Basseterre, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — St. Kitts and Nevis is gearing up to host their inaugural Investment Gateway Summit, which is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for its economic citizens to ‘connect, collaborate and celebrate’ with like-minded global investors. The Summit will take place from 11 to 15 May at the St. Kitts Marriot Resort, displaying...
November 1, 2024
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VAT relief for 23 000 SMEs welcomed by business community
Business representatives have welcomed the decision by finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi to exempt small to medium scale enterprises (SMEs) making less than N$1 million annually from paying value-added tax (VAT). The move is expected to benefit 23 000 SMEs, Shiimi said in his budget speech on Wednesday. Namibia Chamber of Commerce and...
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Swakop Grade 1s welcomed with sugar cones
Private School Swakopmund (PSS) yesterday kicked off the academic year for Grade 1 pupils with the German tradition of ‘Zuckertüte’ (sugar cones). This involves giving children starting school a cone-shaped paper or carboard container filled with toys, stationery, and sweets. The tradition is popular among both German and English-stream pupils at the school. The school...
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Widespread rain welcomed after persistent heatwave
Staff Reporter AFTER a scorching week that pushed temperatures to 41°C in some places, relief has finally arrived in the form of widespread rain across the country’s interior, with more anticipated. While the rainfall wasn’t particularly heavy in most areas on Thursday, its widespread nature is reason enough to celebrate, given the particularly hot week...
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Civil servants pay hikes welcomed
Recent increases in wages and benefits for civil servants have garnered applause from labour experts, surpassing the initially agreed upon 3% during negotiations in 2022. Labour expert Herbert Jauch says the 5% increase for most civil servants is reasonably close to the inflation rate.The government, along with the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) and the...
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Oshikoto Region Governor has welcomed the consultation on the Development of the National Governance
Oshikoto Region Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has welcomed the consultation on the Development of the National Governance Report for Namibia by the African Peer Review Mechanism. Ndakolo said the event is a clear indication that the government embraces its mandate with enthusiasm, focus and dedication. He added that the National Governance report is a self-assessment...