Sitzer new Junior Mayor
Rudi Bowe Jasmine Sitzer from Duneside High School was elected as the new Junior Mayor of Walvis Bay. Inês Martins from International School of Walvis Bay as her deputy and the Head Prefect of The Dolphin Schools, Nadine Willemse, as the junior Chief Executive Officer. The Junior Council is not ceremonial leaders, but community activists […]
JFTC donates desks and chairs to Flamingo Primary
Rudi Bowe The Jumbo Fair Trade Committee (JFTC) consisting of factory workers from Jumbo Char-coal in Okahandja and Walvis Bay donated 80 school desks with 160 chairs to the value of N$160 000 toFlamingo Primary School in Walvis Bay. JFTC manages funds raised through the production of Fair Trade charcoal supplied to Jumbo Charcoal factory […]
ISWB visits charity organisations
Rudi Bowe The grade 9 learners of the International School of Walvis Bay(ISWB) did their part at World Food Day by visiting and sponsored various items and food to charity organisations at the coast. The learners were divided into four groups that visited and spent time with the people and donated various items to Pro-miseland, […]
Namib Diesel Social Squash League champs crowned
The 2021 Namib Diesel Social Squash League hosted by Buccaneers Squash Club in Walvis Bay was won by Woerrman Brock Hardware & Building Supplies for the second time in a row. Special thanks to Namib Diesel for the sponsorship and confirmation by Mr. Jaco de Witt at the prize giving that they shall do so […]
Marsh Namibia Tees it up Rossmund
For more than a decade Marsh Namibia, one of the leading insurance brokers in Namibia, has been sponsoring the Rossmund Club Championships. Due to the challenging time of Covid-19, the competition was postponed this year and only took place over the past week. It was inevitable that the wind played a role this time around. […]
PEOBCC 1 Coastal T20 champions
Rudi Bowe Pro-Ed Old Boys Cricket Club (PEOBCC) I from Swakopmund clinched the Coastal T20 Cricket League in their maiden appearance in the league. PEOBCC defeated the defending champions Blue Waters Cricket Club (BWCC) with 46 runs in final of the Coastal T20 Cricket League played last Sunday 17 October 2021 at the Pro-Ed Academy […]
PAR 3 competition at WBGC
Braving Walvis Bay the somewhat ideal weather conditions more aligned for wind surfing than golf, 34 players participated on a great format of golf from different tee off positions. The winner of the day was Grant Mather with the first prize and the trophy on a best gross of 63. The best Nett was won […]
Massive grain silo’s taking shape
A massive assembly project is currently executed in Walvis Bay’s 3rd Street East where two 5 100 tons wheat silo’s are completed for Namibmills. The two silo’s are almost completed and a gangway system is in the process of installation. The gangways makes provision for the off-loading of the wheat, depositing into the silo’s and […]
New container terminal to be managed by private sector
Namport believes this option would return container volumes to the Port of Walvis Bay The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) issued a memorandum this week, confirming it is investigating the possibility to outsource the new container terminal on reclaimed land to a private operator. In the memorandum Namport’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andre Kanime, admits container […]
Hard at work to beautify the lagoon walkway…..
Several members of the public expressed their satisfaction this week with what is happening at the Walvis Bay lagoon. It is a hive of activity as municipal worker mow the lawns, paint some structures and contractors mending the promenade’s sea wall. “It is a pleasure for a change to be a Walvis Bay resident. We […]