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New sugar factory to be set up in Kwale

The scramble for Coast region as a new sugar cane growing belt enters a new phase this week, when Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (Kiscol) unveils its Environmental Impact Assessment (EAI) study.

Imam Alhagi Tafsir Gaye gives to muslims

Imam Alhagi Tafsir Gaye, on Monday , September 23rd, 2008, distributed bags of sugar and rice on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan to talibes of Arabic schools - Darra Alfa of King Fahd and Darra Saho of 46 Lancaster Street. Elders of the Independence Drive Mosque, New Muslim Society, as well as Muslims in the neighborhood benefited from Imam Alhagi Tafsir Gaye’s annual Ramadan gift.  According to Imam Gaye, during Ramadan, he goes around to the wealthy people asking them to help the...

Imam Tafsir Gaye Donates Rice, Sugar

Imam Tafsir Gaye of Banjul on Tuesday distributed bags of sugar and rice to needy Muslims in the country. The gesture is part of Imam Gaye’s annual Ramadan gift to Muslims. Speaking at a presentation ceremony held at his residence in Gloucester Street in Banjul, the venerable religious Imam reiterated his resolve in assisting the needy. The beneficiaries include students of Dara Alfa of King Fahad Mosque and Dara Saho of 46 Lancaster Street. Elders of the Independence Drive mosque and New...

Lebanese Community Donates Ramadan Gifts

The Lebanese Community in The Gambia through the AHL ALBAIT ISLAMIC Association on Wednesday distributed 200 bags of sugar and rice to Muslims in the country. Speaking at the occasion, held at the New Jeshwang, the Imam of the Lebanese Community, Imam Sheikh Rabie Farhat, said that the annual Ramadan gift is a tradition as a goodwill gesture from the Lebanese community in The Gambia to their Gambian brothers and sisters. “ This organisation usually receives sugar and rice every year from the...

Western Region hails Jammeh

Lamin Sanneh, governor of Western Region and Sunkari Badjie, chairman of the Brikama Area Council have praised President Yahya Jammeh’s benevolent gesture of giving three thousand bags of sugar to the people of Western Region as his 2008 Ramadan gift. The two described the gift as a sign of the president’s continued concern for the well-being of The Gambia’s Muslim Umah. Governor Sanneh described the gift as timely, coming at a time when there is a high cost of living globally. "The price of...

Jammeh Gives Ultimatum for Price of Meat to Go Down

Ashe distributes Sugar to MuslimsThe President Dr. Alhagie Yahya Jammeh yesterday distributed18,000 bags of sugar as Ramadan gift to the administrative regions andmunicipalities in the country. Other beneficiaries included the Supreme IslamicCouncil, the departments of Interior and Defense. The Gambian leader used theoccasion to criticize unscrupulous businessmen as well as butchers who used theRamadan period to increase the price of commodities. President Jammehgave one week ultimatum to...

President sets meat prices - Gives out over 17,000 bags of sugar

In what could be described as another swing of ‘Operation No Compromise’, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has ordered butchers across the country to bring down the prices of meat per kilo from D80 for steak and D60 for meat and bones by next week Thursday, in an attempt to end what he saw as “exploitation” of local consumers. In addition, the president publicly empowered regional governors, mayors and district chiefs to ensure no one within their jurisdictions flouts the new prices, by...

Muslim Hands Distributes Sugar and Rice to Communities

Muslim Hands The Gambia last week distributed 100 bags of sugar and 20 bags of rice to the Muslim Communities within the Kanifing Municipal Council and Western Region. Speaking in an interview with The Point yesterday, Ousman Bojang, senior project manager with Muslim Hands, said the sugar was meant to assist the Muslim community within the Holy Month of Ramadan especially the needy. He stated that the 20 bags of rice were also distributed to the Muslim Community in Sallikenne in Central...

Modou Turo Darboe Gives 350 Bags of Sugar to Muslims

In yet another show of his philanthropist gesture, businessman Momodou Turo Darboe, who also doubles as Chief Executive of Vision Development Foundation, distributes 350 bags of sugar to those Muslims in need in respect to the observance of the holy month of Ramadan. The beneficiaries that come from across the country is part of Darboe’s annual Ramadan gift to those who cannot afford it as prescribed in the Holy Quran, for those who can afford it give a helping hand to those who cannot. An...

Gamcel gives Ramadan gift to GSIC

The Gambia Cellular Company Limited (GAMCEL), yesterday, donated a  thousand bags of sugar to the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, for onward distribution to Muslims countrywide. As part of their grand promotions, Gamcel also presented five hajj tickets, 10 scholarship packages, and 100 bags of rice to a 125 lucky winners at a presentation held at its headquarters in Kanifing. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Almamy Gassama, Gamcel’s director of Customer Service said the donation to the...