By Correspondent Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout- Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – The opposition strongholds in the Lower River Region notably the districts of Kiang West, Kiang Central and Jarra Central will be a focus for the ruling APRC party in the forthcoming presidential election, following assurances by the people of the region of their loyalty to the party. At a meeting held at State House with President Yahya Jammeh on Monday, a delegation of APRC party bigwigs headed by the Regional Governor, Lamin Waa Juwara, assured the Gambian leader that their region, which until today remains an opposition stronghold,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 7th 2011 |
By Correspondent Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout- Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – The United States of America has and will continue to respect all religious denominations, a senior United States diplomat in Banjul has told heads of Islamic institutions in the country. Mrs Cindy Gregg, charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in Banjul, was speaking Tuesday afternoon at the American Corner where she presented, on behalf of the Embassy, Ramadan and Eid-ul Fitr gifts to the five biggest Islamic institutions in the country. “We want to make sure that we are open to all religions, and it is also important... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 7th 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah – Mainstream Reinsurance Company Limited, the main private reinsurance company in Ghana, on Monday commenced a two-day seminar for Gambia insurance industry to strengthen and reinforce their relationship. “This seminar is to build on the existing relation between Mainstream Reinsurance Company and the Gambia insurance market,” said Dr Kwame Adom Frimpong, managing director of Mainstream Reinsurance Company, who is the head of the Ghanaian delegation to The Gambia. “So the meeting is to reinforce and strengthen the relationship on cordial basis and I am sure after this seminar the good ties between the insurance companies in The... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 6th 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah – Judicial sources has confirmed to The Point the appointment of Fatou Jeng, a recent graduate of the University of the Gambia School of Law as a First Class Magistrate effective last July, bringing the number of UTG graduates appointed as magistrates to five. Fatou was among the first law students of the University of the Gambia to be appointed 1st Class Magistrate after completing her studies earlier this year. Sources said Magistrate Jeng has already completed her one-month induction training attachment at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court under Magistrate Foster, and has started presiding over cases... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 6th 2011 |
As New Peace Crops Education Volunteers swore in – By Sainey M.K. Marenah – The Ministry of Basic Education has admit challenges in realization of quality but not insurmountable on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of 13 united states Education peace corps volunteers who are set boast the education sector during their two year stint in the Gambia. The Education minister in her keynote address to the new education volunteer, said the realization of quality education remains a daunting challenge but not insurmountable. Hence, the fielding of these volunteers into the education sector will contribute immensely to the current... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, September 4th 2011 |
