The Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has dispatched a petition to relevant Gambian authorities, appealing for a review of the government’s harmful and burdensome cement tariffs. The association in the petition expressed its “deep concern” about the hike of the duty on a bag of imported cement[Read More…]
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Sanctioned Oil Tanker Flying Gambian Flag At Centre Of Wage Scandal In Russia
A shadow fleet oil tanker that until recently carried the Gambian flag has been detained in the Russian port of Murmansk after its crew complained of unpaid wages and irregular contracts, according to the Russian Seafarers’ Union. The vessel, Unity, was built in 2009 and has been used in the[Read More…]
Durability Of Gov’t Roads Under Increasing Scrutiny
The durability of the Gambia government-constructed roads has come under increasing public scrutiny with some Gambians accusing the Barrow administration of “wasting” billions of taxpayer money in “shoddy” road construction works. When the current minister of information Dr. Ismaila Ceesay hauled the Barrow government over the coals some years ago[Read More…]
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