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JORDAN: Drought may claim thousands of olive trees

AMMAN Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (IRIN) - Persistent drought in the south could lead to the decimation of thousands of olive trees in the city of Karak, 120km south of Amman, according to environmentalists, who blame climate change. “We witness in summer a dramatic increase in temperatures and in winter a lack of rain,” said Ahmed Koufahi, executive director of the Jordan Environment Society. “Our problem will worsen in the future and drought could strike all around the kingdom,” Koufahi...

SBEC International organises summer camp

The SBEC International School in Bijilo, is currently organising its first summer camp, since its establishment 7 years ago. This year’s summer camp, which is scheduled from the 4th-28th August, 2008, will give the students the opportunity to practice indoor and outdoor games, academic activities, sports, adventure tours, research and presentations, among other issues. Speaking to theYoung Observer Columnist, Mr. Stephen Wright, English teacher at SBEC International School, said the summer...

Jaliba to Embark Summer Tour of Europe Soon

Jaliba Kuyateh and his Kumareh band are expected to kick-start his annual summer tour of Europe soon. His journey was delayed due to certain programmes like the 22 July celebrations in the country. In an exclusive interview with The Point Entertainment boss, Njie Baldeh recently, at his Brikama residence, the Gambian kora maestro told Entertainment that his invitation to Europe is an annual event and this is the time to go. The Gambian Kora maestro said he is currently working around the clock...

DJ Ludo Embarks On Summer Musical Tour

As part of his promotion and development of Gambian Music, DJ Ludo of KWT Radio Station has embarked on nation-wide musical tour, which started last Tuesday July 29,2008 to August 19,2008. Speaking in an interview with this reporter, DJ Ludo elucidated that the aims and objectives of the tour are to promote, improve and develop The Gambian music industry. The KWT radio DJ expressed optimism that the tour would enable him to know the problems affecting Gambian artists and also look at possible...

NSGA gives training to 150 PHEs, TCs and others

The Nova Scotia-Gambia Association (NSGA) on Wednesday completed a three-week intensive summer school training on communication skills, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB, malaria and diabetes. The participants included about one hundred Peer Health Educators (PHEs), who were drawn from fifty basic schools in the country. The objective of the training is to equip both the PHEs and their Co-ordinators with the required knowledge, attitudes and skills for them to be able to effectively...

18 students certified at Quantum Associates

Eighteen students from Quantum Associates were on Friday certified after successfully completing a three-month summer training on Information Technology (IT), at a ceremony held at its Head Office in Kanifing. Speaking at the ceremony, Gibril Jibi Chorr, Managing Director of Quantum Associates, said his association has always been convinced that the development of human capital from a very young age is the foundation of national development and all efforts must be made to continue to nurture...

GAF fetes 245 Senegalese, others on summer holiday camp

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) is currently hosting 245 Senegalese, 43 Gambian children and 16 guides in a month ‘Colonie De Vaccanes’ (summer holiday camp) in The Gambia, at the Mansea Hotel. According to reports received from the Gambia Armed Forces yesterday, this holiday camp among other things, is aimed at strengthening the already cordial relations between The Gambian and Senegalese Armed Forces, in particular, and the two countries in general. Most importantly, the report stated, the...