The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is looking into reports of learners fainting and speaking incoherently at Amateta Combined School in the Oshikoto Region’s Onankali circuit.
The director of education in the Oshikoto Region, Alletta Eises told Nampa in an interview on Thursday so far, 18 learners have exhibited the behaviour.
She said they suspect that the learners are exhibiting signs of mass hysteria, but the Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture’s special education team will visit the school to investigate.
‘The inspector is on the ground and the matter is under control. No learner has been physically harmed and the directorate is assisting the learners,’ said Eises.
In the latest incident, four learners reportedly collapsed and started rolling around on the ground while at school.
The school’s principal, Martin Namushinga said the incidents started occurring in August but have been most prominent during examinations, mostly affecting Grade 9 learners.
‘Learners have just been collap
sing any time of the day,’ said Namushinga.
Lusia Pwadjomuti, a mother of a Grade 9 learner, said she is shocked by the situation.
‘I do not know what is happening with my daughter, she speaks of a certain woman and a learner in her class,’ said Pwadjomuti.
Similar incidents have been reported at schools elsewhere in the country before.
In 2014, the parents of learners at a combined school in the Omusati Region blamed the principal and a teacher there for what they said were ‘demonic attacks’ at the school.
Acting director of education, Loide Shatiwa however dismissed the parents’ claims, saying mass hysteria is to blame and the children just need counselling.
In 2017, Shikeva Combined School in the Ohangwena Region cancelled classes after 21 learners fell to the floor and screamed during assembly in apparent fits of mass hysteria.
While the exact cause of mass hysteria is unknown, it is believed to be a psychosomatic disorder that is often triggered by stress and anxiety. It can amongst others lead to
fainting, headaches and convulsions.
Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson Samuel Shivute has said they are experiencing challenges in distributing drought relief food as the condition of some roads limits access to certain areas.
Shivute during the regional disaster risk management committee meeting held on Thursday at Omuthiya said they are finding it difficult to get food to the Nehale Lyampingana constituency.
‘We are planning to use 4×4 government vehicles for the roads where the trucks cannot drive,’ he said.
He also indicated that there is a lack of storage space for relief food in the region, noting that the items have not yet been delivered due to the space limitations.
Shivute said that the food basket as part of the drought relief food programme for different households includes tinned fish, a 12.5kg bag of maize meal, and one bottle of cooking oil.
He urged all councillors to conduct a meeting with the respective headmen in their constituency areas to identify people who are still in need of drought relief food.
‘We must engag
e our community members to give their household numbers to be registered to benefit,’ said Shivute.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has prioritised the completion of the much anticipated fishing industry scorecard during the current financial year.
According to fisheries minister, Derek Klazen, during the Annual Fishing Industry Address (AFIA) in Walvis Bay on Thursday, the ministry has acknowledged that the process has taken too long to be finalised due to its complexities.
The scorecard mechanism was introduced in 2015, in order to evaluate the performance of each right holder, and hence determine the amount of fishing quota to be allocated to each right holder.
‘We want to highlight that the accessibility to fish quotas creates economic means to draw socio-economic gains. Therefore, it is crucial that the process for the allocation of fishing quotas is transparent, equitable and sustainable,’ he said.
Klazen added that there will be another industry consultation on the scorecard finalisation, considering the expansion in operations and socio-economic dynamics of the fishing sector.
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he AFIA is aimed to provide an overview of the various fisheries focusing on the state of the stock, its associated economic performance, the performance of aquaculture and inland fisheries and an update regarding the ministry’s mandated task of monitoring, controlling and surveillance of fisheries in Namibia.
The minister also noted that the ministry will, during the 2024/2025 financial year, undertake a study to review the variation of fishing rights criteria, in an exercise that will ensure compliance, fairness and equity among right holders when varying the duration of their fishing rights.
‘It allows the ministry to assess if right holders adhere to the set variation criteria and implement applicable measures, which will inform the continuation or termination of such fishing rights.’
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Confederation of the Namibian Fishing Associations, Matti Amukwa, stressed that the delay in the finalisation of the scorecard causes a lack of planning for industry players, an issue which h
e adds often contributes to underperformance by right holders.
‘It is very difficult to always start mobilising immediately when a quota is issued, most times in bits and right now, we all know the Total Allowable Catch, but no one knows how much quota to expect. We therefore call upon operationalisation of the scorecard without delay.’
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor)’s board of directors is currently studying an investigation report on the internal maladministration, contributing to the net loss of N.dollars 700 million.
Namcor is currently facing financial hardships in managing its cash flow and stands with a debt of N.dollars 1.9 billion, owed to more than four petroleum suppliers.
Speaking at a media press conference here on Thursday, board chairperson, Jennifer Comalie, said the board appointed an independent consultant in April 2023 to investigate the financial losses the corporation started experiencing in the third quarter of the 2022 financial year and continues to experience, resulting in a request for a government bailout.
Comalie acknowledged the N.dollars 700 million losses are attributed to the breach of internal controls and governance systems, as well as issues related to global market volatility.
‘We needed to understand really where these losses are emanating from and the consultants needed time
to do an analysis of what is really transpiring in the organisation. We are really at that stage now looking at who was involved and in which way they should be held accountable… I can assure you that we are working on that part to make sure that people working with public money and that if there has been a bridging of control we hold people accountable,’ she said.
At the same event, Namcor’s acting managing director, Shiwana Ndeunyema, admitted the corporation did not have internal control to respond to global external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, resulting in the corporation being exposed to financial losses.
‘Over and above external shocks were the significant bridges in internal controls in government systems that exacerbated the situation. We take ownership and full accountability because the situation could have been averted,’ he said.
Without specifying the exact figure of the bailout required, Ndeunyema noted that the company has established a recovery plan aimed at
addressing the working capital deficit, coupled with decisive shareholder capital intervention.
‘We have mapped out a couple of scenarios that say, give us this much, this is what we need to cover the working capital deficit,’ he said.
Empresa Pretende Fazer Lançamentos Adicionais no Primeiro Trimestre de 2024
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet” e a principal subsidiária da eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), anunciou hoje que o eXp Luxury, seu programa imobiliário de luxo com visão de futuro, ultrapassou 1.100 membros nos Estados Unidos, Porto Rico e Canadá, e a previsão de lançamento em outros países no primeiro trimestre de 2024.
A eXp Luxury utiliza os recursos exclusivos e a tecnologia inovadora da eXp Realty. O programa foi lançado nos EUA em outubro de 2022 e rapidamente conquistou 700 membros em menos de um ano. O lançamento no Canadá ocorreu em setembro de 2023 e em Porto Rico este mês. O programa deve ser lançado no Reino Unido, África do Sul, Portugal, Austrália e Nova Zelândia no primeiro trimestre de 2024.
“O forte desejo dos nossos agentes de poderem acessar a exclusiva comunidade eXp Luxury, seus recursos e suporte de categoria internacional tem sido fundamental para impulsionar sua expansão global”, disse Michael Valdes, Diretor de Crescimento da eXp Realty. “Com mais de 1.100 membros atualmente a bordo, nossa presença global continua a crescer. Estamos orgulhosos do rápido crescimento do eXp Luxury e estamos prontos para oferecer a oportunidade para que mais agentes possam fazer parte da nossa comunidade de experts, à medida que levamos o futuro dos imóveis de luxo a mercados novos e empolgantes.”
Para mais informação sobre o programa eXp Luxury, visite expluxury.com.
Sobre a eXp World Holdings, Inc.
A eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) é a holding da eXp Realty®, Virbela e SUCCESS® Enterprises.
A eXp Realty é a maior empresa imobiliária independente do mundo, com mais de 89.000 agentes nos Estados Unidos, Canadá, Reino Unido, Austrália, África do Sul, Índia, México, Portugal, França, Porto Rico, Brasil, Itália, Hong Kong, Colômbia, Espanha, Israel, Panamá, Alemanha, República Dominicana, Grécia, Nova Zelândia, Chile, Polônia e Dubai além de continuar a crescer em todo o mundo. Como uma empresa de capital aberto, a eXp World Holdings oferece aos profissionais do setor imobiliário a oportunidade única de ganhar prêmios de capital por metas de produção e contribuições para o crescimento geral da Empresa. A eXp World Holdings e suas empresas oferecem um conjunto completo de soluções tecnológicas de corretagem e imobiliária, incluindo seu inovador modelo de corretagem residencial e comercial, serviços profissionais, ferramentas colaborativas e desenvolvimento pessoal. A corretora na nuvem tem por base a Virbela, uma plataforma 3D imersiva profundamente social e colaborativa, que permite que os agentes sejam mais conectados e produtivos. A SUCCESS® Enterprises, ancorada pela revista SUCCESS® e seus ativos de mídia, foi fundada em 1897 e é uma marca e publicação líder em desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional.
As declarações de previsão contidas neste documento, podem incluir expectativas futuras ou outras declarações de previsão que têm por base a atual opinião e suposições da administração que envolvem riscos e incertezas conhecidos e desconhecidos que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam substancialmente diferentes dos resultados previstos. Essas declarações incluem, mas não estão limitadas a, declarações sobre o crescimento contínuo da nossa base de agentes e corretores; expansão dos nossos negócios de corretagem de imóveis residenciais em mercados estrangeiros; crescimento da receita; e desempenho financeiro. As declarações de previsão são válidas apenas a partir da presente data, e a Empresa não tem nenhuma obrigação de atualizar ou revisar tais declarações. Tais declarações não são garantias de desempenho futuro. Fatores importantes que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam material e adversamente diferentes dos expressos nas declarações de previsão incluem, mudanças nos negócios ou outras condições de mercado; dificuldade de manter o crescimento das despesas em níveis modestos e, ao mesmo tempo, de aumentar a receita; e outros riscos detalhados ocasionalmente nos registros da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários da Empresa, incluindo, mas não se limitando ao Relatório Trimestral protocolado mais recentemente no Formulário 10-Q e no Relatório Anual no Formulário 10-K.
L’entreprise prévoit le lancement sur d’autres marchés mondiaux d’ici le premier trimestre 2024
BELLINGHAM, Washington, 22 nov. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, « Le cabinet de courtage le plus axé sur les agents de la planète » et la filiale principale d’eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI), a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’eXp Luxury, son programme immobilier de luxe avant-gardiste, avait dépassé les 1 100 membres à travers les États-Unis, Porto Rico et le Canada, et qu’il devrait être lancé dans d’autres pays d’ici le premier trimestre 2024.
eXp Luxury tire parti des ressources exclusives et de la technologie innovante d’eXp Realty. Lancé pour la première fois aux États-Unis en octobre 2022, il a rapidement atteint les 700 membres en moins d’un an. Son lancement au Canada suivra en septembre 2023 et à Porto Rico ce mois-ci. Le programme devrait englober le Royaume-Uni, l’Afrique du Sud, le Portugal, l’Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande d’ici le premier trimestre 2024.
« La volonté affirmée de nos agents d’accéder à la communauté exclusive d’eXp Luxury, à ses ressources de classe mondiale et à son soutien s’est révélée déterminante dans l’expansion mondiale du programme », a déclaré Michael Valdes, directeur de la croissance d’eXp Realty. « Avec plus de 1 100 membres actuellement à bord, notre présence mondiale ne cesse de croître. Nous sommes fiers de la croissance rapide d’eXp Luxury et avons grand-hâte d’offrir à d’autres agents la possibilité de rejoindre notre communauté d’experts, alors que nous apportons l’avenir de l’immobilier de luxe à de nouveaux marchés passionnants ».
Pour en savoir plus sur le programme eXp Luxury, consultez le site expluxury.com.
À propos d’eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI) est la société holding des entreprises eXp Realty®, Virbela et SUCCESS® Enterprises.
Plus grande société immobilière indépendante au monde, eXp Realty recense plus de 89 000 agents aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni, en Australie, en Afrique du Sud, en Inde, au Mexique, au Portugal, en France, à Porto Rico, au Brésil, en Italie, à Hong Kong, en Colombie, en Espagne, en Israël, au Panama, en Allemagne, en République dominicaine, en Grèce, en Nouvelle-Zélande, au Chili, en Pologne et à Dubaï, et continue de se développer à l’échelle internationale. Cotée en Bourse, la société eXp World Holdings offre aux professionnels de l’immobilier l’opportunité unique de se voir attribuer des actions pour récompenser les objectifs de production et leurs contributions à la croissance globale de l’entreprise. eXp World Holdings et ses entités proposent une gamme complète de solutions technologiques de courtage et d’immobilier, notamment un modèle innovant de courtage résidentiel et commercial, des services aux entreprises, des outils de collaboration et du développement personnel. La société de courtage basée sur le cloud est alimentée par Virbela, une plateforme 3D immersive profondément sociale et collaborative qui permet aux agents d’être plus connectés et plus productifs. Ancrée dans le paysage grâce à la notoriété du magazine SUCCESS® et de ses activités média connexes, SUCCESS® Enterprises, créée en 1897, se place en chef de file en tant que marque de développement personnel et professionnel et de publication.
Les déclarations contenues dans le présent document peuvent inclure des déclarations concernant des attentes futures et d’autres énoncés prospectifs qui se fondent sur les opinions et les hypothèses actuelles de la direction et impliquent des risques et incertitudes identifiés et non identifiés, susceptibles d’entraîner une divergence significative des résultats, de la performance ou encore des événements réels par rapport à ceux qui sont exprimés ou sous-entendus dans les déclarations en question. Ces énoncés comprennent, sans s’y limiter, des déclarations sur la croissance continue de notre base d’agents et de courtiers, l’expansion de nos activités de courtage immobilier résidentiel sur les marchés étrangers, la croissance du chiffre d’affaires et les performances financières. Ces énoncés prospectifs ne sont valides qu’à la date du présent document, et la société n’est pas tenue de les réviser ou de les mettre à jour. De telles déclarations ne constituent pas des garanties de la performance future. Parmi les facteurs importants susceptibles d’entraîner une divergence significative et négative entre les résultats effectifs et ceux exprimés dans les déclarations prospectives, citons notamment l’évolution des conditions commerciales ou d’autres conditions de marché, la difficulté de maintenir la croissance des dépenses à des niveaux modérés tout en augmentant les revenus, ainsi que d’autres risques détaillés de temps à autre dans les documents déposés par la société auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, le dernier rapport trimestriel et annuel soumis respectivement sur formulaire 10-Q et le rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K.
” e a principal subsidiária da eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), anunciou hoje que o eXp Luxury, seu programa imobiliário de luxo com visão de futuro, ultrapassou 1.100 membros nos Estados Unidos, Porto Rico e Canadá, e a previsão de lançamento em outros países no primeiro trimestre de 2024.