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Police and army detachments at the Serrekunda Market have been withdrawn and business continuous as usual.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...
1st Annual Women In Business Forum Launched
By Fatoumatta K Jallow
The Gambia Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) on Thursday 27th June 2019, held its official launching and the 1st Annual Women in...
Truck Drivers Decry ‘Interference’ Of Authorities
By MUHAMMED S. BAH
Scores of Truck drivers who converged on Thursday at the Banjul Lorry Park expressed their dissatisfaction with the intervention of the...
From Borrower to Self-Employer: Young Gambian Start-up Business Story
By Momodou Jarju
‘‘Like I always tell people, food is money,” said Francess Squire, age 23, living in Kololi. Every living soul needs to eat...
Fuel Prices Increased For The Fourth Time In 2019
By Makutu Manneh
The beginning of June has been the fourth time the prices of diesel and petrol are being increased in 2019.
This reporter visited...
Trade Committee Concludes Site Visits
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Trade Committee of the Legislature yesterday concluded its five-day oversight visits to the institutions under its purview.
The visit coincided with...
Banjul Breweries Staff Protest for Second Time
By Kebba Mamburay
Workers of the Banjul Breweries Company Ltd., On Monday May 27th 2019, expressed concern about their jobs and as a result, assembled...
Trade Committee Visits Tomato and Cement Factories
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Trade Committee of the National Assembly yesterday continued its site visit to the GACH Tomato Paste Factory and...
