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Current Feed ContentPresident Jammeh gives D1M for NAYCONFHonourable Sheriff Gomez, secretary of state for Youth and Sports, yesterday, presented a cheque of one million dalasis to the chairman of the National Youth Council, Alhagie Kebbeh, on behalf of President Yahya AJJ Jammeh, as government’s contribution towards the 2008 biennial National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF). The presentation of the cheque was done at a meeting of the National Organising Committee for NAYCONF at the National Youth Council conference hall, at the...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...Sulayman Junkung Jammeh Hospital boostedAja Dr Isatou Njie Saidy, the vice president and Secretary of State for Women’s Affair, yesterday received in her office a cheque amounting to D123,000 from the Open Society Organization in UK, on behalf of Sulayman Junkung Hospital in Bwiam. The cheque, according to officials, was meant to support the hospital’s solar energy project. Presenting the cheque, Sam Forster, the coordinator of the organisation in The Gambia, said the donation was as a result of the visit of 25 members of the...Oley Sey in Trouble Again , Accused of Issuing False chequesExtra charges might be pressed against the embattled former nominated member of National Assembly Ms Oley Sey following an allegations in court that she has been issuing false cheques to various persons before her arrest. The allegations were made during her appearance at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court on Monday before Magistrate Lamin George, where she is standing trial alongside one Abdou Rahman Bah for an alleged offence of stealing. This was disclosed by the prosecutor Cadet Inspector...Ten UTG Students Secure Taiwanese Embassy ScholarshipThe Ambassador of The Republic of China on Taiwan, His Excellency Richard Shih, yesterday presented a cheque amounting to $6000 to the vice-chancellor of the University of The Gambia (UTG). The money is meant for the tuition fees of ten needy UTG students. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, held at the office of the UTG vice-chancellor at the University Administrative Building in Kanifing, Ambassador Shih expressed his pleasure in supporting the country’s education sector. He described the...Shih renews commitment to Banjul-Taipei tiesRichards Shih, the Taiwanese ambassador to The Gambia, recently renewed his commitment the relation between Banjul and Taipei. The Taiwanese diplomat made this remark in an interview with the GRTS in Banjul, after presenting a cheque for $300,000 at the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare. Ambassador Shih pledged to do his utmost in ensuring the that relation between Taipei and Banjul is taken to a higher height. He also used the opportunity to appeal to Gambians to give him the...Taiwan Donates US$400,000 towards Girls EducationThe Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, His Excellency Richard Shih, recently presented a cheque amounting to US$400,000 to the President’s Empowerment of Girls Education Project (PEGEP). Speaking at a presentation ceremony held at the State House, Ambassador Shih expressed his pleasure in making the presentation on behalf of his government. The Taiwanese diplomat hailed the Gambian leader for the attention he is giving to education. In receiving the money on behalf of PEGEP, Mrs....Kuntaur Area Council Presents Cheque for D240,000 to GamworksAs part of its drive to bring development to its taxpayers, the chief Executive Officer of Kuntaur Area Council, Kebba A. M. Drammeh, recently presented a cheque for D240,000 to Gamworks. The money was part of the council’s counterpart contribution (10%) for the construction of new canteens in Kaur, Lower Saloum district CRR North. According to CEO Drammeh, the area council is the least endowed council in terms of revenue base, but the contribution of new canteens in Kaur will help at least to...SoS Sambou receives KAC counterpart fundsIsmaila Sambou, the secretary of state for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, on Monday, received a cheque for D299,760 from the Kerewan Area Council, as its second counterpart contribution for the construction of the new Farrafenni Market. The cheque was handed over by Alhaji Lamin Ceesay, the chairman of that council, at a meeting held on Monday, in Kerewan, during the Dialogue With the People’s Tour of the president. Mr Ceesay informed the gathering that KAC had paid the sum of...KMC Present Cheque for D30,000 To GFAThe Kanifing Muncipal Council, KMC, last Tuesday donated a cheque of D30,000 to the Gambia Football Association, the GFA, as part of their contribution for the return legs in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania In his handing over remarks, the Deputy Mayor of the KMC, Mr. Yusupha Sanyang, asserted that the gesture is part of their contribution towards the development of the sport in this country. He pointed out that the money given to the GFA will be spent for the returned leg in Mauritania.... |
