Gamcel, one of the nation’s leading GSM operators, has recently donated sporting gear and a cheque for D5000 (five thousand dalasis) to the Pirang Youth and Sports Association.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the company’s head office on Mamadi Manjang Highway, Kebba Bojang, Gamcle’s senior marketing officer said, the donation was meant to share the little profit they have with the public, adding that  with Gamcel, “it is a win-win situation”.

Bojang said, sponsoring nawettan teams means giving back to the esteemed customers, adding that Gamcel has always contributed to the development of sports in the country.
Reacting to the gesture, Lamin Dibba, public relations officer of the Pirang Youth and Sports Association, hailed Gamcel for the kind and timely support.

According to Mr Dibba, the donation was a manifestation of Gamcel’s readiness to give a new look to grass root sports.

 “It’s worth subscribing to Gamcel network because they always give back to the people. They are the best  and the most celebrated GSM operator in the country,” he said.  Mr Dibba urged all and sundry to patronise Gamcel at all times.

One Ebrima Touray ,a tailor by profession was recently arraigned before senior Magistrate Abdoule Mbake of the Kanifing Magistrates court on charge for breaking into a mosque with intend to steal, contrary to the laws of the land.

According to the particulars of the offence, Ebrima Touray on July 15th broke and enter into Kanifing Estate Mosque with intent to steal.

When the alleged offence was read to him, Ebrima Touray pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

The presiding magistrate Abdoule Mbake, at this juncture, adjourned the case to August 14th for full hearing. Mr Touray was granted court bail in the sum of D5000.

The GPA has now sanctioned the display of waste bins on the ferries which is a brilliant idea, please keep it up.

However, some of these bins are without lids and I cannot fathom that bit of it as what can an invoice of D5000 for all bins requirements do to an organization such as the GPA. The money is not a problem so I see no justification tom supply the ferries with bins that are devoid of lids.

Aside that, the cleanliness on the ferries has improved tremendously but there is still a big room for improvement as we still see and encounter rubbish, waste and dirt that could be avoided but nay it is still there. The other day on my weekly trek to Chamen Kerr Bai Dam the ferry we boarded was very dirty and need some deep sweep but the cleaners did not do a good job the night before. The GPA needs to come into grips with their cleaners. Remember, the ports and the ferries may be the first port of call a many a visitor to our shore and a clean efficient ferry will give a very good impression of our country.

Health and safety on Barra ferry

There is a serious and alive health and safety risk inherent on the Barra Ferry. There is a big unbridged gap on the ferry between the stirs and the generator room on the ferry.

People could be mistakenly pushed off board by a stampede or unnoticing normal pull and push within the ferry for embarking or disembarking. The GPA must act fast and now to prevent someone being accidentally tip or push off board. The metal workers and welder men should come on board and fix it on both sides of the ferry before someone losses their life. This opening on the ferry deck could even be more serious when darkness fell and people get preoccupied with life issues not taking into consideration a dodgy ferry rim that could cost you your life.

Brikama High Court Judge, Justice Ngui Mboob-Janneh, last Tuesday dismissed the Busumbala land demolition case filed before her by Dembo Jatta and nine others, against one Pa Jobe, and subsquently awarded D5000 to the defendant, as cost.

Justice Ngui Mboob-Janneh said that the issue before the court was none compliant with order 3, rule I, schedule II, rules of the High Court. Her lordship, said paragraph one of the plaintiff’s statement of claim stated that all the plaintiffs were from Busumbala village in the Kombo North District, that they instituted the action for and onbehalf of their families, and that their writ of sermons was not inorder with order III rule I. She said that the court raised an observation and asked both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel to address the court on the issue.

Justice Mboob-Janneh, after listening to both parties and reviewed the case, said that an interest common to a class of persons could not be confined on a few of those persons. “They can only mention a similar action on a representative capacity.

Order III rule I schedule II, rules of the High Court requires, as mandatory, that it be expressed on the writ”, she said. She added that the plaintiff’s writ in did not comply with the rules. “This court is of the considered opinion that the suit is incompetent and this court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter. The case is here by being struck out for lack of due conformity with order III rule I. The case is struck out with a cost of D5000  awarded to the defendant”, Justice Mboob-Janneh concluded.

Access Bank, Gambia Ltd, in collaboration with intouch, a major IT service provider in the country, on Tuesday presented a savings account, with an opening balance of D5000 each, to ten lucky winners, at a presentation ceremony held at the GRTS building on MDI road, kanifing.

According to Muhamed El Kabir Fye of the corporate affairs at Access Bank Gambia ltd, this is not the first time they are doing this. The process, he said, started three months back.

‘‘This is aimed at creating awareness of Access Bank savings account among the public." Mr Fye noted that his bank sponsors an airtime, where they deliberate on the procedure, which he said was quite simple. "You just have to dial 1600 to Access Bank through your Gamcel line and have a chance to win", he concluded.

The second edition of C.A Jagne memorial draught championship held at the Manneh Sillah Memorial Court between March 21 and March 23, has been described by the organisers - The Gambia Draught Federation - as a resounding success.

Fifty-five participants from over fifteen draught clubs took part in the three-day competition that saw Serrekunda London Corner club representative, Almamy Camara, defended his title, and in effect, earned himself a handsome cash prize of D5000 and a certificate.

Bakau Sanchaba’s Ebrima Bah claimed the second position and walked home with D2500, while Bara Njie of Brazil club finished third.

While thanking the participants for their participation, the draught federation also heaped praises on Momodou Ceesay of The Gambia Horticultural Enterprise (G.H.E), for sponsoring the championship and the Jagne family for their incessant support.