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Poor Service at N/ville Clinic
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MSC Opera in collision in Italy The container terminal constructed on reclaimed land in the port of Walvis Bay will be commissioned during August and September Continues on page 2
“Noisy” churches and Cocaine case “aggressive” pastors NAPSO
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A statement awaited from a Brazilian court and a cell phone that is currently analyzed by experts in Israel are the only two pieces missing from the puzzle before Grant Noble and Dinath Azhar will go on trial for cocaine smuggling. The duo were nabbed last year after 412kg of cocaine were found in a container shipped from Brazil to Walvis Bay, via Cape Town. The authorities in Walvis Bay kept the container under surveillance in the port of Walvis Continues on page 2
Shebeen owners are more cooperative than church leaders when it comes to controlling excessive noise. This was said on Sunday by Warrant Officer Ileni Shapumba, the Namibian Police in Erongo's Community Affairs commander.
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lways making reference to shebeens and bars when they are challenged over noise pollution from their churches. “This is a social issue and if not addressed will lead to social disorder”, said Shapumba. Adding the reaction by some church leaders when the Police confront them over noise pollution were described as “anger and disrespect”. Warrant Officer Shapumba further explained the Continues on page 2
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Shapumba explained there is a spike in the number of complaints received from the public over churches operating from illegal structures and premises. Members of the public are also complaining over some of these churches playing music excessively loud. Not only on Sundays but also during weekday evenings and often very late into the night. “What about the shebeens and bars?” According to Warrant Officer Shapumba preachers are a-