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  SWI-GAM Limited has recently donated a borehole with capacity to refill a fire engine within 8 to 10 minutes, concrete spreader machine and other mechanical tools to The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services (GFRS). The manager of SWI-GAM Limited Mr. Ebrima Cole thanked the fire and rescue staff for the sacrifice in preventing and responding to fire incidents. He promised to do more in areas of capacity building training for the staff of. Last month Mr. Cole donated a fire truck to the GFRS through Interior Ministry. The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of GFRS Alhagie Lamin Sanyang who deputized for the chief fire officer, thanked Mr. Cole for the donated items and assured him that the donated materials will be put into best use. Mr. Sanyang further expressed his desire for continue collaboration with SWI- Gam Limited for a better working relationship.  In his keynote address Mr. Abubacarr Gibba the senior assistant secretary at the Ministry of the Interior, also thanked Mr. Cole f

  The most important and the most extensive use of the medium of motion pictures is that which is realized in the entertainment film. In this form the medium has attained one of the principal influences of the modern world in the determination of the character of our people and society.   I write with high expression to expose the important role Gambian Filmmakers play in the productive sector of our economic. Filmmaking contributes a lot in the socio economic development of any country and investing in it is to help create employment for the young people. But film is not just a driver of economic growth; it is an opportunity to bring real prestige to a nation. On set for Gamstars Movie Production   Over the years, Gambian Filmmakers have been trying harder to get recognition from the people and the government at large. However, many struggled along the way; some frustrated and had to leave the field due to the lack of sup

A None Government Organization (NGO) Action for Humanity have confirmed paying for 38 Gambian women’s travel after stranded in Lebanon for months and were able to return home earlier this week despite a lack of support from The Gambia government.  In a statement released on Friday, Action for Humanity confirmed that it had "facilitated the repatriation of 38 Gambian women including two children from Beirut".  With no direct flights between Lebanon and Gambia, the NGO paid for flights to the Senegalese capital Dakar and organized buses to the women's hometowns.  "The reaction of the women once they arrived at the end of the long journey was relief," the NGO's executive director, Lovette Jallow, told Middle East Eye on Sunday.  The repatriated Gambian women were among thousands of domestic workers from African or Asian countries who were abandoned or forced to flee employers unable to pay them in Lebanon while the country suffers from a crippling economic

The Secretary General and party leader of Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) Mai Ahmed Fatty yesterday stated on his Facebook page that GMC is the bridge that can connect all the major lead stakeholders for a united, concerted action to achieve a common national goal. “GMC will leverage our leading edge as ideas and solutions providers, while keep our doors open for constructive, inclusive engagement with all relevant stakeholders in the democratic process. We will not shut the door on any lawful political entity. We will work with all because we are enemies to none and partners to all genuine actors in national development,” he said. He further clarified that the synergy shall always consolidate our sovereign independence as a separate political party, saying they will team up with all political parties based on the national interest. He said his party does not believe in the politics of antagonism and conflict, while adding that political parties are instruments of access to contro

The Chief Justice of The Gambia Hon. Hassan B. Jallow on the 1st and 2nd of September 2020 presided over the promotion and swearing-in of 16 Magistrates to various positions. The said promotion includes, 10 promoted to Senior Magistrate, 5 promoted to Principal Magistrate and one to Chief Magistrate. During the ceremony, His Worship Omar Cham of Brikama Magistrates’ Court was promoted from principal magistrate to chief magistrate; Sidi K. Jobarteh of Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and Pa Modou Njie of Bundung Magistrates’ Court were promoted from senior magistrate to principal magistrates; Omar Jabang of Basse Magistrate Court, Muhammed Krubally of Brikama Magistrates’ Court and Isatou Dabo of Kanifing Municipal Council Tribunal were also promoted from 1st class magistrate to principal magistrate. Among the people promoted from 1st class magistrate to senior magistrate were Isatou Sallah M’Bai of Kanifing Children’s Court, Pierrette Mendy Sarr of Kanifing Industrial Tribunal, Fatoumat