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CREATIVE TALK: What Language Does God Speak?

Once upon a time there was a man in the Serengeti District of western Tanzania called Marwa. In the sixth grade he studied the Christian religion. At Baptism he chose the name Emmanuel which means "God is with us." After finishing high school Emmanuel read magazines and books about God. He believed that God is truly present among us, but he asked: "What language does God speak?" Emmanuel posed his special question to different church leaders in his village. The old catechist answered. "I...

29 Year old Man in Court for Cattle Rustling

One Ebrima Baldeh, a 29 year old, was recently dragged toBasse Magistrates’ court before the travelling Magistrate Amadou Baldeh forcattle theft contrary to section 225 of the criminal procedure code cap 10 vol.IIILaws of The Gambia 1999. According to the statement of the offence on or about the 22ndOctober 2008, at Dingiri village in UpperRiver Region (URR) the accusedstole 3goats one male and two female valued at one thousand two hundred Dalasis each,being the property of one Mr. Essa...

Scorpions Captain Calls For Calm

The captain of the Gambia senior national team, Ebou Sillah has urge the Gambian fans travelling to Dakar, Senegal for the most crucial derby game between the Gambia and Senegal in the World and African cup preliminaries round to stay calm and avoid no problem. Speaking to reporters in an exclusive interview at the Sea View Garden Hotel were the team is camped, Captain Sillah said that the supporters should go and support in peace. “Let them not go and fight; let them stay calm and support as...

Alleged Thief in Court

A 20-year-old Senegalese national was recently charged with stealing. The case came up before Travelling Magistrate Amadou Baldeh of the Central River Region (CRR). According to the particulars of the offence, the accused was alleged to have stolen at Murtabeh village on 3rd June this year a mobile phone from the shop of one Adama Jallow valued at D2500 as well as the sum of five hundred dalasis. He denied the charge. In his testimony, the complainant admitting seeing the accused coming out of...

GFA Comes to the Aid of Fans

In a moveto enhance better promotion of the participation of The Gambia’s Nationalteams, The Gambia Football Association has extended its tentacles to not onlytake care of the welfare of the Gambian players but also for the NationalScorpions Fan Club who will be travelling today for Mauritaniawith the help of the FA to support the GambiaU-20 team in the second leg of theAfrican Youth Championship Qualifiers.The move,the first of its kind, is of great significance as the Scorpion Fan Club...

Zone of Turbulence

For a very long time travelling by air had never posed  a problem for me. It had always been smooth, plain sailing, until one day, the aircraft entered a pocket of turbulence and shook like a leaf. Yes, that big metal bird rumbled and tossed subjected to the influence of a violent thunderstorm. It was a terrible experience. From then on my pleasure for flying evaporated. I have become very apprehensive each time I have to board a plane. And at the slightest rumble, bump or shaking, I could...

Pa Malick Secka, Voice Gambia Bureau Chief is Back

After three years of absence having travelled to various parts of Europe, Pa Malick Secka is back with the Voice news magazine as The Gambia Bureau Chief. This paper has reliably gathered that Mr. Secka will now be responsible for editorial matters and ads coming from The Gambia. Speaking in an interview with this reporter, Mr. Secka expressed appreciation to the management and the editorial staff of Voice for bestowing such a confidence in him. ‘ I will strive harder to live up to the...

IGP Reiterates Time Limit for Truck Movements

Ahead of the yearly renewal of vehicle licences for both commercial and private vehicles throughout the country, the Inspector General of Police last Thursday re-emphasised the authorities’ determination to enforce the time limit for the plying of the roads by trucks, while outlining the process for the renewal and procurement of vehicle licences. The following is an unedited version of the press release. The Inspector General of Police is hereby informing all vehicle owners that the Police...

Route to Spain and Europe

Permit me to use your widely read newspaper to express my opinion and give suggestions on this deadly route to Spain. It is an existing fact that the issue of travelling to Spain through the back way has indeed reached a critical point where the law of silence can no longer prevail. In other words, failing to denounce this current trend constitutes a suicidal approach. African youths continue to defy the European citadella by risking their life through a trip via the Atlantic Ocean,...

International Cell Phone Services

If you are one who does a lot of international traveling, then you will want your clients to be able to reach you from wherever you might be in the world. But what are some of the options you have when it comes to maintaining your current level of cell phone (telefone celular) services worldwide? Do you have to buy a new plan? Do you have to pay outrageous rates? Just what is available? First of all, the country where you live is very important when it comes to international cell phone...