NAWEC has been surprisingly receiving little pats on the back from some quarters for ‘reducing’ power cuts in parts of Greater Banjul Area (GBA) but many are cautiously optimistic about the company’s ability to sustain the new gains. “I doubt it will continue like this but so far, so good,[Read More…]
Economy
Energy Minister Says Mining Rights Under Review
The Minister of Petrolatum and Energy, Hon. Abdoulie Jobe, has said that mining/quarry licenses/permits were being reviewed to ensuring compliance to environmentally acceptable standards. Hon. Jobe was apparently unprepared for what he saw in Brufut and Tujereng mining sites when he visited the quarries last weekend to assess the environmental[Read More…]
NPP’s Momodou Bojang’s Ginkon Accused Of Threatening Atlantic Coastline Despite..
The Ginkon Group of NPP’s Momodou Bojang has been accused of unethical environmental practices with the potential of destroying the coastline in Tujereng. The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Abdoulie Jobe, was on Saturday at Tujereng sand mines where he was told by the village Alkalo, Mr. Momodou Bojang,[Read More…]

