The gift of being able to give back
Eileen van der Schyff The Strand Hotel Swakopmund, owned by O&L Leisure started a new initiative whereby employees within different business units at the Hotel have a say on how social responsibility funds are spent. Themed: “Social Responsibility – Giving back to the Community”, each department can choose what they want to do in this […]
Private School Swakopmund opens for new Grade 1’s
Private School Swakopmund (PSS) officially welcomed their newest learners at the opening ceremony yesterday in their school hall. Parents and teaches gathered to support their kids as they were welcomed by the school’s director Hein Daiber. Daiber’s unique rapport with the new learners quickly made them feel at home. PSS is committed to prepare students […]
Former military man pays admission of guilt on Meersig “shooting spree”
The retired military officer who went on a brief shooting rampage in Meersig’s Extension 2 in March last year, among others injuring one of his four dogs during the shooting, will pay an admission of guilt fine for the offence. Close to one year after the horror scene, when the 60-year-old Phillemon Eino Natangwe went […]
“Full house” as four passenger liners occupy all eight berths of port…….
History was made in the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday, (16 January) when a total of four passenger liners were alongside at the same time, collectively carrying some 7 000 passengers. The liners are seen here from stern side: Aida Aura closest to the lense, Nautica, MSC Musica and Queen Elizabeth. (pic by Floris […]
Historical discovery
Train that washed away in 1940 slowly emerges from its sandy time capsule Sharlien Tjambari Soil erosion is exposing an entire train which washed away at Usakos in 1940. The train has been buried for nearly six decades now near a modern railway bridge and two people who were children at the time at Usakos […]
Housefly outbreak problems persist in Hermes-area
A community policing group focusing on the Hermes neighborhood of Walvis Bay reports the continuation of a house fly out-break, despite an effort by the municipality of Walvis Bay in recent days to counter the fly-outbreak with the spraying of chemicals. The fly-outbreak is a direct consequence of up-grade works to the sewerage water treatment […]
Monica Nashandi officiated as Namibian Ambassador to the United States
Eileen van der Schyff The United States of America’s President Donald Trump participated in a credentialing ceremony for the recently appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the United States, Monica Ndiliawike Nashandi last Friday. The 11 January ceremony took place at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, the same city […]
It’s time for the Spray-A-Thon
During January and February, the Cancer Association of Namibia invites corporate Namibia and all schools to participate in the 2019 National Spray-A-Thon in support of children fighting cancer. The official campaign will run from 1 – 16 March 2019, but in preparation for the drive, CAN requests all interested companies and schools to contact the […]
Public disorder
Traffic officials intervene to stop Platz Am Meer angling stampede Floris Steenkamp Members of Swakopmund’s traffic services intervened yesterday to talk members of the public out of the current trend to use the tidal pool and breakwater at Platz Am Meer for fishing and the illegal harvesting of rock lobster and other sea creatures. The […]
Spate of armed robberies rock Omaruru-area
Sharlien Tjambari and Eileen van der Schyff A series of armed robberies in Omaruru over the last week came as a huge shock to the town’s residents and follows only days after an elderly lady was overpowered, raped and robbed of her belongings. The public, specifically residents of Omaruru and the surrounding areas, are urged […]