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Teaching: A Noble Profession But…

Old and young teachers would agree that their profession isa noble one but it entails a lot of sacrifice that the teacher endures. Thegood aspect of teachers is felt all over the world in anything around or withinman. Teachers give a great deal of time to those they educate and often leavingthemselves behind. Government andsociety praise teachers and they still go through the rough way to make endsmeet. Society and Development’s anchorman delved into the causes of teachersbeing noble but find...

Adieu Lalo Samateh!

We mourn the passing of Lalo Samateh, a journalist colleague who devoted his entire lifetime to our noble profession – journalism. Throughout his journalistic career, he used his voice to foster journalism. Even after retirement, the old man couldn’t resist the lure of the microphone. It is for this reason that he stayed on at the GRTS, working as a broadcaster. If the true measure of a man’s life is how he has impacted on the lives of others, then Lalo Samateh was truly a great man. Through...

Saint Charles Gets More Religious Sisters

St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, a shinning example of a typical parish has again produced two young Gambian Sisters who after four years of studies took the vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience in the presence of the Vicar General, Rev. Fr. David Jimoh Jarju and thousands of Catholics and well wishers and in the presence of the Sisters of Marie Riviere at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Bakau in the presence of God the Almighty over the weekend. Saint Charles, the mother parish of the...

Jaliba Kuyateh storms Bakau

Jaliba Kuyateh, the country’s undisputable king of Kora and cultural ambassador is set to storm Bakau community centre on May 15th 2008, with his Kumareh Band. The performence of the country’s cultural ambassador will exclusively feature a significant number of young sprouting, talented Gambian musicians in their various specialised profession in the world of music.   The event is officially and proundly backed up and sponsored by africell, the company which succeded in carving a name for...

SIB Celebrates 21st Anniversary

Soroptimist International of Banjul (SIB),a worldwide organisation for women in Management and the profession and aglobal voice for women through advocacy and action last Saturday celebrated its21styear anniversary at a Fundraising Dinner heldat the Jerma Beach Hotel and Resort.The event, which was geared towards raising funds for thedifferent programmes and projects being under taken by Soroptimist particularlyin the area of Education and Health, also featured a raffle draw with...

Gambia College press club ends training on journalism

The Gamba College Students’ Union recently held a one day training on journalism, ethical values and writing skills for members of their press club at the Gambia College hall, Brikama Campus. Declaring the training opened, Musa Camara, president of the Gambia College Students’ Union reaffirmed their commitment in giving the students in the press and writers club the necessary skills required in writing. He expressed optimism that the training will give the participants the  knowledge and skills...

Working on the Internet

With all the corporate downsizing going on in the world and the shipping of jobs overseas to countries where labor is cheaper, it is quite possible that one can find himself or herself without a job. It's a very tough situation to be in. You might be in this boat and have heard that there are employment opportunities on the internet where you can work online and get paid for it and all from the comfort of your home. Well, it is possible but it is not a get rich quick scheme. If you keep your...

First dance training course soon

For the first time in The Gambia, a part time-dance training course is set to start this month. The training course will be conducted by Kamilla Hartman an internationally acclaimed dancer, who won the International Dance Award hosted in Germany in 2006. He is expected to teach  the country’s aspiring dancers. Kamila himself is expected in the country very soon. However, the training course will also feature dances in hip-hop, Salsa and break-dancing as well. According to Mr. Ousman Camara,...

Niamina Loses Legendary Son

The residents of Niamina Dankunku, in Central River Region are mourning the sudden death of one of its legendary sons, Abdoulie Nget, a qualified teacher of twenty something years of experience. The late Mr Nget who passed away last Friday at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital after a brief illness was known to be a loyal, dedicated and hardworking citizen. During his stint in the chalk pushing profession, the late Mr Nget got the opportunity to serve in almost all regions of the Gambia. The...

GPU Boss on Responsible Journalism

The President of the Gambia Press Union, Mr. Madi M.K. Ceesay, has said responsible journalism boils down to ethics and that if a journalist conforms to the ethics of journalism, then there is no way that one will be found wanting in the area of responsible journalism. In his presentation at a two-day training workshop for journalists, GPU boss used the platform as an extremely vital gathering to draw the attention of participants to key ethical issues of concern to their trade. The GPU Prexy...