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President Adama Barrow's convoy as he drove to meet the people of Fatoto in the Upper River Region of the Gambia

14/08/2017

Gambia Coach Tapha Mannah has completed the double after his LISCR side defeated ELWA 3-0 on Sunday in the Liberian FA Cup final. Manneh also won the league in his first year with the team after 22 unbeaten league games.

https://observergm.com/tapha-manneh-wins-liberia-fa-cup/

Gambia Coach Tapha Mannah has completed the double after his LISCR side defeated ELWA 3-0 on Sunday in the Liberian FA Cup final. Manneh also won the league in his first year with the team after 22…

14/08/2017

Members of Cabinet have discussed decisions taken at their last meeting in June, in which several policy proposals and reports brought before them for consideration at state house on Thursday. Held as the fifth cabinet meeting, presided over by the Gambian leader, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, the members were briefed about plans for a policy to further liberalise the country’s broadcasting sector, the objective being to further promote freedom of expression and empower citizens. [ 343 more words ]

https://observergm.com/cabinet-reviews-policy-proposals/

Members of Cabinet have discussed decisions taken at their last meeting in June, in which several policy proposals and reports brought before them for consideration at state house on Thursday. Held…

14/08/2017

The president of the Republic of The Gambia has pledged to give his government’s support to The Gambia Teaching Trust (GTT), as they gear up for the much-anticipated 1 million dalasi award for the best teacher. Adama Barrow was speaking recently during a meeting with officials of the Trust Fund at his office in Fajara. During the meeting, President Barrow underscored the role of teachers in society, saying his government is committed to transforming the education sector for the greater good despite the country’s economic situation. [ 511 more words ]

https://observergm.com/barrow-pledges-to-support-gambia-teaching-trust-as-it-gears-up-for-d1m-national-teacher-prize/

The president of the Republic of The Gambia has pledged to give his government’s support to The Gambia Teaching Trust (GTT), as they gear up for the much-anticipated 1 million dalasi award for the …

14/08/2017

The Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Force has denied reports that the police refusal to issue permit to the opposition Gambia Democratic Party (GDC) to hold a political rally in Brikama on Saturday 12 August 2017, was politically motivated. Inspector Foday Conta, who was speaking during an interview with the Daily Observer on Sunday, said the institution shall never execute it functions on political line because police belong to no political party. [ 326 more words ]

https://observergm.com/police-refusal-to-issue-permit-to-gdc-not-politically-motivated-pro-conta/

The Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Force has denied reports that the police refusal to issue permit to the opposition Gambia Democratic Party (GDC) to hold a political rally in Brika…

14/08/2017

The Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has told the three-member Commission of Inquiry headed by Surahata S. Janneh that GRA had no hand in the opening and operations of the two tax recovery accounts at the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Trust Bank Limited. Yankuba Darboe made these testimonies after an invitation by the commission to give evidence about the opening and operations of two tax recovery accounts, one of each held at GTBank and Trust Bank Ltd. [ 481 more words ]

https://observergm.com/gra-has-no-hand-in-gtbank-trust-bank-tax-recovery-accounts-says-commissioner-general/

The Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has told the three-member Commission of Inquiry headed by Surahata S. Janneh that GRA had no hand in the opening and operations of the…

14/08/2017

The Gambia’s territory land and sea routes are going to face a 15% price reduction for passenger transport fares, plus 12% in for national and 10 % in for regional cargo and goods charges respectively, effective Monday, 21th August 2017. Bai Lamin Jobe, minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure made these remarks on Friday, as he presides over a joint press conference jointly organized by the said ministry in collaboration with the transport unions and associations held at Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure headquarter along MDI Road in Kanifing. [ 403 more words ]

https://observergm.com/govt-cuts-domestic-transport-fares/

The Gambia’s territory land and sea routes are going to face a 15% price reduction for passenger transport fares, plus 12% in for national and 10 % in for regional cargo and goods charges respectiv…

14/08/2017

Police in The Gambia have arrested one Saidou Amadou Nyang, a native of Mbour, Senegal for attempting to r**e a lady at Fatoto in the Kantora District, Upper River Region (URR). Nyang, according to our source in URR, is also wanted by the Senegalese authorities in connection with a murder case, the Daily Observer has been reliable informed. When contacted, the public relations officer (PRO) of The Gambia Police Force (GPF), Inspector FodayConta confirmed the development to our reporter. [ 167 more words ]

https://observergm.com/senegalese-fugitive-arrested-in-gambia/

Police in The Gambia have arrested one Saidou Amadou Nyang, a native of Mbour, Senegal for attempting to r**e a lady at Fatoto in the Kantora District, Upper River Region (URR). Nyang, according to…

14/08/2017

The general public is requested to be patient and remain supportive to Gamcel as the company resolves the technical issues confronting its billing platform. A media release from the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure to that effect reads: “The general public could recall that the MGI contract for the exclusive management of the International Gateway was terminated on 7th July 2017 after a decision was taken by Cabinet to end the contract. [ 352 more words ]

https://observergm.com/public-urge-to-be-patient-with-gamcel/

The general public is requested to be patient and remain supportive to Gamcel as the company resolves the technical issues confronting its billing platform. A media release from the Ministry of Inf…

14/08/2017

The Gambia government through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure must be commended for the right intervention at the right time by cutting and introducing a new tariff on domestic transportation in response to global fuel price reduction. The move is indeed very timely and laudable considering the current economic state of affairs of a country, under the new leadership that is said to have inherited virtual empty state coffers and its impact on economic wellbeing of an average Gambian struggling to earn a decent living on daily basis. [ 323 more words ]

https://observergm.com/bravo-government/

The Gambia government through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure must be commended for the right intervention at the right time by cutting and introducing a new tariff on domestic …