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New classroom blocks for JPCSSS in Daranka

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:04:37 GMT

Friday, June 06, 2008

Angela Horton Foundation, a Gambian registered charitable organisation, in partnership with Stichting Kalipha Foundation based in Netherland, with support from the Dutch government, recently supported the construction of a three classroom block at John Puckering Comprehensive Senior Secondary School. The project, worth over D639,135, will be formally inaugurated on June 30, 2008.

According to Kalipha Jobe, the executive director of Angela Horton foundation, the three organisations are actively involved in numerous sponsorship programmes, relief activities and a wide range of activities, specifically on educational activities.

Mr Frank Schalken on behalf his wife who is a member of the Stichting Kalipha in Holland and also a donor to the project, on Wednesday visited the project.

Speaking during Mr Frank’s visit on Wednesday, Mr Jobe said that before the establishment of the Senior Secondary School and the skill centre in the school premises, students from the satelitte villages found it difficult to access such facility. “Today, they are relieved of the burden. Even scholarships are awarded to the needy and deserving students” he said.

The elated Mr Jobe thanked the donors for their tremendous support, noting that it will create a positive impact to the welfare of the children and the nation as a whole. He also thanked the teachers for their dedication and commitment to the progress of the school.

It could be recalled that Mr Frank Schalken was in The Gambia on behalf of his wife Mrs Wilma Schalken-Vrins, general Manager of Ngala Lodge who is also a member of the Stichting Kalipha Foundation in the Netherland. The visit was meant to up date the donors on the state of the project in the school.

Author: by Sheriff Barry

We found three AK47 magazines, others - Police detective tells court

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:41:10 GMT

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

A police detective has disclosed that a search at the house of Alhagie Kebba Kassama of Daranka, a hamlet in Lamin Village, has led to the discovery of 90 live rounds of bullets, three AK47 magazines, three live rounds of bullets and a toy pistol.

Detective Saikou Joof, of Yundum Police Station, made this revelation in an ongoing trial involving a threat to commit murder and possession of unlicensed arms and ammunition.

Joof, who appeared as the first prosecution witness, told a crowded court, presided over by Senior Magistrate EF M’Bai of the Brikama Magistrates Court, on Tuesday, that he was accompanied on the search of the accused’s residence by some police officers and the accused himself.

According to the prosecution, Kassama unlawfully threatened to kill one Lamin Manjang. The accused is also being prosecuted for unlawfully being in possession of firearms, contrary to Section 84 of the Criminal Code and Section 8 of the Arms and Ammunition Act of The Gambia.

Detective Joof told the court that, on 5th December 2007, Alhagie Kebba Kassama lodged a complaint at the charge office of Yundum Police Station, concerning a quarrel he had had with Lamin Manjang, the complainant and his family.

He said they immediately went to fetch Mr Manjang for interrogation but he was not at home at the time. However, he said, they later met both Manjang and his wife, who reported that Kassama had threatened to kill him with a gun.

He told the court that a subsequent search at Kassama’s house lead to the discovery of the said items.

He said the ammunition were taken to Yundum Police Station in the company of the accused himself.

“We then prepared our statements and the accused was charged with threatening to kill and for being in possession of ammunition,” he concluded.

The case was then adjourned to Wednesday, February 6, for continuation. Police prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Saine represented the IGP.

Author: by Amadou Jallow

Siblings convicted

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:32:52 GMT

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Magistrate E.F M’Bai of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday convicted and fined two accused persons: James Mendy and Ebou Mendy, to a sum of D200 each, in default to serve one year-jail term.

This verdict was handed down after the duo was found guilty of not only assaulting one Pa S. Camara on July 11th , 2007, at Daranka village, and assualting a Police Officer in due execution of his duties.

According to the statement, the duo were said to have jointly assaulted the complainant, Pa. S. Camara, by slapping him on the face. Count two also disclosed that the two on the some day assaulted 1st class 2023 Ebrima Jallow, by scolding him on the neck.

While he was delivering the sentence, Presiding Magistrate M’Bai told the court that he has no doubt that the convicts are young persons and first- time offenders. “However notwithstandingly the offence in which they are found guilty is serious,” he pointed out.

He then fined them each D200, on count one, in default to serve one year-jail term. On count two, the second convict, Ebou Mendy, is fined D 3000 (for he was said to be the one who actually scolded the Police Officer), in default to serve one year in prison.

In addition, Magistrate M’Bai ruled that each of the convicts should compensate the complainant the sum of D1000, in default to serve further six months. The two sentences will run consecutively.

Author: by Amadou Jallow

Source: The Daily Observer Newspaper