Worte der Woche 16. Oktober 2015
,,Jeder weiss, dass Abgase die Umwelt vergiften. Aber wenn es ökonomisch günstig erscheint, werden eben noch mehr Autos gebaut.” Vicco von Bülow bzw. Loriot (1923-2011) war ein deutscher Humorist in der Literatur, im Fernsehen, Theater und Film
Erongo Red proposed tariffs for 2015/16
Erongo RED’s proposed average increase for 2015/16 is 8.3%, which is still to be approved by the Electricity Control Board (ECB). If this proposal should be approved by the ECB, residents of towns in the Erongo Region will perceive the following average hike in their electricity tariffs: Walvis Bay – 8.6% Swakopmund – 7.3% Henties […]
Top Score expands 2015 7-a-side tournament to the coast
The leading maize brand of Namib Mills launched the 7-a-side coastal leg of the tournament yesterday evening at the Swakopmund Football Club (SFC). Twenty teams from various businesses have entered. According to spokesperson Ashante Manetti from the Namib Mills public relations department, the Top Score 7-a-side soccer tournament was officially launched in 2001, since then […]
International Musician to hit the NAMAs 2015
The formidable Nianell and her sister Riana Nel, who is also an international singer, will be performing at this year’s Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) which is scheduled for May. namib times has asked her when and why she started playing, via email. Nianell says at the age of six she already sounded like an […]
Venaani wants answers
Piquet Jacobs During a visit to the National Fuel Oil Storage Facility on Monday this week, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, highlighted concerns of the security and profit-ability of the star-of-the-art facility. The facility consists of a tanker jetty, multiple product pipelines and a terminal consisting of […]
The Dolphin Schools
Since its establishment in March 2003, The Dolphins Schools has had its aim excellent academic standards, to provide children with quality education in a warm, caring environment. The school strives to educate not only future leaders and innovators, but also responsible, active citizens of society. In 2022, a twelfth group of Grade 12 students will […]
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 […]
New Official Mayoral Vehicle delivered
Rudi Bowe The municipality of Walvis Bay received two Peugeots on Friday 5 November. The two Peugeot 3008 Active 1.6 PureTechs were bought after the Management Committee recommended a supplementary budget allocation for the 2019/2020 financial year. The vehicles were bought in accordance with a Cabinet Directive issued in terms of Section 72 of the […]
Oldest coastal running and cycling event cancelled
Namibia’s oldest coastal running and cycling event the Hangana Hake Run and Ride formerly known as the Lucky Star Marathon that was slated for 2 October in Walvis Bay, has been cancelled for the second consecutive year. The annual sporting event enjoyed by many local and international participants, is pivotal for athletes aiming to qualify […]
Government and tourism sector must stand together for revival
The time is now for Government and the private sector to stand together to recover the tourism industry from the ashes of destruction caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This the key message from the Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) second quarter economic review for 2021 that was released this week. Namibia’s tourism industry is […]