel fulfilled all education tasks, member of the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly Larisa Kuznetsova told BelTA. Larisa Kuznetsova will represent Gomel region at the 3rd All-Belarus People's Congress. Earlier Larisa Kuznetsova was the head of the Gomel city education department. In 2005 alone preschool educational establishments of Gomel region agro-towns opened 7 deep study groups (ecology, physical culture, ethnography and others), 5 gymnasiums, 2...