https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1599 2026-05-31T08:21:55Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1708 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 27 (June 25-July 1,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Confusion and controversy over air fares: Long term prospects for the tourist industry along the Kenya Coast remain positive – in spite of the present demoralizing low season bed occupancy by overseas visitors, Employees Of The Month: Jambo Hotel are renowned for their many repeat guest and, in thanking them all Kim Morbey, managing director, urged them to keep up the good work, New Program To Boost Industry And Agriculture: Reported by Tony Barros: The Tanzania Government is to undertake a three-year massive Structural Adjustment Program SAP aimed at generating some Dollars 1.1 billion to boost the industrial agricultural communications and energy services, Workers are hard hit by troubled tourism: There have been candid comments on the direction the Kenyan Touristic Industry is heading, Youth Need Employment : Many youths go for thefts, prostitution and crime because they have no choice. They have brains but no jobs! Shipping talks on aid cargo: Six delegtions of representatives who have greatest responsibilities in receiving large shipping of food commodities at the port of Mombasa have met at the Nyali Beach Hotel in a commodity Management Workshop, Maendeleo Establishing New Co-Operative Bakery In Voi: Maendeleo ya Wanawake at the Coast is not only planning to plant 20,000 trees by the end of this year, but members in the Voi division are embarked on a very ambitious project. 1982-06-25T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1706 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 26 (June 18-24,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Mombasa into computer age: Reported by Gray Phombeah: Electronic Banking has finally arrived in Mombasa with the installation of an NCR 9020 computer system at the Mombasa branch of Credit and Commerce International, Australian Navy On Call: The Australian High Commissioner in Nairobi has announced that Mombasa will be receiving another visit from a unit of the royal Australian Navy, Flower Power From Japan: A great crowd puller at Mombasa are-flower, Budget Shortages Causing Problems With Industries: For the first time in Tanzania’s economic History, several capital development projects which have “taken off” will temporarily grind to a halt due to a reduced development budget during the next financial year, Ramadhan is coming: Kenya Muslims are entering their holy month of Ramadhan with a big, yet noble challenge that of getting together and help their brothers at Lamu who have been rendered homeless because of the great fire which caught their houses and burnt their possesses, Congratulations To The Prince: Congratulations to Prince Andrew who has brought honor to the British Royal family for his courage in participating physically in the Filkland conflict, ‘Disaster Fund’ And Politicians: My Thanks to our beloved president His Excellency Daniel Arap Moi for setting up the “Lamu Disaster Fund” which has so far proved a great success,Ziwani Stars beat Itumba Warriors from Ukambani 5-3 goals in a friendly match played over the weekend at Young Cargo Sport ground, Kenya Cargo Boxing Team Outpunch Hard Hitting Kenya Army: Kenya Cargo Boxing team beat Kenya Army by six bouts to five in a national league match at the Lasco Club, Mombasa last weekend.   1982-06-18T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1705 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 25 (June 11-17,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Town clerk visiting Nairobi for further talks : Reported by Gray Phombeah: Mombasa Town Treasure Mr. W. Ogot is in Nairobi to discuss approval with the ministry of Local Government for loan sanctions in respect of more than 190 million shillings for capital projects approved in the council’s 1981 budget which to date had not been implemented, Jadini To ‘Star’ In New Film On Kenya: Jadini Beach Hotel, Diani, was one of the locations for a documentary films which Paul Weld Dixon of Langata Studios, Nairobi, is producing for Austrian television, Council help for the disabled: MombasaOMBASA (K.N.A)-The Mayor of Mombasa Councilor Rajab Sumba has said that wananchi should involve themselves practically in helping the disabled, so that they can also lead a normal life, Government Defends Purchase Of Second ‘Executive’ Jet Plane: The zanzibar Government is to purchase a 48 million shillings (5.2 million US Dollars) British-made ten seater execute jet for the Isle’s President, Mr. Aboud Jumbe, Swahili history: We have been instructed by the executive Committee of Swahili Welfare society to write in support of the sentiments expressed by Mr. J. De Allen, former Curator of Fort Jesus Museum, on the controversy over the opening ceremony of Oman house by Oman’s minister of Communication last month, Shipping Trade Feels Chilly Winds From The Falklands: The local commercial shipping business, up to now, has not directly felt any ripples from the Falkland Island, Handicapped Tourists Take In Kenyan Tours And Travels: A “pilot” project to cater for handicapped people in their long and short haul holiday programs is presently being introduced by Touristik Union International – the largest tour operator in Europe. 1982-06-11T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1704 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 24 (June 4-10,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Emergency release for fire victims: Reported by Gray Phombeah: Emergency relief supplies of food and materials worth more than Kshs. 1000,000 has this week been airlifted from Mombasa to Lamu in aid of some 4,000 homeless and destitute victims of the worst ever fire break out on the Island on Sunday, C.D.C Loaning To Agriculture: Reported by Tony Barros: The british-owned Commonwealth Development Corporation CDC has granted loans to two Tanzanians projects despite a backlog of remittances on previous loans due to the country’s ailing foreign exchange, Big Day For Mothers: It was big day for “mothers” at the SOS Children’s Village, Mombasa, when orphaned children now living there presented them all with gifts, Theatre club recital: On Monday, June 7 at 8 p.m. another recital will be given at the Little Theatre Club under the auspices of the Italian Consulate at Mombasa, this time by an accordionist, professor Franco Soldera, Somali shipping agency inaugurate new service: The Somali Shipping Agency and Line have decided to inaugurate a new regular liner service between Mombasa and Mogadiscio to cater for the growing trade between Kenya and Somalia, Bad Year For The British Flag Fleet: Not surprisingly, 1981 saw the biggest ever fall in the tonnage of the British flag fleet namely, 147 ships of 6.3 million deadweight tons, ‘Our Island In The Sun…’The brilliant orange dawn breaks through the dappled sky, it is morning in Africa, Himat Soni To Lead Coast Billiards’ Body: A snooker stalwast Himat J. Soni has been elected the chairman of the Coast snooker, Billiard Association. 1982-06-04T00:00:00Z