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Current Feed ContentWhole New Heights for Turkish AirlinesAnwar Kedir, an Ethiopian businessman based in Addis, had what he called an “opportunity” that made his importing and distributing of garments in Ethiopia from his clients in Turkey easier. He took a five hours flight to Istanbul, the time taken to get there was equivalent to that of a drive from the capital to Hawassa – a town 270Km away the south.‘NIA Two’, Still in CustodyDefence counsel Lamin Camara, representing the two NIA officers Demba Sowe and Abubacarr Jallow, yesterday told the Banjul Magistrates’ Court that his clients are still at Mile 2 despite meeting the bail conditions. He said there is the need to press the prosecution to expedite the trial as the accused persons are still in custody at Mile 2 despite meeting the bail conditions so that they can know their fate at the end of the day. Superintendent Tijan Badjie, the prosecuting officer, earlier on...Statement by Hon Chief Justice AK Savage, at the Enrolment of Legal Practitioners on 16th October 2008, High Court Room No 1It 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...GTB Staff Pay’s Courtesy Call to The PointA group of three senior staff of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) yesterday paid a courtesy on The Point Newspaper. The group, led by Ms Mama Fatima Singhateh, head of Corporate Affairs Department included Tijane Conteh, a senior Banking Officer, Public sector Banking and Babou Gai. According to Ms Singhateh, the visit was designed to further cement the already cordial relationship between the two institutions. She indicated that it is customary that they pay visits annually to organisations that have...Is Gambia Safe?!Editor, Good Morning! My name is Elisabeth Petermichl and I m working in a councelling service for refugees in Vienna, Austria. One of my clients had to leave Gambia because his uncle was involved in an attempted coup. We are now looking for any proves for his story because the asylum office does not believe him and wants to send him back to Gambia. Do you have any information about his uncle "saniye/saniey cessey/cessay", the military camp mile seven, "yahya darboe" or a person called "lamin...NEW AFRICELL MD SPEAKSBadara Mbye, the newly appointed managing director of Africell, a leading GSM operator in The Gambia, has spoke of his desire to consolidate on the gains already registeterd by the company since its inception in the country nearly seven years ago. Mr Mbye,formerly the chief financial officer and the first Gambian to handle the MD post made this remark in an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer at his Kairaba Avenue office last Friday. According to him, his priorities are to make sure... |
