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Government Confirms Senegal Will Halt Basalt Exports To The Gambia Next Month
Basalt Trucks
By Buba Gagigo
Lamin Dampha, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, has confirmed that Senegalese authorities have notified them of…
Cement Importers Accused Government Of Favouring Jah Oil Over Local Importers
Babucarr O. Joof, Minister of Trade -photo GRTS
By Buba Gagigo
Local cement importers in The Gambia have accused the government of favoring Jah Oil Company over them, especially following the…
2021-2022 Tourist Season: GTBoard Projects 150, 000 Arrivals
The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has projected 150, 000 tourists for this year’s tourist season which began last week.
“Last year we had air arrivals of 89, 000 and there were hardly any flights like the TUi UK, TUI HOLLAND,…
President Barrow Commissions $722 Million OMVG Energy Project
By Landing Ceesay
President Adama Barrow on Saturday commissioned the $722, 000, 000 four nations OMVG Energy project in Soma, Lower River Region.
In his speech at the event, Barrow expressed confidence that the OMVG project…
OIC Gambia To Build 5-star Hotel At GHoMM
By Landing Ceesay
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Gambia Secretariat is set to start the construction of a 5-star hotel at the Global Home of Medical Mission (GHoMM).
The 5-star hotel is part of the OIC Gambia…
Resumption Of Gambia’s Tourist Season: GTBoard Calls It ‘Joyful Moment’
The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) described as a ‘joyful moment’ the resumption of the 2021-2022 tourist season, after almost a 2-year closure due to the pandemic.
“It is a joyful moment not only for the government, but for the…
President Barrow To Commission OMVG Energy Project On Saturday
President Adama Barrow would on Saturday commission the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) electricity sub-station in Soma.
The Senegalese President Macky Sall and Bissau Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, would…
Barrow Inaugurates China-Aid Roads, Bridges In URR
By Landing Ceesay
President Adama Barrow on Friday inaugurated the China-aid project of roads and bridges in the Upper River Region.
The Upper River Region (URR) bridges and roads that are worth about US$ 82 million , are…
H.E President Barrow’s Statement at the Inaugurate the URR Ring Roads
Your Excellency, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow,
Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,
Honourable Cabinet Ministers,
Honourable Members of the National Assembly
Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,…
The youth wing of the United Democratic Party will like to thank the world bank for coming to the…
The youth wing of the United Democratic Party will like to thank the world bank for coming to the aid of the Gambian people through their 31 million dollars cash transfer project for rural households. This couldn’t have come at a…