A serious clash that erupted on Tuesday 11 August between two neighbouring villages in the Naimina West District of the Central River Region (CRR) has left 20 people arrested and several others injured. At least three compounds from the other community (Fula) were reportedly set on fire; The Point has been reliably informed.
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the Emergency Powers Act, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in consultation with Covid-19 experts at The Ministry of Health, has amended the Regulations governing markets throughout The Gambia.
The Ministry of Health has begun a search for Gambian students who recently arrived in the country from Saudi Arabia.
Gambia’s coronavirus cases have continued to surge as the Health Ministry recorded 131 new cases of coronavirus with one death on Wednesday, bringing the total number of covid-19 cases to 1,477 with 33 deaths overall.
Press release
Petroleum House, Brusubi, 12th August 2020 - OIC Gambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MOTWI) and the National Roads Authority is pleased to announce the recruitment of PACE&GAMECS as the Consultant for the Design and Supervision of the 50Km Urban Roads Project that will be constructed in the Greater Banjul Area ahead of the forthcoming OIC Heads of State Summit in 2022.
Lamin Darboe was on Wednesday reinstated as executive director of National Youth Council following his sacking in June.
Citizens Alliance Party (CA) has launched an ambitious plan as the party aims at producing and distributing at least an additional 10,000 masks in the most vulnerable areas of the Greater Banjul Area within the month of August.
The European Union is pleased to announce the signature of a new contract with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) within the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP).
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As we approach V-J Day it is important to recognise the heroic contribution made by Gambian soldiers serving in the 81st West African Division of the Fourteenth Army in Burma during WWII.
Information Minister Ebrahim Sillah has rubbished claims that the Covid-19 Committee consisting of government ministers and other relevant stakeholders headed by Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has been receiving D20, 000for every sitting.
Magistrate P. Sarr of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court yesterday convicted and sentenced fourteen people to a fine of D5000 each in default to serve six months imprisonment for violating prohibited periods of movement, contrary to Section 2 (1) of restrictions on movements of Persons Emergency Powers Regulations 2020.
Personnel of the Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) of The Gambia Police Force (GPF) last Sunday raided the Sanyang Beach and arrested over 20 people for violating the state of emergency restrictions by attending the weekly Sunday beach party, The Point has been reliably informed.
The Gambian Embassy in the Kingdom of Spain has revealed to The Point that they are negotiating with airlines to fly back home more Gambians-stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic by the end of this week.
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the leader of Citizens Alliance Party (CA) has opined that the government from the onset, “disastrously” failed to tackle the virus despite a head start and so much goodwill. He added that there was a lack of a clear and comprehensive strategy to respond to the pandemic, thus calling for unity against the deadly virus.
The minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Ebrahim Sillah, says President Adama Barrow ‘is not missing’ in reference to why the Gambian leader has not been seen to be taking the leadership responsibility in the fight against Covid-19 as expected by many.
Banjul, 10th August 2020: Civil society organisations, trade unions and private sector associations on Friday 7th August 2020 convened a virtual meeting to discuss the fast spreading COVID- 19 infections in the country.
Personnel of The Gambia Immigration Department with support of The Gambia National Navy Monday night arrested 7 Senegalese nationals for violating the State of Public Emergency Regulations ordered by the government of The Gambia.
