Ministry of Tourism Launches Assessment of River Jetties for Ecotourism Growth
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture launched the Assessment of River Jetties Report on XXX at the XXX during a presentation and handover ceremony. More in the publication.
President Barrow Presides Over D396 Million Award Ceremony to TVET Institutions
President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening technical and vocational education in The Gambia, presiding over the award ceremony for the Skills, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Fund Training Grants. More in the publication.
Joluv Arts and Partners to Award D1 Million to Three Finalists on 60th Independence Day
Joluv Arts, in collaboration with the National Sports Council, is set to award three finalists in the upcoming National Competitive Musical Festival D1 million on the night of The Gambia’s 60th Independence Day. More in the publication.
Gambian Domestic Workers to Saudi Arabia Offered $200 Monthly; Spain and Dubai Yet to Be Announced
The Ministry of Trade’s Permanent Secretary revealed that domestic workers in Saudi Arabia will be paid $200 USD monthly while the government attempts to negotiate more wages. More in this publication highlighting some revelations from a Parliamentary oversight meeting.
GLMA Attempts to Terminate Contract of 21 Abattoir Staff
The Central Abattoir Management staff, consisting of 21 workers, are at risk of having their services terminated after the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) attempted to terminate their services, angering at-risk staff who say their appointment was from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the GLMA. More in the report.
Min of Trade Hosts Employment Forum Reviewing Efforts to Create 150K Jobs in 5 Years
The Ministry of Trade hosted the Employment Forum earlier this week, 17th December 2024, to review it’s Employment Policy to create 150,000 jobs. But how many jobs have been created at the midpoint of this policy implementation period? Our journalists asked the questions and shared responses from the Ministry of Trade on this.
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
The Ministry of Tourism’s Diversification Resilience Project reviewed it’s Top Ten Priority Tourism Sites report together with its partners and the World Bank on 13th September 2024 at the Kairaba Hotel.
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth-led association, Aims Forward Foundation has called on Gambian youths to take up more responsibility and engage in community development as a way of helping the government in nation-building.

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