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PDOIS LETTER TO IEC CHAIRMAN

CHAIRMAN INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION 11th January 2016 SUBJECT:  HAS THE RE-DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES BEEN GIVEN LEGAL EFFECT AND WOULD GENERAL REGISTRATION TAKE PLACE IN ANY NEW CONTITUTENCY In three days...

2015 IN BRIEF High Profile Cases

By Amie Sanneh We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. So far we have covered disappearance without trace and...

Prices of Basic Food Commodities Increase 3 fold In 12 years

By Fatoumata K. Jallow From 2003 to date, the prices of all the basic food commodities in the market have increased by three fold and still...

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...

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS TO COMMENCE ON 14th JANUARY 2016 A CITIZEN...

A Republic is impossible to maintain without a citizen who cherishes his or her sovereignty. The sovereignty of a person is meaningless ifone does not...

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...

PRESIDENT BUHARI HUMBLES THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY

The media chat held by President Buhari which lasted for hours makes him to deserve to be awarded the honour of being the most...

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...