“Most of the parks were reopened after we cleared damaged trees that could be dangerous to visitors but People’s Park and People’s Square suffered the worst damage and we’re still working to remove the fallen trees so it’s still closed,” he said, adding that there were “a lot of big trees” in People’s Park.

“Most of the refugees taking shelter in our town come from the villages around Labutta, which was the worst-affected area. They were transported here by government ships and trucks after being rescued,”

“We will plant small trees where trees have been blown down. Some trees still have branches so they will grow leaves during this monsoon. We hope we will get back the greening in a year, although the new trees may not reach the height of trees in the past,”

CHILREN paid a particularly heavy price when cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. Aid agencies estimate that about 40 percent or more of the dead were children, and those who survive face hunger and disease – as well as the risks of human trafficking.

“The main item in our box is the tent. It is very high quality with a window and mosquito net. It also contains bedding, water purification and cooking aids and utensils. The value of a box is US$1000,”

“When we restarted service after the cyclone the boats were staffed by IWT officials, including assistant managers, as well as a greater number of crewmembers,”

DR AYE Zaw, 25, has said his goodbyes. As far as he knows there will be no contact with his family for the next three months as he travels to Labutta township, one of the worst-hit towns in the Ayeyarwady delta, to uphold the Hippocratic oath and save lives.

“I think it was well worth the US$1400 I spent on the procedure,” she said with a smile. “I’m a 40-year-old woman and I want to be as beautiful as I can.”

Daw Tin Kyi Min, the marketing manager of the airline, said flights to Thandwe and Sittwe were suspended on October 1 last year due to the low number of passengers.

A TEAM of 30 eye specialists and nurses from Yangon and Mawlamyine organised by the Border Area Development Association provided free eye treatment from April 25 to 28 to nearly 1000 people from 42 villages near Thanbyuzayat township in Mon State.

MYANMAR Info-Tech Corporation Ltd, the sole licence provider for government- recognised internet cafés, has announced plans to impose strict rules on internet cafés registered with the company.

MYANMAR Engineering Society is planning to open basic electronic and English proficiency courses in the second week of May, according to a society press release.

A NEW internet service provider (ISP), to be launched at the end of May, is expected to help speed up internet use in Myanmar and to enable more secure communications.

Billboards to be built tougher

Traders employees get help

MMA mobilises

MMC donates

WMO assesses

Book show opens

Taxis penalised

Bus line launched