Shell spuds exploration well offshore Namibia
Eileen van der Schyff In an article by Ed Reed, International Digital Journalist at Energy Voice, Reed reveals oil-giant Shell spudded the Graff-1 exploration well offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin in around 2 000 meters of water, 300km from Lüderitz, and began drilling the well on Block 2913A on 8 December 2021. Reed further […]
Cape Town to Brazil solo surfski expedition in aid of Operation Smile on pause
Eileen van der Schyff In an unfortunate turn of events, on his seventh day into the first of its kind 7 000 km solo surfski expedition from Cape Town to Brazil, Adventurer, Solo Kayaker and Speaker, Richard Kohler had no choice but to make a hard right-hand turn to Walvis Bay after the main 470 […]
Fully vaccinated may re-enter without PCR test
Piquet Jacobs Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, announced during the 39th COVID-19 public briefing yesterday that fully vaccinated Namibians, permanent residents and truck drivers will no longer be required to present a negative PCR test result upon entry into Namibia and can enter the country at any time with a valid […]
Trusted Travel System implemented in Namibia
Eileen van der Schyff Namibia implemented the Trusted Travel System (TTS) yesterday, 13 January at all airports and major border posts applicable for entry into Namibia. The system is mandatory. Travelers must ensure they have the TTS Code should their country of destination require it. Travelers are also requested to complete the registration in advance […]
Taxi Fares Adjustments in Walvis Bay
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) approved the public transport fee increase on Wednesday 1 December 2021. The increase will be with immediate effect as the National Secretary General of NAPTA Pendapala Nakathingo already made the announcement in October 2021. The increase comes after the government rejected NAPTA’s request to increase bus […]
Parents rush for school placement
Piquet Jacobs This week many parents rushed to the Walvis Bay education circuit office to register their children for the school year of 2022. Although there are still children to be placed Acting Walvis Bay circuit inspector, Joseph Martin, is positive that all children will be accommodated. The Walvis Bay circuit has managed to place […]
Swakopmund residents say they are living with constant stench from sewerage plant
Sharlien Tjambari Residents of Swakopmund residing in Tamariskia say they have no choice but to live with the stench coming from the old sewerage plant that is still operational despite a newly constructed plant. After several residents contacted the Namib Times office in Swakopmund with complaints, the newspaper contacted the Swakopmund Municipality for answers. General […]
First two reported rape cases for 2022
Eileen van der Schyff Two cases of rape were reported to police in the Erongo Region since the start of the new year with one arrest. The first rape case of 2022 in the Erongo Region was reported at Swakopmund’s Mondesa Suburb. A 25-year-old female was raped at the Tamariskia suburb of Mondesa on Wednesday, […]
Walvis Bay Fishing School Launches Magazine
Rudi Bowe The Walvis Bay Fishing School (WBFS) will launch the Walvis Bay Fishing School Magazine at a Fundraising Gala Dinner on Saturday, 5 February at the Walvis Bay Town Hall. As the introduction phase, the magazine will be playing a leading role in providing and disseminating information for and about the fisheries, aquaculture and […]
School for Grade 11’s to start later in January 2022
Sharlien Tjambari The Minister of Education Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, this week confirmed schools will start on 24 January for the Grade 11’s of this year in an attempt to create space for the Grade 11’s of 2021 who must rewrite their examinations. The Grade 11 cohort of 2021 will write their exams up […]