High Taxes on Domestic Businesses hinder their growth – says Young...
By Nelson Manneh
Yusupha Jaiteh a young Gambian entrepreneur said high taxes levied by government is the reason why local businesses don’t grow.
Mr. Jaiteh is...
Vendors, Residents in Greater Banjul Express Fear Amid 3 Years Protest
By Makutu Manneh
Vendors and residents within the Greater Banjul area have expressed fear due to the demonstration of the ‘Three Years Jotna’ protesters. Vendors...
TAF Africa Global Holds Press Briefing
By Nelson Manneh
TAF Africa Global on Saturday 23rd November 2019, held a press briefing on their new estate called ‘Dalaba’ Housing Estate along the...
Stakeholders Urge Gov’t to Invest in Tourism
By Momodou Jarju
Stakeholders in the tourism industry on Monday urged the Gambia Government to invest in tourism, a sector that is among the highest...
Diesel Fuel Price Increases As Petrol Price Stabilize
By Makutu Manneh
Prices of fuel particularly diesel continues to be unstable for the year 2019.
In the last quarter of 2019, the pump price of...
Commercial Drivers Say Double Fares Bear Financial Benefits
By Kebba Secka
Some of the commercial drivers who ply between West Field and Brikama and from Serekunda to the Coastal Road areas, say the...
Fuel Prices Unstable In October
By Makutu Manneh
Fuel prices have kept on rising and falling since the beginning of the year 2019.
On the 1st of this month of October,...
Forum on Market Linkage for Start-Ups Commences
By Ndey Sowe
Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) Tuesday, 8th October 2019 commenced a two-day training forum on market linkage for start-ups to facilitate...
KMC React to Serrekunda Market Vendors’ Claim
By Makutu Manneh
The Kanifing Municipal Council have on Tuesday, 24th September 2019 reacted to the Foroyaa Newspaper publication about the claims of the Serrekunda...
‘Forty Containers of Semi-Processed Timber Approved For Export’ Environment Minister clarifies
By Madiba Singhateh
The Ministry of the Environment is said to have approved the export of forty containers of semi-processed timber out of the country.
The...
Vendors Decry Lack Of Space At SK Market
By Yankuba Jallow
Serrekunda Market Vendors have decried the lack of space in the market while calling on the Council to create more space for...
Vendors Consult Halifa Sallah on Arrests of Their Colleagues
By Nelson Manneh
Executive members of the Serrekunda Market Boka Lokho Association have on Tuesday sought advice from Halifa Sallah on the untimely demise of...
‘Fuel Prices Should Be Reasonable, Stable’ Taxi Driver Laments
By Makutu Manneh
Momodou Touray, an experienced taxi driver said fuel prices should be reasonable and stable instead of frequent increase and decrease of this...
Government Reduces Domestic Tax On Alcoholic Beverages
By Nelson ManneH
Government through the Ministry of Finance has reduced the excise tax on domestic alcoholic beverages from 75% to 35%.
The reduction came after...
‘Operation of Senegambia Bridge is a Challenge For The Ferry Services’...
By Nelson Manneh
Hall Abdoulie Gai, the Deputy Managing Director of the Gambia Ferry Services said the commissioning of the Senegambia Bridge, poses a challenge...
‘Tobaski’ Ram Sale Marred By Scarcity, Exorbitant Prices
By Awa B. Bah
The feast of Eid Ul Adha commonly known as ‘Tobaski’ is celebrated every year by the Muslim faithful. However this year’s...
Police, Army Withdraw Troops from Serrekunda Market
By Mustapha Jallow
Police and army detachments at the Serrekunda Market have been withdrawn and business continuous as usual.
The detachments of these security personnel came...
Business In Brikama Returns To Normal
By Louise Jobe
Day to day business and other activities in Brikama has started returning to normal after the recent massive protest by ‘#OccupyBrikamaAreaCouncil’ movement last...
Business Resumes at Serrekunda Market
By Mustapha Jallow
Peace has been restored on Wednesday-night, following eight hours of protest at the Serrekunda Market by vendors who came all out to...
High Court Orders Businesspersons to Stop Using ‘Ingelec’ Products
By Yankuba Jallow
The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Aminata Saho-Ceesay has made an order that restrains all dealers from selling or offering...
