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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6490 TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015 Tel +264 64 205 854/+264 64 461 866/Fax +264 64 204 813/+264 64 461 824/Website www.namibtimes.net
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Alida Ward shares her sorrow
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Duneside: Valedictory Ceremony despite controversy
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Natis Walvis Bay in the spotlight again
Welwitschia Hospital supports Welwitschias
Walvis Bay “We’re Working without Personal Mayor praises Protective Equipment” Educarers
President Geingob meets Namibians in USA On Saturday, 19 September, Namibian nationals residing in the Washington DC area - including former namib times reporter, Piquet Jacobs - were hosted by Namibian Ambassador, Martin Andjaba, at his lovely home. The honorary guests of the evening were Namibian President Hage Geingob and the beautiful First Lady Monica Geingos. The evening gave Namibian nationals and friends of Namibia the opportunity to spend time with the President and First Lady, as they make their first official visit to the United States of America as President and First Lady of Namibia. The First Couple and the
presidential delegation were warmly greeted by Ambassador Andjaba and his wife, Caroline Andjaba, along with the Namibian community in the USA. Geingob took the time to speak to community members and leaders, answering questions
and giving advice. For more pictures and information please see the Facebook page of Namibian Community in the USA (NCU) or at www.namibiancommunity.com. Namibian Community USA is a registered non-profit organisation which aspires to inspire and Continues on page 2
Workers of Westhook Fish Processors Continue Their Quest Mavourlene !Gaës More than 20 workers of Westhook Fish Processors in Walvis Bay held a peaceful demonstration outside the company premises on Friday afternoon. The demonstration was organised by the Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction Union (MMMC) Regional Organiser, Immanuel Petrus. The company has been ac- gloves, each and every one cused of allegedly not pro- of these workers have to buy viding the workers with their own PPE. They have appropriate Personal Pro- germs on their hands and tective Equipment (PPE) as they are touching food, the prescribed in the Labour Act law makes it clear that each 11 of 2007. and every worker of such a “These people are working company should be issued Piquet Jacobs with President Hage with food and they do not get with the correct protective Geingob Continues on page 2
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Read more about the Welwitschias and the World Cup on page 28
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Namibia 7th in AAG
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