Minister, fishermen seek permanent employment solutions

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2024-11-02
WALVIS BAY, 01 November 2024 - Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen (L) and the Chairperson of the Okapale Fishermen Group Godfried Kuhanga pictured during consultations with fishermen representatives at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA WALVIS BAY, 01 November 2024 - Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen (L) and the Chairperson of the Okapale Fishermen Group Godfried Kuhanga pictured during consultations with fishermen representatives at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
WALVIS BAY, 02 NOV (NAMPA) – Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen on Friday re-emphasised his ministry’s commitment to exploring ways to offer stable employment in the fishing industry, especially given the high national unemployment rate.
In a meeting with the fishermen’s representatives at Walvis Bay, Klazen said: “We cannot afford to have some Namibians stay at home and receive nothing while others work. Our goal is to find pr...
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WALVIS BAY, 18 September 2021 - Fishermen who are awaiting to be re-employed after they lost their jobs on the Saga vessel last year. The group say they have been waiting for over a year for the government to come to their aid. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA WALVIS BAY, 18 September 2021 - Fishermen who are awaiting to be re-employed after they lost their jobs on the Saga vessel last year. The group say they have been waiting for over a year for the government to come to their aid. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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