In conveying to you our New Year’s Greetings and wishing you many more years in returns, in peace, stability and progress, V.Jay Theatre Productions’ wishes to take you through a recap of the 2019 tour of The Gambia, outcomes and intended plans. Mr. Richards – a Caribbean Descendant/British National, an […]
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CRC Clarifies Misinformaton On Draft Constitution
Press Release For Immediate Release 27th December CLARIFICATIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CRC DRAFT CONSTITUTION Following the publication by the CRC of the Draft Constitution, a large number of the Gambian population (including other stakeholders) have been actively engaged in various discussions concerning its provisions. The CRC welcomes the […]
OIC Road Projects: Deputy CEO Presides Over The Opening Of Tenders
Press release BRUSUBI – The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of The Gambia OIC Secretariat, Hon. Essa Bokar Sey on Monday 23 December 2019 presided over the formal opening of the Tenders for Consultancy for the design and review of the twenty new roads to be constructed ahead of the forthcoming […]
Nigerian In ICE Custody Passes Away
WASHINGTON – A Nigerian man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) at the Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill, Maryland, passed away Saturday morning at the facility. Anthony Oluseye Akinyemi, 56, was pronounced dead at 5:23 a.m. local time December 21, 2019, after he was found unresponsive […]
Gambia Lost An Icon, True Patriot
The Gambia has lost a legendary media icon and patriot. Alhagie Sarjo Barrow has answered to the call of Allah exactly a fortnight after news of his death broke out. Mr. Barrow himself rubbished news of his death. His Sunday’s death threw the country into mourning. Many people were shocked […]
‘I’ll Never Support Tribal Politics’
By Abdoulie John The former Interim Chairman of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has vehemently opposed, vowing to throw his weight behind anyone who pursues a non tribal political agenda. “As Gambians, we have been known for our peacefulness and coexistence of all tribes,” Jallow told this medium in an […]
Barrow Wants Youths To Have Self-belief
The Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS have discussed the issue of irregular migration that is costing lives of thousands of youth from the sub region. His Excellency, President Adama Barrow made a case for the Community to strengthen mechanisms to combat irregular migration. “We need our youths to […]
Campaigners, Lawmakers Push For A More Inclusive Approach In Policies Targeting Vulnerable Groups
By Abdoulie John In wake of massive consultations on the country’s draft Constitution, the critical issue about the inclusion of youth, women and people with disabilities, topped the agenda of a two-day workshop held at the NaNa Conference in Bakau. The seminar that ended Saturday adopted a resolution calling for […]
President Barrow’s ECOWAS Address
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AT THE 56TH SESSION OF THE ECOWAS ATHUORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT 21ST DECEMBER 2019 ABUJA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Mr. Chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government, Your Excellencies, Presidents of the […]
Fear of Fundamentlism May Deny Us A Constitution
By Omar Alieu Touray The ongoing debate on “secular state” is both profound and troubling. It is profound because it touches on our socio-religious identities, and troubling because it shakes our unity as a nation. Here is how I see the problem: both those in favour of inserting the term […]
What UDP And Jotna Movement Have In Common
By Abdoulie John A United Democratic Party (UDP) stalwart has cleared air over alleged communication vessels reportedly existing between his political party and Three Years Jotna movement. “The UDP’s official position is for Barrow to honour the three-year agreement he had with everybody. What is Three Years Jotna’s position? It […]
EU Supports Gambia’s Budget
The EU disburses 22 million Euros of Budget Support to the National Treasury of The Gambia EU Budget Support and Technical Assistance contribute to macro-economic stability, economic governance and support the implementation of the National Development Plan as well as ongoing political and legislative reforms required to consolidate democracy and […]