© Administration of the State Representative –Governor, 2009
According to the National Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, there is a propensity for avalanche from 13.00 to 19.00 along Gudauri (Posta)–Kobi road, the part of Mtskheta- Stepantsminda- Larsi highway. Therefore, during this period movement of all kinds of vehicles is forbidden.From 19.00 until 13.00 towed, semi towed vehicles and buses with a maximum capacity of 30 passengers are not allowed, while other types of automobiles are allowed to drive using chains for skid resistance.
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The propensity for avalanche
30/03/2009
On March 30, at 14:00 in the House of Culture of Mtskheta, Caesar Chocheli, the Governor of Mtskheta- Mtianeti Region and Vakhtang Kipshidze, the head of Mtskheta Municipality met with the local citizens to discuss the problems in the region. The meeting was followed by a question and answer session focusing mostly on those issues that are most important and urgent in Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region.
30/03/2009
On March 31, 12.00 pm, the US Ambassador John Taft and the first deputy of the Energy Minister, Mariam Valishvili, took part in the solemn opening of the small power station in Misaktsieli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region. The project was implemented under the aegis of the USAID program called “The Village Energy Development” along with the owners of small power stations.
The new owner of the small power station in Misaktsieli, Ento, LTD., and the program “The Village Energy Development” under the supervision of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), just finished the renovation and modernization of the station costing $700,000.
31/03/2009
On April 2, the representatives of the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Health visited IDPs, as a result of Russian aggression in the former boarding houses at Bazaleti Lake, Dusheti Municipality. The aim of the visit was to provide free medical treatment and medicaments for IDPs. With the joint effort of the personnel of Kurta Hospital, LTD displaced from Tskhinvali and the Health Ministry, the IDPs living at Bazaleti Lake have an opportunity to receive free medical examinations, which is so important for them at this moment. The Ministry of Health of Georgia provided essential medications to the population.
The Governor meeting with the population
The representatives of the Health Ministry visited the IDPs in Bazaleti
02/04/2009
On April 6, under the direction of the Board and Assembly of Dusheti Municipality, the Bulachauri village irrigation canal was cleaned. The funding for the project was provided from money allocated by “Village Assistance Program” . The repair of the irrigation canal allowed approximately 350 hectares of land to be irrigated and cultivated. Besides the village of Bulachauri, the irrigation canal will be used by two more villages, Abanoskhevi and Kubriaantkari. In Bulachauri the irrigation canal was dysfunctional for 10 -15 years and severely limited the ability of the population, who relied on agriculture for their living, to produce an acceptable harvest. The irrigation canal renovation project will be finished in a short period of time enabling villagers to better cultivate their land and greatly improve production. The renovation project was supervised by Caesar Chocheli, the President’s representative in Mtskheta- Mtianeti Region as well as Zurab Otiashvili, the head of Dusheti Municipality and other representatives.
Renovation of the irrigation canal in the village of Bulachauri
The grand opening of the small power station in Misaktsieli
On April, 2009, the 11th International Tourist exhibition CTF2009 was organized by the exhibition center “Expo-Georgia”. The exhibition was held with the support of Tbilisi City Hall, the state department of tourism and resorts of Georgia, the agency of the protected territories of Georgia, the Georgia tourism association, and the German Society for Technical Cooperation - GTZ .
Local companies as well as companies from Austria, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia were presented in the exhibition. Different regions of Georgia also were presented with the existing sanatoriums, boarding houses, holiday houses and health spas. The Mtskheta – Mtianeti Tourism center represented one of the exhibition boards that provided the visitors with lots of interesting information on tourist sites in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.
The visitors at the exhibition were given the chance to establish business contacts with representatives of the companies, learn about the tourism potential of Georgia. The visitors also had an opportunity to plan their vocations as in Georgia as well as abroad. Such types of exhibitions will help to formulate the tourism market and infrastructure development in region.
International tourist exhibition
05/04/2009
06/04/2009
On April 13, the Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri visited Tserovani. The purpose of his visit was to see the construction work for the paper-producing factory located in the refugee community. The Prime Minister together with Tsezar Chocheli, the President’s Representative in Mtskheta- Mtianeti Region, on spot saw the current working process. He also was informed about the future plans, which will be realized after the completion of the construction work of the factory. The construction work of the paper factory is implemented by the “Neoprint” ltd. The owner of the “Neoprint” ltd received one million GL for the constriction by cheap credit program from the government. In the near future in particular in the middle of the May, approximately 150 displaced people from Akhalgori and Tserovani will get workplaces there. This will be the first paper producing factory in the South Caucasus that will produce local products using foreign material.
Prime Minister Nika Gilauri visited the construction work of the paper factory in Tserovani
13/04/2009
The Minister of Agriculture visited the “Natakhtari” Brewery
16/04/2009
On April 16, the Minister of Agriculture visited the company “Natakhtari” that produces beer and lemonade. Bakur Kvezereli was toured the factory and talked to employees.
The Minister remarked that the government supports local commercial enterprise and makes all efforts to encourage it.
The Company “Natakhtari” was established in 2005 and today it provides both beer and lemonade for the local market. By the end of the year the company plans to sell 78 tons of beer and lemonade. The “Natakhtari” brewery also introduced a new product, called “Kasri”(“Barrel”).
Tha “Natakhtari” currently has 450 employees. Caesar Chocheli, the President’s Representative in Mtskheta - Mtianeti region accompanied the Minister of Agriculture on his visit.
Free medical examination for the refugees living in the village of Prezeti
14/04/2009
On April 15, Alexander Kvitaishvili, the Minister of Labor, Health and Social protection, and Koba Subeliani, the Minister of Refugees and Resettlement, visited the village of Prezeti, Mtskheta Municipality where the number of displaced civilians moved after the Russian aggression. According to the program of the Health Ministry, the refugees living in the village of Prezeti received free medical examination. They were also given free vital medications. During the meeting with village citizens, Alexander Kvitaishvili and Koba Subeliani talked about solutions of problems that are most crucial to the resettled refugees. The Minister of Health gave a wheelchair to cerebrally handicapped boy, Dime Sabiashvili, age 9, a refugee from Akhalgori, and wished him recovery.
The Earth Day in Tserovani
On April 22, more then one million people in different countries of the world participated in the Earth Day event for the purpose of improving their own living environment.
Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) celebrated the “Earth Day” in Tserovani. This is the place were IDPs are settled. In the framework of this campaign was built a new playground for children. Many volunteers also joined this initiative. The event was held with the support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
Many individuals and organizations expressed a desire to participate and create a safe and green environment for children. Mr. Goga Khachidze, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and Mr. Koba Subeliani, Minister of Refugees and Resettlement participated in this event. CENN plans to continue to help the Tserovani community to establish orchards, build windbreaks, conduct training sessions on how to establish a community composting scheme, and work with the youth on “green” issues.
22/04/2009
On April 23, George Vashadze, the chairman of the Civil Registry Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Andria Urushadze, the Head of the Social Service Agency of the Ministry of Labor, Healthcare and Social Affairs and the President’s Representative in Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region delivered completed birth certificates and IDs for the disadvantaged Chonkadze family members who live in the village of Akhalubani, Mtskheta Municipality. The guests provided them with food and sweets. Until that time four members of the Chonkadze family did not have IDs, while one of the children had no birth certificate. In the shortest period, for each family member the Civil Registry of Mtskheta issued all required documents and IDs that were delivered by the Chairman of the Civil Registry Agency himself.
The assistance provided to the Chonkadze family is an example of the ongoing attention to families who are below the poverty line and in need. This family will join others who are currently being provided financial support by the government.
Chonkadze family problems solved
23/04/2009
On April 28, the humanitarian assistance program “CHAP” of the US sponsored organization “Counterpart International” and NGO “Adamiani” initiated to hold a humanitarian event in the park of the House of Culture in Mtskheta. That day the donor organization “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (LDS Charities) delivered modern wheelchairs (along with other gifts) for the 85 invalids. It is also remarkable that other US sponsored organizations in Georgia such as ACTS, IRD, Hellenicare and UMCOR gave the disabled blankets, bed linen, hygiene school sets etc. The ceremony of delivering wheelchairs and other packages of assistance was held through the close cooperation with the State Representative – Governor in Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region. The representatives of the US Embassy, donor, the US sponsored, local organizations, and the local government attended the event.
Gifts for the Disabled
28/04/2009
May 12 – Fireman’s Day
12/05/2009
May 12 is the Georgian Fireman’s Day. Therefore, the Department of Special Cases of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the International American Organization arranged a meeting with the personnel of the Fire Department of Mtskheta to celebrate the event.
The representatives of the Department of Special cases expressed their gratitude and gave the Certificates of Honor (for devotion to the Fire Department) to those lifesavers who are distinguished with hard work and bravery. The representatives of the International American Organization “Counterpart” delivered special boots, sleeping bags, tents and hygiene sets for the firemen. It is remarkable that among the guests was Father Bidzina, the Deacon of St. George Church. The spiritual leader blessed their work and gave them a flag of St. George on behalf of the Patriarch. Currently 63 people are employed in the Fire Department. The representatives of Mtskheta- Mtianeti Governor and the local Municipality attended the meeting.
Regional Performing Arts Festival held in Dusheti
22/05/2009
On May 22, the Performing Arts Festival talent contest was held in the House of Culture of Dusheti Municipality. The participants of the festival were those schoolchildren who received the highest scores in the contests held in their districts. The students from Kazbegi, Dusheti, Mtskheta and Tianeti schools performed songs (pop, folklore), dances, rhymes and sketches. The jury members who were the representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Culture and Sport evaluated the contestants. The Head of Dusheti Municipality gave certificates and prizes to the winners and wished them success in the future.
Water pipeline system rehabilitation in Tianeti
14/05/2009
On May 14, the second stage of drinking water system rehabilitation works has started in Tianeti. New pipes were installed, while the old ones are still under repair. The project was financed by the central budget and the reconstruction work is implemented by “New Energy” LTD. The similar repair works are also conducted in those villages of Tianeti that have no water supply (such as Magraneti, Lelovani, Zhebota, Chabano, Kvernaula, Kvemo Orkhevi etc).
The completion of the project is due this autumn and the population in Tianeti will be provided with uninterrupted water supply before winter.
One week program dedicated to the International Children’s Day in Dusheti
On June 1, Dusheti Municipality intends to celebrate one week program, which will be dedicated to the International Children’s Day. During the whole week many events and concerts will be held for children in Dusheti. In the central square will be organized fashion show, exhibition of children’s paintings and drawing on asphalt. Sport competitions will be held in the kindergartens. Dusheti Musical Schools will hold concerts in the Art School hall. The above mentioned week program will end with the flower festival, which will be held in the Dusheti municipality central square at 16:00, June 6.
Week program:
June 1 – the concerts performed by the kindergartens will be held in the art school hall at 11.00;
festive concert will be held at the square at 14:00;
June 2 – fashion show at 11.00;
June 3 – paintings exhibition and drawing on asphalt at 11.00;
June 4 – sport games in the kindergartens (Kindergarten №1 – 10.00, Kindergarten №2 11.00; Kindergarten №3 – 12.00);
June 5 – musical schools concert in the art school at13.00;
June 6 – flower festival at 16.00;
01/06/2009