5 nov namib times e-edtion

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6819 TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Silver jubilee

Walvis Bay’s 25th year of re-integration was celebrated with big fanfare on Saturday. A colourful float procession and festivities at the Kuisebmond stadium marked this very important moment in the harbour towns’ history. Walvis Bay was re-integrated as Namibian territory from occupying South Africa on 1 March 1994. A full article will be published in Friday’s edition.

Well-known skipper inside Lightcommits suicide The late Mr Justinussen was for many years the skipper of the vessel Helgoland. He later served as relief skipper for the rest of Merlus Fishing’s fishing fleet. Walvis Bay’s fishing community is shocked the death by suicide over the weekend of a skipper of Merlus Fishing, Mr Kristian Justinussen (61). Justinussen was a Danish citizen who worked in Namibia’s fishing industry for many years. At the time of his death he lived in Swakopmund with his family. Justinussen ended his life on Sunday shooting himself at his residence in Anton Lubowski Street in Kramersdorf.

Noble and Azhar cocaine case gains momentum Die enigste twee persone wat Saterdamiddag in hierdie voertuig was toe dit buite beheer geraak, gerol en ‘n tuin op Walivsbaai verwoes het, stry glo wie was agter die stuur. Dit was in Esplanade Weg. Dit is nou aldus bronne baie na aan die ondersoek. Hoe dit ookal sy, die bestuurder van hierdie voertuig sal verantwoording moet doen op ‘n klag van roekelose/ nalatige bestuur en ook vir die skade moet opdok.

The high profile case in which two Walvis Bay residents are accused of having smuggled or attempted to smuggle more than 400kg of cocaine into Namibia, via the port of Walvis Bay, is finally set for prosecution. Grant Noble (37) and Dinath Azhar (63) were informed during a routine appearance before a Walvis Bay magistrate last week the police investigation into the matter was finalised. The duo is back in court on 21 November for a plea. Noble and Azhar abandoned their bids for bail months ago. The Namibian Police and the department of Continues on page 2

house shines again Page 3

Oud-Walvisbaaier glo in S.A. vermoor

Bladsy 5

Nog ‘n oudWalvisbaaier in S.A. geskiet in rooftog

Bladsy 5

Coastal Gymnasts at FINCUP

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