Bell Bottling Company has presented a Certificate of Recognition to Hon. Baboucarr O. Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE). The presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Ministry’s office in Banjul. As a proud Gambian beverage producer, Bell Bottling Company is committed to crafting locally inspired and globally appealing…
The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare of The Gambia, Fatou Kinteh, has engaged in high-level bilateral discussions with Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 69th session of the Committee on the…
The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr O. Joof, has reiterated that women-led businesses are powerful drivers of economic growth and sustainable development. The Trade Minister was speaking during the launching of the private sector coalition to advance gender equality and the public procurement guide to support MSMEs, held Tuesday at the International…
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Cape Town, South Africa: “I would like to thank the Government of South Africa for hosting this week’s G20 meeting, and Minister Godongwana and Governor Kganyago for their leadership in…
The state of South Carolina in the USA recently honoured the Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, Nani Juwara, with a special congressional commendation in a move to acknowledge his visionary leadership in the country’s energy sector. The certification of recognition was accorded during the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Morocco…
Transport, Works and Infrastructure Minister Ebrima Sillah recently went on a nationwide tour to inspect Gunjur, Sanyang and other road construction projects. The Gunjur 4.5k road project, which connects the Brusubi-Kartong to the beach, is currently in progress under a Gambian-owned construction company Green Vision International. The Sanyang seaside is a 4.5km road project being…
Gambia and Guinea Bissau information ministers have discussed plans to ensure effective communication between the two sister countries for national and regional development. Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has expressed determination to strengthen cross-border communication between both countries as he welcomed Guinea Bissau Communications Minister Florentino Fernando Dia to…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed firm belief that The Gambia’s hope for enduring peace, prosperity and progress depends on empowering the youth. When the energy, talent and resilience of the youth are strengthened, prosperity and progress for the nation is assured, Mr Badjie said while speaking at the launching…
Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology has defended the newly introduced Student Revolving Loan Scheme Bill at parliament, emphasizing the urgent need to prioritize support for marginalized groups, particularly women, girls, and individuals with disabilities. During consultations on Monday 27 January 2025 with the Joint Committee of Finance, the Public Accounts Committee, and…
The minister for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has told journalists that the government has allocated $11 million to Gambia Radio and Television Services to enhance its standard to carry out modern broadcasting to the public. He made this revelation during the monthly Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday at the Sir Dawda…
