Coleman Restaurant and Catering, one of the most talked about spot in the country amongst the middle age elite with its new look, is poised to provide its customers unrivalled quality services delivery without hitting them hard in the pocket.

Coleman Restaurant and Catering is located on Bertil Harding Highway, Mile 7 Bakau.

Speaking in an interview with our very own Njie Baldeh, the Proprietor and General Manager of Coleman, Assan Cole, said his restaurant started operations since October, 2006 and specialises in African food. He mentioned Peace Corps Volunteers and National Malaria Control  Programme personnel as their best customers, adding that the restaurant also does catering for workshops.

With his wealth of experience and knowledge in culinary matters, Mr Cole said he was confident that Coleman  will surely be the hottest spot in town.

Touching on the number of people working at his restaurant, Mr Cole stated that eight staff are working with him on permanent basis. Coleman restaurant and catering is in the heart of the business area along Senegambia .

The Proprietor of Boto Construction, Momodou Lamin Sonko, yesterday walked out of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court a free man.

The State has on Tuesday filed a notice for the discontinuation of his case over two counts of stealing.

Momodou Lamin Sonko was earlier arraigned before Principal Magistrate B.Y. Camara for allegedly stealing D1,593.307, being proceeds realised from the leasing of construction equipment to Kharafi & Sons but had failed to render the money to the owner.

He was also alleged to have stolen the sum of $ 121,665.35, being proceeds realised from the leasing of construction equipment to Kharafi & Sons but failed to render the same to the owner.

In applying for the discontinuation of the case, Emmanuel Fagbenle, the Director of Public Prosecution, informed the court that the State had an intention to discontinue the case and his application was granted.

Meanwhile, the alleged offences were said to have taken place between 2001 and 2007.

Following the recent HG Electronics incident that claimed the life of a young man, both the proprietor and Marketing Manager have apparently resolved to allay possible fears that the public might have as a consequence, saying that the incident was nothing more than an accidental explosion that resulted to fatal injuries to the late Mr. Sarr.

Recounting the mishap to our reporter who was taken on a conducted tour at the HG offices, the Marketing Manager, Mr. Joseph Mendy, explained that the incident happened when the late Ebrima Sarr was refilling a fire extinguisher that someone brought from outside, adding that the fire bottle was not of British standard, unlike their products.

“Here at HG and Sons, anything we sell has to be British standard. We have customers from all walks of life because of our quality products,” he said.

He added that it was due to their campaign for people to use fire extinguishers that the company had to suffer such great loss.

For his part the proprietor, Mr. Habib Gitteh, who could not hold back tears, described late Mr. Sarr’s death as a double loss to him as both a half brother and boss. The distraught Mr. Gitteh rounded up by reasoning that the loss of a human being is more sorrowful than that of the asset of HG.

The proprietor of the Gambia’s leading catering outfit would be no longer interested in a protracted legal tussle if the damage done to his properties are commensurately compensated.

Mr. Kebba Bojang, whose dining spot has now carved an enviable position for itself as a perfect place to be for unforgettable gastronomic experience, is now hoping for restorative justice in a case he instituted against two youths for vandalizing his properties.

Alhaji Bah and Kebba Ceesay were on Monday arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on charges of causing damage to property, wandering and acting in a violent behaviour in a public place likely to cause a breach of the peace.

Adducing the facts of the matter, the prosecution officer, Sgt. Jahateh, recounted that the two youths had gone on an escapade at the 4 Seasons Fried Chicken Restaurant and, as a result damaged some chairs therein.

Meanwhile, the two had pleaded guilty to causing willful damage to property and not guilty to charges of idling and acting in a disorderly manner.

To enable them enjoy freedom in the meantime, magistrate Moses Richards granted each of them court bail in the sum of D10,000 with two Gambians as sureties but the sureties must meet all the bail conditions.