In the searing heat of the North Bank Region, frustration is boiling over. Markets are paralysed, machines sit silent, and tempers are rising as yet another wave of blackouts cripples daily life. At Barra Market, trader Fatoumata Ceesay stood behind her stall watching her goods spoil under the blazing sun.[Read More…]
Tag: Economy
GRA Sensitizes Builders On Integrated Tax System
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is stepping up its awareness campaign for its new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), recently hosting a day-long sensitisation workshop for construction companies. The event, held at a local hotel in Bakau on Wednesday, brought together various firms to promote the effective use of the[Read More…]
Grinding Cement Shortage In Farafenni Enters Second Month
The grinding cement scarcity, which hit the provincial town of Farafenni and environs, has now entered its second month, resulting in significant revenue and job losses and stalled construction projects. The conspicuous inability of Jah Oil, Salam and Gacem cement factories to catch up with the country’s soaring cement demand[Read More…]
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