President Barrow calls for Spanish investment in The Gambia
President Adama Barrow has called for Spanish industries to invest in mechanised farming, fisheries and tourism in The Gambia. He described the potentials of value addition to Gambian products as a great means to creating employment for the country’s youths. President Barrow made the statement on Wednesday at State House when he received in audience […]
NAWEC Have Capacity to Supply Its Customers
By Ismaila Sonko National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) have more than capacity to supply their existing customers despite the company challenges due to lacked of corresponding investments in transmission and distribution which is included in current project. Baba Fatajo managing director NAWEC assured customer that his company will modernize the system to make sure […]
URR Bridge and Road Construction Works in Progress
By: Haruna Kuyateh The chief of Fulladou East of Upper River Region has commended President Adama Barrow and coalition government for contributing to socio economic development of Basse and Upper River Region. The length of bridge linking Basse to Wuli is 250m long and Fatoto to Passama is 170m long. Krubally said the construction of […]
Paradise Foundation Conducts Dialogue On Education
By Fatoumata Gassama Paradise Foundation, a non-governmental organization conducted the first ever education dialogue at the Paradise Suits Hotel over the weekend The dialogue brought together actors in education including the MoBSE officials, head teachers, teachers, students and a host of other actors in the education system. It was held under the theme: ‘Our Education, […]
Point Senior Reporter in Kigali for Weeklong Media Training
Mr. Abdoulie Nyockeh, a Senior Point Newspaper Reporter, is currently attending a weeklong media engagement and training in Kigali, Rwanda. Nyockeh, also Chief Executive Producer of the Gambia Revenue Authority, GRA Maiden “Naamo” Magazine, left Banjul over the weekend with the head of corporate affairs at the GRA Mr. Ousman Bah. The training focused on […]
MRC Holland Foundation Creates New Face For Gambia College
By: Jaye Jallow, Senn FM radio Eighteen new classrooms have been inaugurated at the Gambia College Brikama Campus through the support of MRC Holland on 2nd March 2019. The event gathered the top brass of the government officials, NGO’S, community members and the students. Speaking at the occasion the Minister of Higher Education Research Science […]
Gov’t Denies Signing Deportation Agreement with EU
The Gambia Government has not put pen to any agreement with the European Union or its member states to deport its citizens, said the spokesperson of the Government Ebrima G.Sankareh. In a statement made by Ebrima G. Sankareh, the Spokesperson of The Gambia Government stated that: “Contrary to widespread allegations trending on social media that […]
Amid Deportations: ‘Concerned Gambians to go on a peaceful demonstration on Thursday’
A group called Concerned Gambians against Deportation, will stage a march past on Thursday to protest against the deportation of Gambians from Europe. The group in a statement signed by its spokesperson Omar Saibo Camara at the weekend said: “The general public is hereby informed that the Concerned Gambians will be organizing a peaceful demonstration […]
Yankuba Touray pleaded not guilty, Granted Bail
By Bakary Ceesay Yankuba Touray, a former AFPRC member has pleaded not guilty to the charged of ‘interfering with informants or witnesses’ contrary to Section 36(a) of Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission Act, 2017 before Principal Magistrates, Isatou Janneh Njie of the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court on Monday 4th March, 2019. Magistrate Janneh granted him bail […]
Gambia launches Renewable Energy Programme
By Ismaila Sonko The Gambia Renewable Energy Programme that will generate 20MW of Solar Energy to provide 430km of new transmission lines and electrification of 1,100 schools and health centers across the country has been officially launched yesterday at Ebujan Theatre in Kanifing. This initiative is expected to generate 20 Mega Wax (MW) of Solar […]