Economics
D500,000 Allocated In Aid To WCR Windstorm Victims
In response to the July 7th windstorm which also hit the region, the Council has today provided the sum of GMD 500,000.00 (Five Hundred thousand dalasis) as humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by the windstorm. The windstorm caused [...]
UNFPA Handover Medical Equipment Worth D31Million To MoH
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with ChinaAid, on Wednesday 28 July 2021, handed over medical equipment worth thirty one million dalasi (D31) to the ministry of health.The presentation was held at the central medical store in Kotu. [...]
20 Gambian Doctors Undergo Basic Surgical Training
At least 20 Gambian doctors have undergone a three days training on basic surgical training course through support from the West African College of Surgeons. The training was held at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul and [...]
Bonto VDC Executive Undergo 4 Days Capacity Building Training
The executive members of Bonto village development committee (VDC) have undergone a four (4) days capacity building training program which started on the 27 of July to 30 2021 at Bonto village. The program is funded by the United Nations [...]
Are GSM Operators Using Gina’s Shine To Boost Their Economy?
All of a sudden Gambia’s finest athlete comes on the front pages of major GSM operators after setting a new national record of coming out 4th in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games women’s 200m semifinals. Gina Bass, a Gambian national [...]
US Government Donates 151,200 Doses Of J&J Vaccines To MoH
The arrival of the 151,200 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines donated by the US government to the ministry of health of The Gambia (MoH), through COVAX facility was witnessed by the health minister together with his medical [...]
Local Government Minister Recommends KMC To Revoke Decision Against CEO, Finance Director
The Minister for Local Government and Lands, Musa Drammeh urged the Kanifing Municipal Council to revoke its recommendation for the termination of services of its CEO and Finance Director, following their alleged involvement in the D12 million scandal. According to [...]
CRS Trains Security Officers On Social Cohesion For Peace Building
In their quest and road to creating a social cohesion for a peaceful Gambia, the Office of National Security in collaboration with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), over the week held a six day training of security officers on Social [...]
President Barrow Presents an SUV and GMD 500,000 Dalasis to Gina Bass and Gambia’s 2020 Tokyo team
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, on Thursday, presented a Nissan Kicks to Gambia Olympians Gina Bass and an amount of D500,000 to the entire Tokyo team, at a ceremony held at State House on Thursday evening. The President said this [...]
WABSA Project Embark Planning Mangroves
The West Africa Birds Study Association (WABSA) on Saturday 15 August 2021, embarked on planning mangroves trees along the beach side of Banjul the capital city of The Gambia. The aim of this restoration is to create more space as [...]