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President Jammeh’s award not a surprise -Governor Touray

The Governor of the Central River Region (CRR) Alhagie Ganyie Touray, has said that President Jammeh’s award of Professor, by the renown University of Costa Rica is not a surprise, considering his devotion and magnitude of service to humanity.   Governor Touray made this remark recently, in Janjangbureh, during an interview with the Daily Observer’s CRR correspondent. He added that President Jammeh is a leader with foresight and reputation; a leader who strives for excellence through...

MFA website, constitution launched

The Nigerian Mbaise Family Association, mainly from the Igbo tribe, on Sunday, launched their website and constitution at a ceremony held at St Therese’s Upper Basic School in Kanifing. The association which was initiated in The Gambia with the sole aim of promoting Mbaise culture as well as strengthening brotherly love and care among Mbaise indigens in The Gambia and beyond has been giving scholarships to needy students in the country. In his validation speech, the chairman of the...

Linguere emerge Bakau champion

The much awaited Nawettan championship in Bakau has reached its final stage, as Ron Mango locked horns with Linguere FC at the Independence Stadium on Saturday in Bakau. Both teams demonstrated spectacular display in presence of the big crowd of their fans, before Ron Mango’s Modou Lamin Njie opened the scoring goal, after a brilliant crossed from star striker Pa Amadou Daddy Gai in the 3rd minute of the game before Linquere’s Jaws Jallow levelled the scores to 1-1 in the 15 minutes. ...

Gambia-Cuba intergovernmental commission opens

A two-day conference of the intergovernmental commission between the Republics of The Gambia and Cuba, yesterday, began at the Corinthia Atlantic Hotel in Banjul. The seventh session of the commission, which brought together secretaries of state, senior government officials, diplomats, and a cross section of development experts from the two countries, was described as timely, considering the fact that the two countries have over the years enjoyed bonds of friendship and bilateral cooperation.  ...

I am proud of you, President Jammeh

Editor, From the kingdom of kindness to the home of appreciation where love shall never die. Your honor, I feel unrested and insecure if I do not tell you how much I appreciate your good work and kindness which symbolize not only your handsomeness or kindness but your decent character and admirable personality which amaze me . Mr President, you’re the bravest of  hearts and the strongest of souls, you’re our light in the dark, you’re the place we call home, you have changed our lives. I...

Re: Works & Construction: Road, A remarkable transformation

Editor, Bravo Daily Observer, on the above article. It sent a welcome chill of gratitude through my entire Gambia-loving spine, when I read the article online. It just goes further to show the administrations genuine dedication to improving the common lot of the Gambian populace. Indeed, as rightly penned, road networks, electricity, education, healthcare and jobs do form the basic foundation of any develop society. Seeing such endeavours being tackled (as the proverbial bull by the...

Muhammad L. Jassey Islamic School observes speech day

On June 29th, 2008, Muhammad Lamin Jassey Memorial Islamic School, an institution which is located in Bakoteh, observed its 7th Annual Speech Day. The event was marked by a colourful ceremony held at the school’s premises, at Bakoteh Central mosque. The ceremony brought together Islamic scholars, diplomats, parents and guardians plus a cross section of society. The ceremony provided a platform for students to demonstrate they have reached a high level of skills that certainly required...

Maj Gen Tamba urges discipline

Last week, Saint Joseph’s Basic Cycle School held its graduation for its first batch of grade nine students at the school grounds, with Major General Lang Tombong, who was the guest speaker of the occasion, admonishing the students to nurture discipline in education. Speaking on the theme: Discipline as a prerequisite to good education, the chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, said lack of submission in education encourages the unpleasant attitude of unpunctuality, disobedience,...

‘Career Guidance Day’ at Unity Comprehensive

“It is not common to hear among youngsters that,am going to pursue a career in Law, Management or other professions, said the vice principal of Unity Comprehensive Senior Secondary School. Akinboyo Alex made this remark during a Career Guidance Day which was observed at Unity Compressive School ground in Old Jeshwang recently. He stated that career is not just pursuing and developing a profession, but pursuing and developing what one does best or what one enjoys doing best in life. “Career...

Mayor Faal is new GALGA president

Samba Faal, the mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), was yesterday, elected as the new president of the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA), with Yankuba Colley, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) as his vice-president. Mayor Faal replaces Samba Gagigo, the former chairman of Kerewan Area Council, whilst Yankuba Colley replaces Kanimang Sanneh, former chairman of Basse Area Council. Meanwhile, Mustapha Njie, the executive secretary of GALGA, retains his...