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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6851 TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Carcasses of 86 dolphins found on the beach north of Lüderitz
inside Yoshi’s remarkable journey
Eileen van der Schyff
The crew of a rock lobster vessel made the grim discovery on Friday of the decaying carcasses of 86 Dusky Dolphins on the beach at Hottentot Bay, approximately 60 km north of Lüderitz. The skipper immediately notified the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources at Lüderitz. A small team of researchers were dispatched to the scene on Saturday morning. “The scene that greeted us was beyond sad. Altogether, 86 Dusky Dolphins, including two new-borns and several juvenile dolphins were scattered on the beach. All were in an advanced stage of decay”, one researcher reported. Another researcher explained it is unclear as to what may have caused this mass stranding.
New ship repair record
The offshore workboat Far Sleipner is seen here on Namdock’s Namdock III floating dock in the port of Walvis Bay on Friday. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 15 000 tons is the heaviest vessel ever to be lifted from the water in Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay is fast becoming the preferred hub for ship repairs on the west coast of Africa. See full report on page 3
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Nampol Surprises school- search at Tutaleni High School – 13 troublemakers identified Eileen van der Schyff Nampol members in Walvis Bay paid an unannounced visit to the Tutaleni High School and confiscated undesired items from learners on Friday. Thirteen learners were identified as troublemakers subsequently. In the surprise school search, police confiscated among many items, cell phones, parts scissors, broken pieces of mirror and glass. The Principal of the school applauded the officers for a very professional and coordinated operation. The school was advised to engage the parents of the learners who were identified as troublemakers and to get social workers involved. This was the start of many school search operations in the future. The first one is a reminder to learners that the police will act.
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Utuseb’s elderly receive parcels
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Olive trees in the desert
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Ana’s INN Golf Day
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