Trade Deputy Minister visits Erongo amidst devastated business climate
Sharlien Tjambari The Deputy Minister of Industrialisation Trade and SME Development Verna Sinimbo is in Erongo to familiariseherself with the state of affairs with the region’s various business communities, following the devastating Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions which gave the Region’s business climate a devastating blow. The Minister in an interview with the Namib Times said […]
NRCS launches humanitarian aid project
Rudi Bowe Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Monday, 26 October launched the NRCS Humanitarian Aid Project (HAP) to the value of one million eight hundred thousand Namibia Dollars. HAP is to provide livelihood support and reduce the impact of Covid-19 on hard-hit communities for a peri-od of three months through cash transfers for vulnerable […]
Namibia moves to “next normal” in fight against the Coronavirus
Namibia’s Head of State Dr Hage Geingob brought the good news to the nation on Wednesday that some public restrictions will no more apply in the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Perhaps the most welcomed news is that the number of people allowed in public gatherings is now 200 (up from 50 people), that quarantine […]
MMMC trade union sits with egg on the face after case of mistaken identity
The trade union for Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction (MMMC) is called upon to issue a public apology to one of the candidates of the Joint Walvis Bay Residents Association (JWRA), and also the Association itself, after falsely accusing and involving both in alleged unfair labour practises at BC Stone Products Namibia (Pty) Ltd. In […]
Diaz circle takes another truck
The Diaz traffic roundabout at the entrance to Walvis Bay remains a dangerous spot for trucks. This truck, carrying a consignment of breakbulk charcoal, overturned on the roundabout as it entered Walvis Bay yesterday morning. Early morning traffic was obstructed, but traffic officers managed to maintain traffic flows as the recovery of the truck began. […]
Lilly will be refloated and will serve a proper purpose
Captain Hans’ “Lilly” soon to be refloated An effort is to follow soon to raise Lilly, a vintage wooden boat that sank off the yacht club in Walvis Bay a week ago. The vessel belonged to the late Hans-Jörg Möller (Captain Hans), the well-known tourism businessman that was killed in an armed robbery at his […]
To appeal or not to appeal
Indirect Taxes: VAT is a comprehensive self-assessment tax with Inland Revenue’s role set as the inspector rather than assessor. This compels businesses to understand the requirements of the VAT Act and to maintain diligent administration of their accounting records at all times. The VAT Act provides the necessary rules businesses (i.e. taxpayers) must follow to […]
Man dies in back of ambulance as ambulance driver “wastes time”
Eileen van der Schyff A mother had to endure the unimaginable pain of watching her son die in front of her very eyes in a state ambulance on Wednesday morning. Her son, 23-year old Selvanus Tsaraeb, had to be rushed by ambulance from Omaruru to Walvis Bay, but the ambulance driver allegedly wasted valuable time […]
Human remains in shallow grave confirmed as that of Shannon Wasserfall
A spokesperson at the Namibian Police’s headquarters in Windhoek confirmed yesterday that the Namibia National Forensic Science Institute could partly match a finger print to the human remains found on the outskirts of Narraville in a shallow grave last week. The humans remains are that of Shannon Wasserfall, the 22-year old female that went missing […]
Walvis Bay can become ship-building hub
Rudi Bowe The case is proven once more for Walvis Bay’s potential as a ship building hub. 3C Metal Belmet Namibia recently completed the fabrication of 3 000 tons of steel works for Debmarine’s newly constructed marine diamond mining ship, now only known as “the AMV3”. “AMV3” comes at a price tag of N$7 billion. […]