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France wants bigger slice of Hollywood action

Because Hollywood spends a quarter million dollars a day when filming a blockbuster like Paris-located "Da Vinci Code," France is laying out the red carpet for 10 US screenwriters in hopes of seeing more movies set in France.From Nov. 6 to 13, a bunch of "A List" writers linked to top directors and big studios are being offered a slate of unusual decors and rare slices of action to whet their appetites.This does not include humdrum tourist sites like the Eiffel Tower or Louvre Museum featured...

Youths fined for violating Highway Code

The Bundung Magistrates’ Court recently sentenced three youths to pay a fine of D500 for violating the Highway Code. Ousman Bah, Sheikh Ndure and Malick Njie could spend three months in jail if they each fail in paying the D500 fine. The trio was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle in a negligent manner and without driver’s license. The particulars of the offence revealed that the three youths were driving in a car on Bertil Harding Highway in January of this year and, in the process,...

Man given bail for violating Highway Code

One Dembo Kambi was recently given bail at the sum of D3000 for allegedly causing obstruction on a public highway, contrary to section (1C) of the Road and Highway Act of 1997. According to particulars of the offence, Dembo Kambi on or about 30 May 2008, parked his vehicle at a certain location thereby causing obstruction to other road users. He denies any wrongdoing when the charge sheet was read out to him. 

Six months for Highway Code violator

The Bundung Magistrates’ Court has condemned one Sadibou Marenah to six months in prison for driving an unlicensed motor vehicle. He was however left with an option of paying D1000 court fine. Amadou was brought before Magistrate B.O. Jobe for being arrested on the AU Highway and, at a time when the vehicle was unlicensed.

Nigerian gets D50,000 bail bond

Kenneth Nwabuike, a Nigerian national was last Monday granted bail to a sum of D50,000 by Senior Magistrate Buba Jawo of the Bunding Magistrates’ Court, after pleading not guilty on charges of assault, contrary to section 228 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia. According to the particular of offence on or about 20th November 2006, at Kololi, in the Kanifing Municipal Council of the Republic of The Gambia, Kenneth Nwabuike, unlawfully assaulted one Muhammad Eghewba, by given him a blow on...

Prosecution Incapacity Puts off Omar Ndow’s Trial

The trial of the former Managing Director of Gamtel, Mr. Omar Ndow, could not proceed last Wednesday as the prosecution was reported to be indisposed. When his case was called on Wednesday, Police Prosecutor Inspector Touray told the court that the officer prosecuting the case, ASP Bojang, was sick and would therefore apply for an adjournment. The application was granted. It could be recalled that ex-Gamtel boss has been standing trial at the Banjul Magistrates Court on two count charges of...

Ever wondered how your phone works?

Have you ever thought of it? How does your telephone work? We use phones of varying sorts every day to call friends, business colleagues and relatives. We call locally and long distance, yes even to the other side of the world. It is truly amazing how far communications have developed. Back in the 1800's there was just a telegraph where messages were sent as a simple code. At that time reproducing ‘voice' was unheard of. However, by 1871 Antonio Meucci was on the track of reproducing ‘voice'...

How to Crack the Google Adsense Code

Google Adsense has empowered web publishers of all shapes and sizes to make money from their web sites. Whether you own a hobby site that gets 100 visitors per day or a popular finance portal that is flooded with millions of visitors per month, you can benefit from the Google Adsense program. Simply sign up for a free account, grab your Adsense code and paste it up on your website. Well, it sounds good anyway. In reality, that's not the whole story. Maximizing your adsense earnings requires a...

Ghanaian Arrested

One Francis Awddai Antini, commonly known as Kofi, a Ghanaian national, was arrested recently by the police in connection with an allegation of fraud, The Point learnt. When contacted, the police PRO, Inspector Secka, said that Mr. Antini came to The Gambia in June 2007. In July 2007, Secka disclosed, Mr. Antini placed an advertisement in the Daily Observer newspaper of 12th July, in which he indicated that flight attendants or air hostesses were wanted, and he included his contact number and...