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GRCS concludes training for refugees in Foni

The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) in its fulfilment to community health care services recently concluded a week long steeping stone sensitisation training for refugees from the trouble Senegalese region of cassamance. The training was conducted at Somita Agricultural Centre, in the Foni Bintang District. The sensitisation program was centered on improving sexual and reproductive health through participatory approach, where participants brought their own experiences thereby producing tangible...

Food handlers sensitised on hygiene and safety

Over twenty people involved in food handling, selected across the region of CRR, were, on Tuesday December 29, sensitised on food hygiene and safety. The training session was held in Bansang in the Upper Fulladu District, CRR South. It was organised by the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the CRR Regional Health Management Team. The principal public health officer, Sanna Jawara, spoke at length on the importance of the sensitisation, pointing out that...

USTTI publishes 2009 Curriculum

The United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) has announced the publication of its 2009 curriculum, available on its webpage at (http://ustti.org). In a letter dispatched to the Daily Observer, Michael R Gardener, Ambassador Chairman, USTTI, expressed a firm resolve in making modern communication a reality for all, not only to serve as a catalyst for economic development, but also as a driving force ‘to make ours a more connected and more harmonious world.’ This year’s...

Determined Under-17 Coach Starts Training

The head coach of The Gambia National U-17 team, Tarik Siagy, has said that his team is preparing well in advance of the 2009 CAF U-17 Cadet Championship to be hosted by Algeria early next year. Coach Siagy made this remarks yesterday at their training session at the Independence Stadium in Bakau and he revealed that he has confidence in his boys that they will perform to expectation in Algiers come March next year. He further revealed that they have invited a series of new players from the...

Elite referees back to School

A training seminar for African referees was held in Algiers Algeria from the 16th to 21st December 2008. The training regrouped some 44 men in black and their assistants. The meeting of the top referees on the continent was supervised by the CAF referees commission and FIFA instructors. This special meeting was organised in Algeria ahead of  the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and World Cup to be organised for the first time in Africa.  According to Rachid Medjiba CAF Technical...

Journalist Training Underway

A three-day workshop on new writing methodologies in journalism began on    Monday at the Tango Resource Centre in Bakau New Town. Organised by Media Agenda with funding from the UNESCO-NATCOM, Banjul office, the three-day training comprising 25 participants was meant to equip young journalists especially the beginners to better understand journalism ethics. The training which is part of series of journalism training organised by Media Agenda, gathered participants from Media Agenda...

Who is a journalist?

Editorial Once again the debate of who is a journalist has surfaced. Absolutely nothing is wrong about the fact that such a very pertinent issue is being discussed, because the dream of all of us who call ourselves journalist is actually to be professional in the trade. And it follows that, like in many other trades, it is only by enrolling into professional institution and acquiring some form of education regarding the trade in question can one be well placed to not only excel but also to do...

‘Youth and higher education’ not comparative to skills training

Perhaps the most controversial of all delegates is Lamin J Gassama, vice chairperson of the Western Region youth committee, who insist that providing young people with access to higher education is not comparative to providing them with skills training techniques. He said that it is untenable for one to say that young people should not think about the suite  and necktie , instead they should go into skills training. Speaking in the conference hall of Farrafenni Youth Centre, Mr Gassama...

Drivers, riders on transport management training in CRR

Over fifty drivers and health staff, over the weekend are currently under a five-day training on Transport Asset Management (TAM) in Bansang CRR South.   The training is organised by Riders for Health in collaboration with department of state for Health and Social Welfare. In his opening remarks on behalf of the Secretary of state for Health and Social Welfare as well as the regional governor, the chief executive officer, Janjanbureh Area Council, Yuspha Manneh said, a good transport service...

Senegambia Beach Hotel Holds Fire Safety Training

TheManagement of Senegambia Beach Hotel, one of the leading hotels in the country,last Friday held a passing out ceremony of their annual three-week fire safetytraining workshop for its staff. Theceremony was aimed at capacitising the staff to be in a good position to tacklesituations in the event of any unforeseen circumstances. The programme is alsoa mandatory requirement in the administration of the hotel. Speaking atthe occasion, Mr. Juergen Odenwald, General Manager of Senegambia Beach...