The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Hon. Yankuba Darboe, has said that the GRA’s transformative journey would not have gathered pace had the Government of The Gambia not given it the “much-needed support”. “Thank you to the Government for the support we needed at the time. If[Read More…]
Economy
Stabiliser Explosion At Banjul International Airport Causes Panic
A deafening stabilizer explosion at the Banjul International Airport on Wednesday has caused widespread panic among airport staff and passengers. According to an eyewitness account, the stabilizer explosion prompted rapid response from airport emergency services. “The explosion sparked a blaze, which prompted passengers and staff to run helter-skelter for safety.[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t’s Cement Levy Devastates Cement Businesses At Jimpex
Jimpex, a once vibrant cement trading centre, is now a shell of its former self as some cement stores in the area have been shuttered while scores of people spend most of the day, sitting idle for more than one year now thanks to the Gambia government’s cement tariffs policy.[Read More…]