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UK trip awaits prospective winners of Brufut marathon

According to Momodou Max Jallow, a member of the Brufut Marathon Run Association (BMRA), the prospective winners of this year’s Brufut marathon race scheduled for December 6,  will stand a chance to participate in the famous annual 10-mile Bupa Grate Run in either London or Manchester next year. Jallow, who presently resides in the United Kingdom, revealed that winners in both male and female categories of the this year’s event would be given all the moral support by BMRA  to travel to UK and...

Bravo the Scorpions

I am a Gambian based in america. I want to thank the team for the match that was played in Senegal last month. It was joyful day for all Gambians in America furthermore. i will like to thank the gambia Football Association for their efforts and our president for his support.

RVTH wards renovated

The renovation of Wards 6 and 7 (male surgical wards) at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) by Global Properties was yesterday celebrated at a ceremony held at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) premises in Banjul. The project illustrates the real estate company’s intention to contribute to the development of the health sector in The Gambia. The refurbishment work - which took twelve months to complete - provides more facilities to the said wards such as air conditioners and...

First Family Acknowledges women’s support

First Family Acknowledges women’s support The Gambian leader, President Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, and his wife, Madam Zineb Yahya Jammeh, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the speaker of the National Assembly, Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, and other Njekeys for their contributions towards the naming ceremony of Baby Muhammed Jammeh. This was revealed in a statement issued to the press. The release reads: His Excellency The President Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh and Her Excellency. the First...

Danish fans adore Ous Jallow

Ousman Jallow is not only making a name for himself in Denmark but also for his country as his popularity with Brondby fans continues to soar beyond his wildest dreams. The prolific Gambian striker has scored in all of his last three matches with the Danish club which he joined at the end of the August transfer window. “The fans now chant my name throughout the time I am on the pitch,” Ous told West Coast Radio this week. “And after our last match I was moved to see a fan run up to me and drape...

Peace as the bedrock of a decent soceity

Peace building is a noble task that warrants the support of every peace-loving person. Weapons usage, be they small or large arms, ought to be subjected to some form of restrictions if we are to maintain the level of sanity we envisage in our society. There wouldn’t be any need to worry about self defense if the environment one lives in is safe, yet it is the responsibility of every member of society to ensure that that safety is guaranteed. This should be the prime message from all peace...

Community policing launched in KMC

In a bid to reduce the crime rate in the municipality, community-based policing was recently launched in the Kanifing Municipality. Speaking at the launching ceremony, the police PRO, Sulayman Secka said that the police have realised that certain cases which reach various police stations are not relevant.  This, he said, prompted them to initiate community-based policing.  “We want to work with the community and we really want to ensure that the crime rate is drastically reduced,” he said. ...

Brufut marks marathon countdown with massive cleansing exercise

The Brufut Marathon Run Association (BMRA), last weekend embarked on a massive cleansing exercise as part of activities marking the countdown of the annual marathon race organised by BMRA. Joined by Taf Holding Company and Friends of The Gambia UK, the marathon run association extensively cleaned the Brufut Health Centre. Sports during the cleansing exercise, Ms Fatoumata Balajo, marketing officer of The Brufut Marathon Run Association (BMRA), commended all the groups and Brikama Area Council...

A commendable move

Editor, The government’s move to reduce the price of meat is highly commendable.  Many a family in the country, particularly in the Greater Banjul areas, depend almost entirely on fish   for their daily supply of animal protein.  Therefore to reduce the price of meat to making it  affordable to  all, especially for the middle and low income family, is a move in the right direction. This move therefore needs the support of every individual in the country and beyond.    For this reason,...

Basse receives HungerFree caravan

As the Hunger Free caravan proceeds, the population of Basse, last Friday, got a taste of the campaign initiated by ActionAid The Gambia (AATG), Nawfa, Wayaf and Afet.  The caravan which is tasked with the responsibility to fight hunger and empower women by issuing lands to them on permanent basis, also has the objective to provide them with necessary inputs to enable the country to reach the stage of food self-sufficiency.    Delivering her speech in Basse, the president of Nawfa, Mrs Mai...