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Current Feed ContentRemembrance Day observedRemembrance Day was last Sunday, and it was celebrated in The Gambia and all across the Commonwealth countries. The Ceremony which was held in remembrance of millions who died in the First World War, was marked by a two-minute silence. The Ceremony was observed at the July 22nd Square in Banjul where the vice-president, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, top officials, religious leaders, service men and a cross section of the public gathered to commemorate the event. The event was celebrated by a...Simple Solutions are Very EffectiveSometimes the simple solutions can be among the most effective. This statement is certainly true in the case of hand washing. The Gambia last Wednesday joined the rest of the international community to commemorate UN international year of sanitation and global hand washing day. Global hand washing day, the first of its kind, focuses on children and schools in order to raise awareness and promote behavioral change. If this simple change in behaviour can be introduced to children at an early age...Young Farmers to Commemorate Six Years in ExistenceThe Young Farmers Association of Gunjur in Kombo South will celebrate six years in existence on July 26th. The groups membership are aged 18 and 25. Speaking to The Point, the secretary general, Mr. Abdoulie D. Touray, said that they are preparing to celebrate this year as they have others but with one notable difference. They now have female members. According to secretary Touray, this year’s theme will be “together we can make it”. He said the Young Farmers, from its founding day, has made...Kerr Mama observes GamoThe Jallow family of Kerr Mama, headed by Mustapha Jallow, deputy Imam and a Mosque committee member at the State House Mosque, on Saturday gathered at Bakoteh to commemorate their annual Gamo (night of thanks giving and prayers). The ceremony, which was punctuated with Qu’ranic recitations and songs by Various scholars and Daira groups, was held in honor of their late father, Sheikh Cherno Alhagie Mamadou Jallow. Accordingly, venerable religious personalities like Imam Fallou Joof of Pipeline...World Malaria Day Commemorated in BakadajiThe Gambia last Friday 25th April, joined other member states of the World Health Organisation to commemorate World Malaria Day in the spirit of partnership, concerted action and convergence of resources. The day, set aside by African leaders at a summit in Abuja, Nigeria in the year 2000, is an occasion that provides the opportunity to reflect on the impact of malaria around the world. This year’s celebration had the theme “Malaria, a disease without borders” with an accompanying slogan... |
