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20 Immigration Officers Trained on Document Security

The Secretary of State for Interior, Ousman Sonko, yesterday opened a training workshop for 20 immigration officers on document Security sponsored by Transvia Airlines based in Holland. The officers were drawn from the various immigration boarder posts across the country including the air and sea ports. Delivering his key address at the occasion, Secretary of State Sonko said document security is a vital control mechanism against human trafficking and child labour which has seriously hit the...

As New UK Immigration Minister Clarifies Statement

Good News for Gambian Migrants ReportedThe controversial statements attributed to the UK’snew immigration minister, Phil Woolas, regarding reducing the number ofmigrants coming into the country has been clarified. The immigration ministerdenied that his statement amounted to a ‘‘numerical cap on immigration’’ butthat it was instead a reassurance to the public that ‘‘the government’s newpoints-based system would ensure that the upward trend in population would bekept under control.’’ The new...

‘We Will Reduce Migrants Due to Economic Crisis’ - UK Immigration Minister

Unfortunately the immigration debate is still raging on and is now hard to avoid it as Phil Woolas, the new Immigration Minister of the United Kingdom told the nation this morning that there is no other option but to curtail the number of migrants coming into the country. This he said is due to the current economic meltdown. His statement has attracted reactions from various human rights and other pressure groups urging him to exercise restraint. The new minister argued that the government...

MALI: Returnees sceptical about new EU information centre

The European Union (EU) has opened its first multi-million dollar immigration centre in West Africa, but returnee migrants told IRIN the Bamako centre would not change their minds about migrating without visas. The EU-funded Centre for Information and Control of Migration (CIGEM) has been set up to fight illegal migration through job counselling for would-be and returned migrants. President Touré, speaking at the opening of the centre on 6 October, called on the estimated 20,000 Malians...

Diversity visa registration program commences

Wendy A Kennedy, consular at the Banjul office of the American Embassy, has disclosed the commencement of the diversity visa registration program, with effect from October 2, 2008. According to Kennedy, the registration process ends in December 2008. Speaking at a press briefing held yesterday at the American Embassy, she said that the congressionally mandated diversity immigrant visa program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually, drawn from a random selection among all...

Anxiety Grips as October 1st UK Immigration Deadline Expires

Thousands of illegal immigrants living in the United Kingdom who were advised to sort out their immigration status by October 1st 2008 by either contacting the Home Office or solicitors for action regarding such matters that may lead to their removal or expulsion from the country but failed to do so are now wondering what to do next as the final date expires. It is important to note that earlier such people were told by the Home Office to make the best effort to legalise their immigration...

Governor Touray refurbishes Janjangbureh Immigration offices

Alhagie Ganyie Touray, the governor of Central River Region, recently sponsored the refurbishment of the offices of The Gambia Immigration Department in Janjangbureh, Central River Region. Speaking during the refurbishment exercise, Sergeant Lamin Jatta, the head of the Immigration office, saluted Governor Touray for his foresight in providing the offices with furniture. He said that such an act of generosity will go a long way in complementing the government’s efforts.  He then handed over...

Sanjay Donates Air Conditioner to Immigration Dept

Sanjay Punjabi of VG Trading, a businessman, yesterday donated an air conditioner worth D18, 000 to the passport, printing and computer unit of The Gambia Immigration Department. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Immigration public relations officer, chief superintendent Olimatou Jammeh Sonko, commended Mr. Punjabi for the good gesture, noting that the donation will go a long way in assisting the passport unit. She stated that this is not the first time the donor has assisted her...

Facts, Worries about New UK Immigration Laws

Following the last week publication of a report detailing the reactions and concerns of immigrant communities in the United Kingdom, especially Gambians, a continuation of the statement of facts and worries has been sent by our London correspondent. According to the latest, the Immigration Minister of UK, Liam Byrne, has said that the current take-up rates for British citizenship were low among certain foreigners such as Filipinos, Australians and Americans, who, he disclosed, account for 50...

Immigration Win President Jammeh Trophy

The Immigration Department last Sunday won the second edition of the National Inter- departmental Sports Association (NISA) female football final sponsored by Hon Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay and named after President Jammeh. The match, which was played at the Cocktail football field, ended nil-nil and during the post-match penalty shootout Immigration won by 2-0. Speaking on behalf of the speaker shortly after the match, Hon Seedy Njie commended NISA for coming up with such initiative for engaging...