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Celebrating 2 years of existence

Global Unification – The Gambia chapter, last Saturday, August 2nd, 2008, celebrated its 2nd year existence with a symposium on the theme: ‘Humanity begins with me.’ The one day program which took place at the KMC Chambers, was succeeded by a social get-together,which was punctuated with presentations by celebrated personalities who spoke on various topics. Dr Alieu Badara Saja Taal, a senior lecturer at the University of Gambia, dwelt on the significance of peace building and conflict...

Western Regional Health Team Celebrates world Malaria Day in Besse

As part of celebration marking world Malaria Day across the country the western Regional Health team in western Division last Saturday observed the day in Besse Foni Brefet. Deputising the National Assembly Member of the area Mrs Bintanding Jarjue, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council Mr Sunkary Badjie said Malaria is not only one of the most serious public health problems, but also has negative impact on social and economic development in the  Gambia. He stated that Malaria is a  contributing...

SoS Abdou Colley’s Workers Day address - calls for high sincerity at work, honesty and attitudinal change

The Gambia yesterday joined the international community in celebrating Worker’s Day at a grand style at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.In a statement delivered on the day, Abdou Colley, secretary of state for Trade, Industry and Employment dilated on the new labour dispensation in place passed by the National Assembly in its third Legislative session in 2007. He informed workers that the new labour dispensation is also in line with government’s objective to promote social justice and...

More boost for the Breakthrough

In a show of solidarity, Alhaji Sulay Jobe, a prominent Gambian businessman trading in textile, has donated 40 crates of soft canned drinks towards the one-year anniversary of President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh’s HIV/AIDS Breakthrough and other successful treatment programmes on January 17. Dr Tamsir Mbowe, director general of President Jammeh’s treatment programmes, who is also the director of Health and Medical Services, took delivery of the gift, on Friday, at the Department of State fot...

The Revd Norman A. Grigg

Chairman and General Superintendent of The Methodist Church, The Gambia It is my privilege and joy to bring you Christmas greetings on behalf of the Methodist Church in The Gambia – and I pray that the peace, love and joy, which this season brings, may be known to everyone in our hearts, in our lives and in our world. Christmas will be celebrated throughout the world and billions of people will be together with families and friends and enjoying good food and good company on what will be a...

Eid-dul Adha Mubarak

On Thursday, December 20th, Muslims will be celebrating one of the must revered days in the Islamic calendar, Eid-dul-Adha. As a predominant Muslim country, Gambians and non-Gambians have been bracing themselves for this inevitable hullabaloo that precedes the accompanying gusto and merrymaking. However, there are three important cornerstones to this ritual feast (and almost every other Islamic feast) that we need to take into account: the prayer, sacrifice, as well as consolidation of the...

Yoruba Community celebrates Odua Day

The Yoruba Community in The Gambia on Friday celebrated its Odua Day Anniversary and Award Night. The ceremony which took place at the Friendship Hotel, Bakau, attracted high profile dignitaries from the government and business sectors.According to Mr Olatunde Olusesan, chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Yoruba Community in The Gambia, the Odua celebration is an annual commemoration of their culture and tradition. “Tonight is a night of thanksgiving, celebration, feasting and of...