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Current Feed Content“Back Way is no Solution” - ONTBWE ChairmanThe Chairman of the group Operation No To Back Way To Europe(ONTBWE), Babucarr Jabbi, has reiterated his groups call for young men todesist from trying to enter Europeillegally. Inan interview with The Point, Mr. Jabbi stated that illegalmigration is never a good actandthatitgives the nation of The Gambiaa bad name. He referred to the practice as a disease and decried the lack of acure at the moment. He urged the youth of the nation to always work to maintainthe high reputation of The Gambia...Finance Secy Appointed Chairman of WB And IMF Africa GroupHonourable Mousa Gibril Bala Gaye, Secretary of State forFinance and Economic Affairs has been appointed Chairman of the Africa Group IConstituency, which comprises 22 African countries, the majority of which aremainly English-speaking in the World Bank and IMF, namely: Angola, Botswana,Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi,Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan,Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This...A Wonderful OpportunityCongratulations to the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Mustapha L. Carayol, who has been invited by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to participate in the IFES’ 2008 U.S. Election Program from the1st to the 6th November 2008. It is a great honour to be asked to embark on this mission and we urge him to make the best possible use of his time there. Many around the globe viewed the United States as being among the principal exponents of democracy...Governor of North Bank Region Presents D10, 000,000 to Gamwater for NBRWPThe Governor of the North Bank Region, Mr. Edward Seckan, recently presented a cheque for D10, 000,000 to Gamwater for the North Bank Region Water Project. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Governor Seckan said that the project will cover Kerewan and Saba Suwaneh Kunda. He expressed his office’s readiness to provide quality social services to the people of the North Bank Region. For his part, the director of water resources, Nusman Jarju, said water is significant in human lives. He...New Gunjur VDC Chairman Set Record StraightThe chairman of the newly formed Village Development Committee (VDC) of Gunjur in Kombo South, Mr Abdou K. Touray, has reacted to comments made by the chief of the area as not important as far they are concerned. Chairman Touray who walked into our offices on Monday spared neither the chief nor Brikama Area Council. It could be recalled that in an interview with The Point published on Wednesday 20th August 2008 the chief of Kombo South Sheriff Ajay Janneh said that he recognised the VDC under...Latriya Final Set for SundayThe Latriya Nawettan Sports Committee final, sponsored by the President of The Gambia Football Association Mr. Seedy MB Kinteh, is expected to take place on Sunday at Latriya Village. Speaking in an interview with Pointsports yesterday, the chairman of the Village Sports Committee, Omar Sallah, said that all the necessary preparation has been done for the forthcoming final. He said the final will be play between Latriya United and Super Eagles of Yuna. Mr. Sallah commended the GFA President Mr....Latriya Set for FinalLatriya United and Super Eagle of Yuna will clash in the final of the Latriya Nawettan championship billed for Sunday August 31st 2008. According to the Chairman of the Nawettan organising committee, Omar Sallah, the committee has scheduled next weekend as the date for the final. He pointed out that the reason for delaying the final is that they want to invite all the relevant sporting authorities to attend the occasion adding that the final is sponsored by GFA President Seedy MB Kinteh. Mr....Obituary noticeSt. Therese’s parish council regret to announce the sudden death of their chairman Mr Anthony Mendy which occurred on Sunday 3rd August 2008. Funeral service is on Wednesday 6th August 2008 at St. Therese’s Church Kanifing at 4pm This sad news is extended to all Parishioners, clergy, religious & cathechistsBAC Presents D100,000.00 to Numuyel for Road ConstructionThe Chairman of Basse Area Council, Mr Omar Sampo Ceesay, on Wednesday presented the sum of D100,000.00 to the Chairman of the Village Development Committee (VDC) of Numuyel, Mr Momodou Camara, as BAC’s contribution towards the construction of the road between Sotuma and Numuyel in the Upper River Region. According to Chairman Ceesay, the presentation is meant for the construction of a six-kilometer stretch of road between the two villages. The contract for the construction of the road has...Gunjur VDC Chairman Clarifies Committee’s Political StatusMr.Abdourahman K. Touray, the newly appointed Chairman of Gunjur VillageDevelopment Committee (VDC) in Kombo South, has stated that his committee has norelationship with any political party in the country. Thesecomments by Mr. Touray come hot on the heels of widespread rumours that thenewly appointed members of the committee are driven by an opposition agendathat is set up to destabilise the ruling APRC party’s support base in Gunjur. Accordingto the VDC Chairman, the Village Development... |
