Coastweek Newspaper Vol 10 No 2 (January 9-15,1987)

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Inside this issue: Sad news for south coast- By Gray Phombeah: Government shelves plans for likoni crossing as the kenya government has decided to shelve plans to put a permanent link across the strategic likoni channel in favour of major industrial development project around the port and the port reitz area, Ancient Islamic centre found: The first morning call for Islamic prayers rang out as early as 950 AD on the small island of pate, near lamu, archealogists now believe, Improved communication plan to boost overall economic recovery- By Munir Daya: Various measures are underway to improve transport facilities in the country under an economic recovery programme launched here last june with an aim to improve the country’s communication network by the year 1989, Safari sand club reception: Tour operators and tour leaders play a very important part in fillng hotel beds and to show how grateful they are to them , Alliance hotels –which now has some 1050 beds in three beach hotels at diani hosted a spectacular and gargantuan buffet dinner loaded with culinary delights, Nyali beach party: Over 1,000 merrymakers welcomed the arrival of the new year on the pool terrace as well as in the mvita grill and blues at nyali beach.