Zimbabwe seeks private partner to operate its Walvis Bay Dry Port
Contributed A subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is seeking a private partner to operate a cargo handling and storage facility in its dry land port project at Walvis Bay, Namibia. In a notice, Road Motor Services (RMS), which is spearheading the construction of the port in partnership with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group […]
Seven Seas explorer to call
Two passenger liners scheduled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day The passenger liner Seven Seas Explorer calls at Walvis tomorrow (Wednesday 19 December). The vessel arrives early in the morning and passengers will embark to visit Swakopmund and Walvis Bay and also go on pre-booked day excursions into the Namib desert as well as dolphin […]
A truly Namibian Collection
Isaac Chikosi The Made in Namibia Collection shop opened its doors to the public early this year and since then has attracted many clients and patrons. Offering a unique range of products produced locally, this venture is truly Namibian. It is situated in Swakopmund central business district (CBD) and this retail shop boasts a myriad […]
“I hve to look after my jobless girlfriend and three-year-old child”
Floris Steenkamp One of the suspects in the murder in August last year in Swakopmund of the elderly couple, Siegfried and Roswitha Strzelecki, argues he needs to get bail in order to earn an income to care for his unemployed girlfriend and his three-year-old child. He further argues bail would also afford him the opportunity […]
Swift justice served on bag snatcher
Eileen van der Schyff A 28-year-old handbag snatcher was sent to jail by a Walvis Bay magistrate on Wednesday afternoon, just over twenty-four hours after he grabbed a backpack out of a tourist’s hands in the harbour town’s central business district. Members of the Namibian Police and members of the public assisted in arresting the […]
Eric’s Cove first birthday celebration
Erik’s Cove at Langstrand celebrated their first anniversary in style on Saturday 28 September. Frank and Cora prepared a lovely oxtail pot while Two Hats took care of the entertainment. Distell also introduced their new flavoured Vodka’s at the event. Not even the cold weather could keep guests away and great fun was had by […]
Crude oil refinery for Walvis Bay out of the blocks by March 2018
Thompson Kagan Africa Holdings (TKAH), an energy group that specialises in the acquisition and global movement of crude oil and gas, announced this week its intention to establish Namibia’s first oil refinery in Walvis Bay. The project is expected to begin as early as 2018 with its first phase at a price tag of N$3,5 […]
Call for a panel to solve housing need welcomed
Great enthusiasm exists for the establishment of a solution-orientated, hands-on panel of experts to address Namibia’s ongoing housing dilemma. This is after a suggestion to this effect was made at the Invest in Namibia international investors Conference in Windhoek earlier this week by the founder of the Namibia Property Group and current managing director, David […]
Locker vom Hocker: Von gierigen Pleitegeiern und genügsameren Geistern
Liebe Küstenleser! Geld regiert die Welt, sagt der Volksmund. Ich sage: Gier regiert die Welt. Da gibt es zum Beispiel einen US-amerikanischen Rapper mit dem bescheiden klingenden, doch täuschenden Künstlernamen 50 Cent, der so sehr in Saus und Braus gelebt hat, dass er nun pleite ist und sein acht US-millionenschweres Anwesen in Connecticut mit über […]