16 Councilors Sworn-in At Basse Area Council
[Daily Observer]Sixteen councilors in the Basse Area Council (BSAC) Saturday took oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony administered by the governor of Upper River Region (URR), Alhaji Omar Khan....
View ArticleGambia to Host Sub-Regional Meeting On Child Protection Today
[The Point]The Gambia, through the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, will today host a high-level sub-regional meeting on child protection.
View ArticleGambia Marks World Malaria Day
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Thursday joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Malaria Day with the theme, 'Invest in the future Defeat Malaria'. The celebration, held in Ballanghar in the...
View ArticleBakau Celebrates APRC Victory
[Daily Observer]Thousands of militants and supporters of the ruling APRC Saturday celebrated the party's local government election victory in Bakau in a grand style.
View ArticleGPF Reform Process Boosted
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Police Force (GPF) reform process dubbed "Force for Good" has been boosted by the development of a comprehensive manual for the Police Training School. The Women's Bureau...
View ArticleThe Local New Governments
[Daily Observer]We witnessed last week the swearing-in ceremony of the lord mayors and councilors of the Banjul City Council and the Kanifing Municipality. This will be replicated in the remaining...
View ArticleVisiting Senegalese Wrestlers Vow to Promote Wrestling in Gambia
[The Point]Three young promising Senegalese wrestlers, who are in The Gambia on a visit to their friend Omar Jaw, told The Point recently they are in the country to promote wrestling.
View ArticleInferno Again!
[Daily Observer]Just about a week ago when this paper covered a fire incident in Bakau Mama Koto, another one occurred yesterday in Ebo-Town, wreacking havoc on the family of one Alhagie Sowe. The fire...
View ArticleLamin Saibo Sanneh Is New BAC Chairperson
[The Point]The councillor for Kasumai ward in the Foni Karanai district of the West Coast Region, Lamin Saibo Sanneh, has been elected as the new chairperson of the Brikama Area Council.
View ArticleAwa Sanyang Set to Open Defence
[Daily Observer]Awa Sanyang who is charged with the unlawful murder of her house mate in Brusubi, Kombo North of the West Coast Region, is expected to open her defence on next adjourned date 7th May...
View ArticleGambega Launches Six Million Worth Promotion
[Daily Observer]Gambega Company Limited on Friday launched a new Coca-Cola promotion called Under the Crown (UTC), worth six million Dalasis, at its head office in Kanifing. This promotion will run for...
View Article10 Senior Schools Through to Third Stage of FSG Competition
[Daily Observer]Ten senior secondary schools have made it through to the third stage of the ongoing Fanta Science/Mathematics quiz (FSQ) competition, sponsored by Gambega, in collaboration with the...
View ArticleBanjul-Barra Ferry Passengers Query New Tariff
[Foroyaa]The authorities of the Banjul/Barra ferries services have announced an increment of tariff commencing on 1st May 2013. This reporter decided to have an interview with commuters from the Barra...
View ArticleTechnical Seminars On Work Related Accidents Ends
[Foroyaa]The two Technical Seminars on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases organized by Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) in Collaboration with the Labour Department and...
View ArticleDongoro-Ba D32 Million Health/Water Project Inaugurated Funded By Cherno...
[Foroyaa]The community of Dongoro-Ba Village in the Lower River Region, Jarra East District, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Saturday 27 April, inaugurated a health...
View ArticleGambian Establishes Model Horticultural Farm in Penyem
[The Point]Mr Lamin Jarju, a Gambian who had been living in Canada for the past twenty years has decided to come back to establish a horticultural farm, through an association called Penyem Jamorai...
View ArticleBrikama Area Council Elects New Chairman
[Foroyaa]Thousands of people were gathered yesterday Monday 29 April, at the Brikama Area Council to witness the swearing in ceremony of twenty eight councillors presided over by the regional governor...
View ArticleDongoro-Ba Health Centre, Water Project Inaugurated
[The Point]A new health centre and water supply system were on Saturday inaugurated in Dongoro-Ba Village in Jarra East, Lower River Region.
View ArticleBenedict Jammeh and Co to Take Plea Today
[The Point]Former director-general of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), Benedict Jammeh, and three other ex-senior officers of the same agency, are today expected to enter into their plea on...
View ArticleGNOC Award Committee Chairman Speaks On Annual Award
[The Point]Ebou Joof, chairman of the award committee of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), has said nine different categories of awards are expected to be given in this year's GNOC annual...
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