HOUSE TRAINING A DOG

You will need:
• A crate only large enough for the dog to stand up and turn around comfortably in
• Schedule for going outside
• Treats for whenever you go outside with the dog
• Good observing skills to prevent accidents
• Patience!

A) Crate
The dog/puppy must be crated whenever you’re away or can’t actively supervise (e.g., when you’re busy [...]

CANCER ASSOCIATION

Our prayers go out to Tina Jonker who is in Windhoek at the moment. Your strength, your courage, will bring us, our victory….
Olivia Lunguti, our prayers are with you after your operation. Remember to keep up your spirits for the treatment.
We would like to thank the following people and organizations for assisting us.
• Neo Paints [...]

BREAK THE SILENCE

BTS facts: If you‘ve just been diagnosed with HIV you’re probably feeling anxious about what you need to do. Here are some guidelines to make it easier.
• Have regular check-ups to monitor the progression of your HIV infection. Go to your local clinic or a private doctor who has expertise in HIV/AIDS. (I would advise [...]

THE LAST WORD

By Justin Braby
The Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum is arguably the smallest and most unique of the terns. It migrates to the coastlines of Namibia, Angola and South Africa during southern hemisphere summer to breed. It spends the winter in West African countries like Ghana and Nigeria. As only 2% of the world population of Damara [...]

CRAYFISH FESTIVAL

The biggest event in the Lüderitz Calendar took the town by storm in the form of the second ever Crayfish Festival. Held over the long Easter weekend, beginning on the 9th April and ending on the 12th, the festival was both a chance for local businesses and talent to showcase themselves, and an excuse for [...]

OIL SPILL CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO INDIGENOUS PENGUIN POPULATION

A large oilslick has been discovered along the coastline near Lüderitz and has already caused serious damage to the colony of African Penguins that are native to this area of Namibia. A small scale clean-up plan has been implemented in order to remove the damaging substance from affected penguins and prevent more of the colony [...]

UNAM CONCERT

A spectacular concert in the YACC’s German Hostel marked the end of a thoroughly productive (and busy) Crayfish festival weekend ’09. UNAM Choir, hailing from the University of Namibia, and Lüderitz Secondary School’s very own student choir combined on Sunday the 12th April to put on an evening of vocal treats. After the inevitable opening [...]

GORDON’S DRY GIN

By Anne Stokvis
In the 17th century King Willem III of Orange brought the Dutch Genever (a gin made with different herbs) to England. At the same time the English Government imposed a heavy duty on all imported spirits but still allowed Gin to be produced. This created a market for poor-quality grain which was not [...]

BAY VIEW REVIEW

The word on everybody’s lips this April has been crayfish so it is only fitting that we sampled a little bit of this scarlet seafood, and where better to munch some lunch than at the ocean-themed Bay View Hotel. Located on Bismark St the Bay View Hotel is a single story building painted with the [...]

KOLMANSKOP TO RECEIVE A DOSE OF CULTURE

Having finally acquired a much sort after contract for House 7 in Kolmanskop Giel du Toit, of Nampho Art, is planning to create a link between House 7 and Studio 7 in Windhoek, home to the work of well known Angolan photographer Tony Figueira. “It will be the first Smart Partnership made in Southern Namibia” [...]