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St John’s assisted

Jose Kamm and Diny Egenberge, both retired teachers from Holland and founders of a project called Future, recently donated sewing machines, solar cookers and kitchen utensils, amongst other items, to the St John School for the Deaf in Kanifing.  The donated materials were meant to assist the school to establish an entrepreneurship geared towards helping the ex-students of the school to be more productive in life. Speaking at the presentation of the items, Daniel Mendy, the principal of the...

S.K. Jaiteh Challenges Youths to be Productive

A prominent Gambian businessman, Mr. Salifu S.K. Jaiteh, has recently challenged all Gambian youths to engage in productive skills and not only focus on the office. He noted that not everybody can work in an office but that gaining technical know how and working in a factory is also an option. He made his statements in an interview with The Point at his offices in Banjul. He stated that young people should try and gain skills such as carpentry and welding as this will allow them to take the...

Tourisphere: Janjanbureh A potentially productive island

Janjabureh is one of the centers tourist can hardly avoid if they are to claim a productive stay in the country. It is an island where every minute spent is a moving and memorable lesson. You can take everything away from Janjanbureh, but not its characteristic excess in sand and bar of ironstone, running from the bank across the river, known as Buruko Rocks. Its culture and tradition form the historical value of the island, which made it a household name in the Gambia and beyond. It is an...

University Students Graduate

In a well attended graduation ceremony at the Bakau Independence Stadium, 172 young Gambians were conferred degrees by His Excellency, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the founding chancellor of The University of The Gambia (UTG), on Saturday. The occasion was graced by dignitaries from all walks of life including the vice president, the speaker of the National Assembly, secretaries of state, the vice-chancellor, members of Senate of the UTG, the graduating students themselves, their and...