https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1600 2026-04-16T07:54:36Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1715 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 32 (July 30-August 5,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Coast farmers should improve crop husbandry and learn: A tremendous potential exists for farmers at the Coast, and many more could become wealthier if only they would adopt more “with it” farming methods instead of continuing in the old days, Introducing Austria To African Tours And Hotels: African Tours and Hotels, the largest hotel group in Kenya recently conducted a sale promotion drive in Austria, Tanzanian Witnesses Off To ‘Hi-Jack’ Trial: Tony Barros: Twenty four Tanzanians will give evidence in a British High Court on the case involving the hijacking of an Air Tanzania Corporation Boeing 737 in late February by five Tanzanian youth, Less cargo moves through kilindini: The total dry general cargo handled at the port of Mombasa in the first half of 1982 was approximately 1,174,732 deadweight tonnes, ‘Call-Up’ For All Mombasa: The Ad-Hoc committee of the Kenya Cricket Umpires Association in Mombasa is starting an umpiring course on Tuesday August 3 at the Jaffery Sports Club at 6:45 p.m. 1982-07-30T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1714 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 31 (July 23-29,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Helicopter rescue’ at Mombasa show: One of the highlights of this year’s arena event at the Mombasa ASK show will be a demonstration of fire-fighting and rescue work by men from the American Navy’s USS Coronada in which a helicopter will be used, Private sector pledge to boost tour trade: The Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) has pledged “an ongoing and substantial Nyayo effort, where the Government and private sector work and plan together for an improved tourist industry, and improved revenue earnings from the tourist industry.” Many More Students Will Now Get Basic Secondary Education: The intake of students in Tanzania mainland’s Secondary Schools is to be increased with the construction of day schools and the expansion of existing schools, Lamu sinks slowly into the ocean: Coastal residents must have been appalled to hear the parliamentary statement made last week to the effect that the Lamu hospital was not extended so the funds donated for the purpose were used to build hospital at Mkowe, on the mainland, because “Lamu is sinking.”Mombasa Has Become Drivers’ Nightmare: Mombasa town has become a nightmare for drivers-motor vehicles are in agony, riders lives are jeopardised while roads do not look like the most attractive mean of transport anymore. 1982-07-23T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1712 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 30 (July 16-22,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Public parks and modern amenities: Reported by Neta Peal: A “golden opportunity” exists to plan and rebuild the sections of Lamu Island affected by the devasting fire of May 31 which destroyed or damaged 439 homes in which some 4,000 wananchi lived, Malaria menace-it’s a real killer: With so much rain around there has the usual increase in malaria cases at the coast, and causing concern among the medical profession is that among them are many who are taking prophylaxis drugs, Bombolulu Garden Offering Thousands Of Plants: Unknown to many at the Coast is that Bombolulu Garden, Kisauni-a farm and training center for the physically handicapped -has over a thousand plants it its nursery garden for sale which are suitable for both inside and outside the home, 70 Million Dollar Assistance From United Nations: Tanzania will receive more than 70 million dollars worth of technical assistance over the next five years from the U.N.D.P, Smoking In Public Places: On April 7, 1980, the Then Minister for health, Mr. Arthur Magugu, banned smoking in “public” places as part of his message to mark the World Health Day, Eating, Drinking And Breeding -The Old Habit Still Die Hard: It is imperative that our old culture habits and behaviors have to change conform with modern life if the integrity of the Kenyan People have to achieve a high acceptable status in the world today. 1982-07-16T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/1710 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 29 (July 9-15,1982) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Export to the middle east: Reported by Neta Peal: The Mombasa branch of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce is planning to send a trade mission to the middle East and other countries in Africa, all to promote export markets, earn Kenya more badly needed foreign exchange and to increase employment opportunities, For-day idd ul fitr fun fair and fete for Mombasa makadara park: Moslems are jubilant over the news that their four-day Idd Fun-Fair will be taking place at the popular Makadara Ground, New cholera pandemic hits island sururb: Pwani-Mchangani, a minor fishing settlement on the North of Zanzibar Municipality, has been placed under quarantine, Sugar Thieves ‘Divert’ Export Cargo Through Dar Harbor: Reported by Tony Barros: Tanzania is to export 10,000 tonnes of sugar to the European Economic Community EEC this season under the Lome convention agreements, A new season for driftwood club: Malindi’s “Driftwood Beach Club” on of the most popular local hotels on the Kenya Coast has opened for the new season, Kenya amateur coast play-off: This weekend the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship organized by the Kenya Golf Club Union will be held at the coast for the first time, Nyali Golf and country Club being the hosts,Aga Khan Sports Are Favored At Snooker: After a dismal performance in the inaugural Coast Snooker League last year, Aga Khan sports club are flying high this year leading the table with 25 points, dropping only 5 points after 30 matches in the opening three weeks, Manchester Team In Coast Fixtures: Coast Football fans will have a big treat later this month as Manchester Amateur Football Club from England will parade their talent in Mombasa for two days. 1982-07-02T00:00:00Z