Domestic Tourism Campaign out of the starting blocks
Sharlien Tjambari Affordable domestic tourism is regarded as the main driver to bring economic recovery to Namibia’s tourism industry. This was the message recently by tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta at the launch of the Domestic Tourism Campaign, which is a joint-initiative between the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). The Covid-19 […]
Old Mutual celebrates re-launch of its new Swakopmund branch
Old Mutual celebrated the re-launch of its new branch office in Swakopmund yesterday afternoon. This new branch office is situated in the town’s cbd in Sam Nujoma Avenue. Old Mutual’s Chief Executive, Mr Lionel Kannemeyer, delivered the keynote address and expressed his confidence in the coastal market. He also assured the community of continued service […]
Learner license testing at Arandis NaTIS
Rudi Bowe The Roads Authority (RA) is happy to announce that it has with immediate effect commenced with learner license testing at the Arandis NaTIS Office. A subdivision of Transport Information and Regulatory Services, manages 37 registering authorities (NaTIS offices) countrywide of which only some are managed by local authorities. Majority are managed by RA. […]
Namibian Police Suggestion Boxes
Eileen van der Schyff The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety and Security together with the Swakopmund Town Council reminds residents and visitors on the availability of Namibian Police Suggestion Boxes at Municipal office buildings. The red suggestion boxes with the emblem of the Namibian Police can be found at the entrance of the […]
Learners care for health heroes
Rudi Bowe The learners of Walvis Bay Primary School recently donated lunch packs, with drinks and energy bars to the health workers at the Walvis Bay State Hospital as a small token of appreciation for their hard work and ongoing sacrifice. The character traits health workers possess is responsibility, as these workers take the responsibility […]
Crosswind possible cause of plane crash
A sudden crosswind is the most likely cause of a plane crash involving a trainee pilot and a training aircraft of Swakopmund Flying School on Saturday. The Piper Cherokee (V5-KAI) came down at around noon on Saturday next to the runway on the Roidina Nature Reserve some 20km north of Omaruru. According to the civil […]
Man due in court for hammer-death of his girlfriend
A 29-year old man is expected to make a first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrate’s court today for the gruesome murder of his girlfriend at their common home in Kuisebmond’s Coris Street on Wednesday. The accused is believed to have beaten his girlfriend, age 26, to death with a hammer, and thereafter reported the […]
President Geingob on visit to Walvis Bay
President Hage Geingob is on a brief visit to Walvis Bay since yesterday, among others to officially hand over completed low cost houses to their new owners in Kuisebmond today.
Ryan Gordon LPM’s new Councillor…
Mr Ryan Gordon, a well-known com-munity activist, has been elected to replace the late Cllr. Stanley Bikeur as Councillor for the Landless People Movement (LPM) on the Walvis Bay Town Council. Gordon will be sworn in later this month. Councillor Bikeur recently died of Covid-19 complications and according to law the LPM had ninety days […]
Oscars approves Namibia Selection Committee
Winning an Academy Award is now a valid dream for Namibia. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved the Namibia International Feature Film Awards Selection Committee. A 7-member committee of Namibian Creatives and Cinephiles got the greenlight ahead of the 2022 Academy Awards, popularly known as The Oscars. Easily one of the […]