Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 25 (June 11-17,1982)

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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.