New accounts pay point for Swakopmund municipality
Sharlien Tjambari The days of walking long distances or catching a taxi to go to town for payments of water bills at the Swakopmund municipality will soon be over for the residents of DRC, Matutura and Tamariskia. Council has earmarked a total of N$400 000 for the establishment of a satellite pay point at Erf […]
Classic ship to call
The world’s oldest full rigged tall ship, Sørlandet, is scheduled to call at Walvis Bay on 5 January next year. The vessel is a Norwegian heritage tall ship and was launched in 1927. The ship’s main purpose is to sail the world’s oceans and invite young people on board to learn the art of sailing […]
Prince William visits Namibia
Floris Steenkamp Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (pictured) expressed his satisfaction this week on Namibia joining the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance which seeks for the eradication of plastics, not only from the Ocean but also from all national parks. The Duke of Cam-bridge made this re-mark during a Reception hosted in his honour earlier […]
EBHN and MMMC sign agreement
Rudi Bowe A recognition and procedural agreement were signed between Elgin Brown & Hamer Namibia (EBH Namibia) and the Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction Workers Union (MMMC). The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a healthy partnership framework for the 294 employers under the management level of EBH Namibia. The agreement will foster and […]
Tyre blow-out related crashes on the increase
Of late, road crashes reported at the MVA Fund Call Centre, have indicated that tyre bursts are seen as a worrying trend. Statistics regarding fatalities as a result of tyre-burst related crashes, show an upsurge of 62% between 2017 (5) until June 2018 (8). These fatalities emanated from a total of 42 such crashes in […]
First 20 houses under Arandis Roofing Project handed over to owners
The Arandis Town Council in collaboration with Rössing Uranium Mine handed over the first 20 houses to their owners; the houses were completed under the Arandis Roofing Project. The handover took place this week on Tuesday in Arandis. Over the next three years the two partners will be replacing the asbestos roofs of close to […]
Creating Successful Children
It gives Old Mutual great pleasure to be part of the fifth annual Baby, Toddler and Teen seminar to be hosted by Sister Annemie Higgs and Marietjie Slippers in Windhoek. The event is aimed at teachers, therapists, parents, grandparents and caregivers to empower them with knowledge, to help them see their children flourish and to […]
Coming events for coastal towns
WALVIS BAY * Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Book Exchange at the Mission to Seafarers. All Welcome. * Every Tuesday: Blood clinic (NAMBTS) at Welwitschia Hospital next to indoor pool. * 17 Dec: Christmas Carols Service at the Mission to Seafarers at 18h00. Everybody is welcome to join us. *************** SWAKOPMUND * Bridge: The […]
Rock lobster diver drowns at Vierkantklip
A 36-year old resident of Narraville in Walvis Bay drowned on Saturday morning during a rock lobster diving excursion at Vierkantklip south of Swakopmund. The incident occurred at about 08:00, according to Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, police regional crime investigations coordinator for Erongo. The drowning also serves as a stark reminder over the danger of […]
Coming events for coastal towns
WALVIS BAY * Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Book Exchange at the Mission to Seafarers. All Welcome. * Every Tuesday: Blood clinic (NAMBTS) at Welwitschia Hospital next to indoor pool. * 25 Nov: Vlooimark aangebied deur Gereformeerde Kerk by MOTH’s terrein regoor Woermann&Brock. Kontak S Vermaak tel 202020. * 26 Nov: Lagoon Park Family Christmas […]