Walvis Bay Mayor gives recognition to Wilna Liebenberg at Cgals and friends’ concert
The Cgals Chamber Choir of Namibia, had their Cgals and friends’ concert in celebration of the achievements of Wilna Liebenberg and the Cgals Chamber Choir on Friday, 26 November at the NG Kerk Moedergemeente, Walvis Bay. The Municipality of Walvis Bay, through the Office of the Mayor gave recognition to Liebenberg and the Cgals Chamber […]
NamPort appreciates its users
Rudi Bowe The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) showcased their appreciation and gratitude towards port users for their continued support and patronage at the annual Port Users Breakfast last Friday, 26 November at Walvis Bay. The Chief Executive Officer at Namport, Andrew Kanime said the support users continued to give to Namport, especially in these turbulent […]
State of the art office for NFCPT
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) officially opened their revamped state of the art head office last Friday, 26 November at Walvis Bay. The Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources inaugurated the revamped building, which reportedly cost more than N$17.5 million to construct. The NFCPT board decided to extend the office that […]
Swakopmund petitions against temporary pop-up restaurant
Eileen van der Schyff Swakopmund’s restaurant fraternity and dozens of residents are petitioning against a so-called pop-up restaurant that will be operated on a beach area of an upmarket residential neighbourhood of the holiday town. At least three petitions have reached the office of the Swakopmund Municipality’s CEO, Mr Alfeus Archie Benjamin. These include a […]
National Fish Consumption fundraising gala raises N$ 605 000
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) at their 9th national Fish Consumption fundraising gala dinner, raised over N$605,000, two tons of horse mackerel and hake and sanitary pads last Friday, 26 November in Walvis Bay. The Annual National Fish Consumption gala dinner with the theme “Celebrating the power of fish in a […]
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 […]
Resumption of Passenger Vessels at Namibian Ports
Eileen van der Schyff The Namibian Ports Authority is very pleased to announce the resumption of Passenger vessel services at their ports, after various measures that included the temporary suspension of Passenger vessel services were in place in an effort to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Namport welcomed the MS Europa yesterday. […]
Rental property listing scams on the increase
Rental property listing scams typically aim to steal money from interested renters. They will try to get you to pay for a security deposit or move-in fee without ever seeing the apartment or rental unit, and keep the money without any intention of renting to you. The last thing one should be concerned about when […]
Klazen launches the Marine Spatial Planning status report
Sharlien Tjambari The Spatial Marine Planning (MSP) Current Status Report- Knowledge Baseline was launched on Thursday, 18 November in Swakopmund. The report brings together the evidence required for the development of Marine Spatial Planning. It provides the foundation for guiding future development at sea. The MSP is a decision-making process that guides where and when […]
Swakopmund approved 59 building plans last month
A total of 59 building plans to the value of N$36.8 million were approved during October in Swakopmund, a 17.4% decrease compared to 88 building plans, with a value of N$59 million which were approved during September. In October, 27 building projects were completed in Swakopmund to the value of N$20.1 million, compared to 34 projects […]