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Tourism industry stakeholders decry taxes, all inclusive Package

By Mamour M. Mbenga The tourism industry stakeholders who operate bars, restaurants and clubs have been sharing their concerns on the current 2015/2016 tourist season which they...

IMAM OF KANIFING SOUTH STILL IN DETENTION AT JANJANGBUREH PRISON, ...

By Mustapha Jallow Alhagi Ousman Sawaneh, the Imam of Kanifing South Mosque, is still under detention without trial at the remote Janjangbureh prison in the Central River...

GCCI Trade Fair Wraps up

By RoheyJadama The 9th edition of the international trade fair organised by Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) for the past three weeks has wrapped up...

WILL THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2016 LEAD TO GENERAL REGISTRSTION...

QUESTION OF THE DAY WILL THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2016 LEAD TO GENERAL REGISTRSTION OF VOTERS IN THOSE CONSTITUENCIES? The Re-demarcation could not come into effect...

High Profile Cases

2015 IN BRIEF High Profile Cases We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. So far we have covered disappearance...

“Is the Tranquil Border issue resolved by Gambia and Senegal?” ...

By Mustapha Jallow Mr. Tabun Bojang, the Secretary to the Alkalo of Darsilami, has told this reporter that they are desperate and eager to know whether the...

FAO supports small holder farmers to boost poultry, horticulture production

By Sarjo Camara-Singateh The Department of Livestock Services and FAO have signed a one year technical cooperation programme (TCP) designed to improve livelihoods and food security of...

JAFAI KUTA VILLAGE BOOSTED WITH SOLAR LIGHTS

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Com Afrique Inver Sol Initiative (CII), with a sponsorship from the St. Botolph Boston Rotary Club through the Gambia Experience, Community Development...

WHEN WILL THR RIGHT TO VOTE BE EXTENDED TO GAMBIANS ABROAD?

QUESTION OF THE DAY WHEN WILL THR RIGHT TO VOTE BE EXTENDED TO GAMBIANS ABROAD? Central Africa Republic is emerging from chaos to hold its elections....

Immigration Issues temporal ID cards As some applicants describe the...

By Muhammed Sailu Bah and Mamour M. Mbenga Following the announcement of the commencement of the issuance of national Identity Cards which had stopped for...

General Manager VISACA APEX on Jarumeh Koto Visaca Crisis

By Kebba Jeffang The Jarumeh Koto Visaca Bank has been dysfunctional for quite a while and the Visaca Apex has recommended that a new management...

GAMBIA RANKED HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE SAYS FISHERIES P S

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries, Mr. Abdoulie T. B. Jarra, revealed that a Vulnerability Assessment Study on the...

GOVI APPEALS TO GOVERNMENT, OTHERS FOR ASSISTANCE

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai   The Executive Director of the Gambia Organisation of the Visually Impaired (GOVI) has called on the government, non-governmental organisations and...

Two Drug Suspects Jailed

By Mamadou Dem  Magistrate Abdoulie Fatty of the lower court in Banjul on Monday, 4 January, 2016 imposed a mandatory jail term and a fine of...

Kiang Karantaba Hold 1st Annual General Meeting

By KebbaJeffang The natives and members of Kiang Karantaba Development Association (KKDA) have recently staged their first annual general meeting in Kiang West District, Lower...

2015 IN BRIEF ...

ARRESTS AND DETENTIONS IN 2015 The position of the Constitution on arrest and detention is quite clear. In the first place there must be reasonable...

PAPA GASSAMA IS AFRICA’S BEST REF

Gambia’s referee, Papa Gassama, was yesterday evening voted as Africa’s Best Referee of the Year in Abuja, Nigeria. The record-making Bakary Papa Gassama, who won...

Gamtel bemoan sub-standard pitches ahead of CAF game

By Sulayman Bah Gaffer Tapha Manneh has said his Gamtel side faces not much major challenges ahead of their maiden appearance in the CAF competition...

GFF leagues resume, pulsating ties in weekend

By Sulayman Bah The sabbatical as a result of the festive period is over with an array of league fixtures to grace in the weekend. How...

Volleyball Federation urged standard calendar

By Sulayman Bah Gambia international Abbie KS Barrow has suggested for the country’s volleyball federation to consider going standard with their sports calendar to ease...