HOPES FOR UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Tomoko Kono is a working artist from Japan who came to Luderitz in 2011 as a JOCV volunteer. She started art in High School and studied at the Tokyo Geijutu Daigaku (Japanese name) translated to the University of Fine Arts and Music for four years, where she met co-workers who are still supporting her work. [...]
PLANS FOR YOUTH
Justina from the Youth Centre is planning an art project with children involving drama, art and music. The project will be called: “Art in me.”
Justina will go to schools in the Karas region and in a couple of schools in the Hardap region and wants existing passionate artists to come forth and join her. [...]
FATHER OF THE ICHABOE PENGUINS
This month Jess Christiansen interviews Tony Delport Island watchman on Ichaboe island.
Born in Walvis Bay, Tony Delport started out as a temporary ranger. Realising his passion for working with animals he went on to study conservation at the Polytechnic of Namibia. He said “You must always follow your dreams. Never let the difficulties of life [...]
“WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FEELING”
Brian Finch did it again at this years’ KratsPlatz Bike Rally. For 5 years, 64 year old Brian Finch has been lighting up Barrels’ stage with his unforgettable tunes and timeless classics. This year his set included songs from his unreleased album – which true to its name was; “out of this world”.
Brian Finch began [...]
Will You Be a Victim of Life?
My question is: Are we going to be victims of life or are we going to go out and make the most of each and every day? Hiv/Aids victims see the disease as the end but let me tell you, it can be a new beginning for you and your family. This month I give [...]
Apology
The Buchter News would like to extend it apologies to the FNB Luderitz Branch.
The FIFA World Cup 2010 parade that took to the streets of Luderitz last month was organised and funded by the Luderitz branch of First National Bank.
Congratulations again on a fantastic event FNB!•
Road from Alexander Bay, Oranjemund to Luderitz
Dear LĂĽderitz Business Sector
It is time that we start doing something to get business back into LĂĽderitz. We must stop waiting for others to do this for us. I propose to do the following and I trust that I get your support in doing this: I can see big opportunities for the two towns on [...]
Waterfront
I write this editorial with an overwhelming sense of excitement and optimism about this year’s Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. Since inception in 2008, this initiative has set a superb tone for the renewal of Lüderitz’s economy. The Lüderitz Waterfront is proud once again to announce the hosting of the 3rd Annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival which [...]
Personal Growth, Personal Independence: The Limit Is Me
By Robin Good
One day all the em¬ployees reached the office and they saw a big sign on the door on which was writ¬ten:
“Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym”.
In the beginning, [...]
My Oops Moment With Love
There’s a funny thing about love, it will find you in the most unusual circum¬stances, at the most unlikely times. Love will come upon you, throw its arms around you and transform your entire existence. Unfortunately, most of us won’t recognise the experience or understand the impact when it’s happening.
Life is all about love; love [...]
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