Tourism minister Hamat Bah and the Gambia’s delegation to next week’s World Tourism Fair in London have had their prospects for success dampened after it emerged the first port of aerial entry to Banjul has not met international standards of environmental hygiene. The Gambia government has been set in its[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t Clarifies Alleged 31 Million Dalasis Un-Retired Imprests
Following recent discussions at The National Assembly over alleged un-retired imprests totaling some D31 Million, The Gambia Government wishes to inform the public that these outstanding funds, were during the financial periods 2007 to 2015, preceding the Presidency of Mr. Adama Barrow. Stories of the reported outstanding imprests trending on[Read More…]
Environment Min. Says Gov’t Cannot Seize Timber Stockpiles In Compounds But…
The environment minister Rohey Jones Manjang has said since local consumption of timber is legal, government cannot seize timber stockpiles in garages and compounds. She was, however, quick to add that any attempt to move timber out of the country would not be tolerated. “If any container is moved or[Read More…]