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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6530 FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Container terminal fully operational by mid-2018
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The construction of a 40 hectare container terminal on reclaimed land on the southern end of the port of Walvis Bay is progressing on schedule. The construction work, carried out by China Harbour and Engineering Company (CHEC) is due for completion by October 2017, where after cargo handling equipment and other infrastructure would be installed. Simultaneously the current container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay’s berth one will relocate to the new terminal. By mid-2017 the new container terminal will be fully up and running, port engineer Elzevir Gelderbloem explained yesterday. The aerial picture here is of the progress by last month. On page two appears a series of pictures to depict a construction time line.
Milk price increase of 17 % imminent Role players in the milk industry are busy negotiating with local dairy supplier, Namibia Dairies, about possible price increases in the near future. Chairperson of the of how the increases mer about N$17 and D a i r y P r o d u c e r s will affect consumers. two liters about N$29 Association, Japie “We are busy with at grocers. E n g e l b r e c h t t o l d meetings with Namibia At a Dairy Producers Nampa on Tuesday Dairies to finalise the Association meeting the price of milk will price negotiations,” held last week, indusdefinitely increase said Engelbrecht. try role players raised soon. He however Currently, a litre of the concern that the could not give an idea milk costs the consuContinues on page 2
Mother gives birth after Fun Walk
DRC community’s challenges to be reflected in Swakop’s A new next five year strategic plan life with Sharlien Tjambari glasses
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On Tuesday evening the newly elected councillors together with the Mayor of Swakopmund, Ms Pauline Nashilundo had a public meeting with the community of the DRC informal settlement to find out the community's needs in lieu of the drawing up of the town's next five year strategic plan. According to Nashi- what needs to be done almost 80% of the DRC lundo, regular out- in order to improve the community were prereach programs will be livelihood of the com- sent. A source within held to get input from munity. The meeting the municipality said the community on was well attended and Continues on page 2
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