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Current Feed ContentThree arrested for crucifying notorious ‘thief’For well-known and feared alleged criminal Tshwarelo Mashego his release on bail might have come as an early Christmas present. But to the community of Marite, Hazyview, his release inspired visions of Easter and Mashego represented the biblical thief crucified alongside Jesus. Mashego was on Saturday found crucified on a cross. The drama started on Thursday when the Mhluzi magistrates court found no reason to hold the man the community described as the most dangerous criminal in Marite...Sales figures sag as economy slows Customers spurn luxury in favour of useful items, special offersCHRISTMAS spending is expected to be slashed this year as economic uncertainty and a poor consumer outlook continue to squeeze South Africans pockets, a Deloitte survey found. Some East London retailers confirmed a downtick in consumer spending, but were hopeful they would steer through the season relatively unscathed. Another retail survey, by the Border-Kei Chamber of Business, indicated that furniture sales in East London dipped by a staggering 20.15 percent in the third quarter of this...GMLA Presents Gifts Sanatorium, RVTHThe Gambia Methodist Laymen’s Association (GMLA) on Tuesday, 18th December 2007 presented Christmas gifts to the patients of the sanatorium and psychiatric units of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital. The presentation of gifts to the two units at Christmas has been going on for the past twenty-two years. At the presentation ceremony, the President of the Gambia Methodist Laymen’s Association Mr Ernest Aubee dilated on the significance of Christmas and the need for the association to share its...Christmas Message by His Excellency, President of the Republic, Alhagi Dr. Yahya A.J.J JammehFellow Gambians As Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas, I wish, first of all, to express sincere gratitude and thanks to the Almighty Allah who made it possible that we have lived to witness yet another Christmas season. I also take the opportunity of this great occasion to wish all Gambians and residents of The Gambia a very happy and joyous Christmas celebration. The celebration of Christmas affords us the opportunity to not only reunite and enjoy with families, friends and...Christmas MessagesBishop Robert Ellison’s Christmas Message 2007 Roman Catholic Church Brothers and Sisters, Year after year, we greet one another at Christmas with ‘Happy Christmas’. In doing so, we invoke God’s blessings and peace upon one another. This custom goes back to the very night when Christ was born. An angel of the Lord appeared to some shepherds and told them about a great joy to be shared by the WHOLE people. A little while later, a host of angels sang the praises...The Revd Norman A. GriggChairman 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...The Rt Rev Dr S Tilewa Johnson Bishop of The GambiaIt is always wonderful to celebrate the birth of a baby-a new person joining the human race.In our culture in Africa our children are central to the family unit; and birth of a baby is an important part of the baby’s rite of passage into the community. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of a baby born- over 2,000 years ago.This was no ordinary baby,but an important part of Gods saving purpose for His world.The baby was given the name “Jesus” which means “the lord saves”.This name was told to...Ecole Diana Mariama organises end-of-year partyEcole Diana Mariama, a bi-lingual school situated behind the War Cemetery in Fajara, on Saturday, organised its annual school party, ahead of a line of festivities surrounding the Tobaski, Christmas and New Year celebrations. The party was attended by the students and their parents, as well as other dignitaries. The school children thrilled the gathering with songs and citation of poems, amid a variety of food and drinks. Mary Abdoulie Samba-Christensen, proprietress of the school, said the...Mbye Gueye Faye to Descend on BanjulRevellers will have a good feel of the Tobaski, the Christmas and the New Year euphoria when they come face to face with Mbye Gueye Faye as he rocks major entertainment spots in town later this month. Organized by Yaram Arts in conjunction with the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Goudi Hawaareh, as the planned entertainment has been affectionately dubbed, is to be staged on 28 and 29 December respectively. A legion of Mbye Gueye fans are expected to join the musical...Sheraton Gambia Celebrate Eve of St. NicholasThe General Manager of the Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort and Spa, Mrs. Jennifer Buhr, was all smiles as she greeted her guests invited to celebrate the eve of St. Nicholas last Saturday, 8th December at the Kunta Kinteh Hall. The event was held to mark the beginning of the forthcoming festive holiday season. In the next few weeks the feasts of Eid Al Adha, Christmas and New Year celebrations will all take place in quick succession. The eve of St Nicholas, December 8th, is also celebrated in... |
