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Statement by Hon Chief Justice AK Savage, at the Enrolment of Legal Practitioners on 16th October 2008, High Court Room No 1

It is my honour and privilege to deliver a statement at this very important event.  We have just witnessed the enrolment of two young Gambians to the Bar.They have subscribed to the relevant Oaths, doned their wigs and gowns and received their practicing certificates.  From now on, they would be called and relied upon by a wide range of people to render legal services. These young people have chosen the path that carries lots of responsibilities, requirements as well as ethical behaviour and...

Where is Bonu Johnson

Editor, I don't think Mr Lamin Sarr is to be blamed in the failure of the Under20 team to qualify. The big question is what happened to the coach that achieved a result we’d never seen before with the Under17 and the Under20, Mr. Peter Bonu Johnson? Why did we even appoint a foreign coach after his achievements with the junior teams? May be I am missing something here or I am not in the country; but can somebody give me an authentic answer with regards to Mr Bonu Johnson not coaching our youth...

282 graduate from Takku Legaye

At least 282 students graduated from Takku Legaye Skills Training Centre in Bundung, on Thursday, at a ceremony presided over by Crispin Grey-Johnson, the secretary of state for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, on behalf of President Jammeh. The graduates were were awarded certificates after completing a two-year intensive course on secretariat studies and hotel management. The graduation, which was part of the week-long activities marking the 14th anniversary of the July 22...

ABE holds graduation ceremony

The Association of Business Executives (ABE), a UK based international qualification provider, last Thursday awarded certificates to 16 outstanding students. The ABE certificate covers  various fields of study. The 2007 batch of graduates came from different institutions in the Gambia, that include Jollof Tutor, Bips, Trust Communication and Nusrat Management and Accountancy Training Centre (NMATC) received their certificates during a presentation ceremony held at Kairaba Beach Hotel, Kololi. ...

50 women awarded certificates

50 women from Jaksaw Women’s Group of Lamin village in the Kombo North District, were on Monday awarded certificates during the ten-year celebration of Zahra Foundation of The Gambia at a ceremony held at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. The ceremony brought together Islamic scholars, activists, religious leaders, government officials and other dignitaries. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Abubacarr Abdullah Senghore, senior lecturer and head of social science department, University of The...

Biblical Story tellers Give Certificates

Members of the Network of Biblical Storytellers from America yesterday awarded certificates to Christians who trained in the art of telling Biblical stories at the Shalom Retreat Centre at Fajara. The certificates were presented at the end of three-day training for telling stories with purpose, especially Bible stories.  There were 77 Christians from different churches in The Gambia who trained to tell stories of the Bible in their various churches. According to Rev. Dr. Thomas Bomershine, the...

Africell 7 excel at Task crown Training Institute

Seven staff of the award winning GSM operator, Africell, were on Tuesday, presented with certificates after emerging with distinctions in  their external examinations at the Task Crown Training Institute. This presentation ceremony took place at the Africel Headquarters along Kairaba Avenue, where praises were heaped on them for their meritorious accomplishment. Mam Isatou Jallow, Momat Sosseh, Ebrima Jallow, Aminata Mbye, Muhtarr Trinn, Alagie Faal, and Lamin Touray, were fully sponsored by...

CCLK & BSC hold silver jubilee awards ceremony

The Christian Community of LatriKunda in collaboration with the Church of Blessed Sacrament Choir, recently held a Silver Jublee awards ceremony at a ceremony held at  St. Therese’s Church. Thirty-four senior members of St Cecilia’s Choir, Baati Linguer Coral Group, St Charles Luwanga Senior Choir, St Therese’s Junior Choir, and Star of the Sea Parish Choirs were awarded Silver Jubilee Achievement Certificates for serving the church for at least twenty-five years.   In his introductory remarks,...

17 GADHOH students certificated

At least 17 students at The Gambia Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) Female  Wing in Latrikunda Sabiji were recently awarded certificates after completing their intermediate and elementary courses on tie and dye, sign language, and tailoring. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Abdoulie Sowe, a member of GADHOH commended students for their efforts, noting that the Association was founded to help people who are deaf and hard of hearing. He noted that the courses they...

73 awarded certificates

73 personnel of G4s Security Services, a private security firm were yesterday awarded certificates after the succesful completion of a three-month course in basics, train the trainers course, supervisory course and control-room operator course at their head office in Fajara. Deputising for the Inspector General of Police, Supritendant Kebba Jammeh told graduates that they did a great job resulting to their awards. He told them that as security officers they should always live up to expectations...