For now though, the relaxed restrictions are confined only to markets, houses of worship, and Grade-9 students about to sit their exams and transition to Senior Secondary Schools.
Therefore, effective immediately, all Gambian markets shall now open from 6:00am—6:00pm daily regardless of what commodities are sold. However, all market vendors, traders, buyers and sellers are strictly urged to continue to observe all the social distancing restrictions imposed by The Health Emergency Proclamation.
Beginning Friday 5th June, 2020, all mosques shall reopen while still strictly adhering to Government’s outlined physical distancing and related health measures.
Likewise, all churches shall reopen on Sunday 7th June, 2020 while also strictly adhering to physical distancing and related health measures.
Equally, all Grade-9 students will benefit from the relaxation of these restrictions to be formally announced by the Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education at a later date.
Meanwhile, The Gambia Government working with health experts will continue to monitor, review and evaluate the Covid-19 situation as it evolves and make a determination on other key areas like public and commercial transportation, the borders, lumos, schools and madrasas in due course.
In a related development, it has come to the notice of The Gambia Government that some bandits masquerading as activists are now indulged in impersonating government officials, publishing false press statements and memoranda on Social Media purporting to be representing Government.
These utterly criminal acts are nothing short of malicious propaganda calculated to undermine the Government’s genuine efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, The Gambia Government warns all those involved in this nefarious practice to desist immediately or face the full consequence of their illegal actions.
Signed:
Ebrima G Sankareh
The Gambia Government Spokesperson
Essa Dampha, political aide to President Barrow has claimed that no form of coalition can either threaten or unseat President Adama Barrow from the throne of presidency in the 2021 presidential election.
As part of the National Development Plan (NDP) of The Gambia government, the minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, Friday 19 June 2020, laid the foundation stone for the eco tourism park and tourism camp in Kunkilin in the Central River Region and Sotuma Samba in Jimara.
The Gambia Revenue Authority GRA has collected D502 million more from January-October 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.
France-born Gambian and founder of 'We Are Barrow Movement 2021' Sheikh Sidiya Bayo has called on President Adama Barrow to reshuffle and appoint a team that is 'capable of defending the balance sheet of the incumbent."
