OPINIONS - NOTABLE QUOTES
| 2013-07-30Notable Quotes
WE need a bank with financial strength. – Minister of Trade and Industry Calle Schlettwein addressing the latest reports suggesting the newly launched SME bank is in financial straits and unable to continue its operations until further capital interventions can be found.
MOST of our health facilities are not youth friendly. Staff are not trained to deal with the sexual issues facing young people and would rather criticise them for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. – Namibia AIDS Service Organisation Executive Director Sandie Tjaronda speaking on the looming lack of free condoms. She called on health practioners not to discriminate or critise youths who need treatment for STDs.
This is the time for the population with disabilities in Namibia to display their capabilities and create awareness about the fact that success does not come in shape or size, but in one’s attitude. – Coach of the Namibian Athletics team, which recently represented the country at the IPC World Championship. Johannes Nambala made history at the event, by breaking the championship record in the Men’s T13 400m and winning the gold medal.
From The History Books.
Listen to the lyrics – we’re singing about everyday life: rich people trying to keep money, poor people trying to get it, and everyone having trouble with their husband or wife! – George ‘Buddy’ Guy (born 30 July 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Critically acclaimed, he is a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan
MOST of our health facilities are not youth friendly. Staff are not trained to deal with the sexual issues facing young people and would rather criticise them for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. – Namibia AIDS Service Organisation Executive Director Sandie Tjaronda speaking on the looming lack of free condoms. She called on health practioners not to discriminate or critise youths who need treatment for STDs.
This is the time for the population with disabilities in Namibia to display their capabilities and create awareness about the fact that success does not come in shape or size, but in one’s attitude. – Coach of the Namibian Athletics team, which recently represented the country at the IPC World Championship. Johannes Nambala made history at the event, by breaking the championship record in the Men’s T13 400m and winning the gold medal.
From The History Books.
Listen to the lyrics – we’re singing about everyday life: rich people trying to keep money, poor people trying to get it, and everyone having trouble with their husband or wife! – George ‘Buddy’ Guy (born 30 July 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Critically acclaimed, he is a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan
