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Breaking News: Stranded GIA Passengers Cry Foul!! GIA Management Under Fire!
Thursday, February 07, 2008 (629 reads)

Stranded GIA Passengers Cry Foul

….GIA Management Accused of Ineptitude
By Alieu Joof, Yundum

The Gambia International Airline which hit the run way recently has left tears in many passengers eyes traveling to the Sub Region especially Sierra Leone recently. GIA has been accused of unsatisfactory Customer Service, unfinished flight delays among others. Passengers who were rejoicing to travel with the maiden flight belonging to GIA for vacations and other business matters were left in tears and have always been in tears as the flight keeps disappointing them. Some of GIA passengers were left stranded for days in Banjul and Free Town, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. Passengers destined to Free Town suffered untold discomfort as they were made to postpone their scheduled trips. The passengers suffered the same fate when they booked to travel with GIA on their way back from Free Town. Many of those who went said it was better for them not to go by GIA and they have sworn never to go with GIA if they did not improve on their service.

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Breaking News: Price of Laundry Soap scares Gambians
Thursday, February 07, 2008 (543 reads)

Price of Laundry Soap scares Gambians

By Balla Musa Jagana, Serre-Kunda

Prices of commodities are shooting quite high each day including Laundry Soap recently that has scared Gambians and are asking why the price rise in basic commodities especially soapThe laundry soap that was sold for 3 Dalasis and later for four Dalasis over the week rose to 8 Dalasis per bar. The soap that was produced by the Late Sangkung Sillah had never risen as high as it is now. Many women around Bundung were in tears as the price hike hit them. Before reaching D8, it was at D4 zooming to D8 at once.

Micheal Scales Calls For Restraint!!
Thursday, February 07, 2008 (288 reads)

Dear Mr.Editor,
I would not wish to pour cold water on the flaming debate of visa complience through the British High Commission to the U.K.
Your stand is an honourable one and is of great public interest.I am happy to join you on this. However , my overriding concern is the plight of Mr.Momodou Sanneh and how can we best assist his unfortunate position.

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Breaking News: NIA threatens The Point over Freedom newspaper
Thursday, February 07, 2008 (572 reads)

Breaking News: NIA threatens The Point over Freedom newspaper

Senegambianews.com has been reliably informed that agents of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have walked into the offices of The Point newspaper on Garba Jahumpa road in the city of Bakau, threatening staff to refrain from sending reports to a US based online paper.According to our dependable sources, the NIA informed The Point that they [agents] have received reports that there are reporters working for the paper, who also send reports to the Freedom newspaper. Freedom newspaper is published by a former senior reporter for The Point newspaper, Pa Ndery Mbai."During the meeting a reporter with The Point [name withheld] disclosed names of two senior editorial staff members, who allegedly file reports for the Freedom newspaper", our source stated.

Editorial: The Endless Visa Denials: The British High Commission Should Explain!! Part Two
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (926 reads)

Editorial: The Endless Visa Denials: The British High Commission Should Explain!! Part Two

Editorial: Many Gambians called to support the editorial we published On Wednesday, about the visa problem at the British High Commission in Banjul. They said the Editorial represents the true realities on the ground. That our people are being made to pay D3000 Dalasis visa fees, without visas issued to them. That the British High Commissioned, like any other Foreign Mission in the country had no refund policy for visa fees. The most hard hit are students, married couples and the sick.

LT Colonel Sar Sends To The Cleaners- As Reader Exposes Former Army Officer!!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (822 reads)

LT Colonel Sar Sends To The Cleaners- As Reader Exposes Former Army Officer!!

…..Sam Sarr Show Maturity

By Lamin Darboe Leicester UK.

I will not hesitate to point out the childish and backward mentality manifested in the article of our until now respected writer Sam Sarr. Believe me, he is no intellectual of the caliber many aforetime assumed him to be. He is full of himself and could pass as a wise and smart guy but inherently otherwise. Because a wise and matured person of his experience and record should not waste his time writing all these frivolities, thick arguments; flawed and inconsistent rationalizations.

Gambian Gov’t Blocked Freedom Newspaper And AllGambian.net IP Addresses in June- CPJ Report Reveals!!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (579 reads)

Gambian Gov’t Blocked Freedom Newspaper And AllGambian.net IP Addresses in June- CPJ Report Reveals!!

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Freedom Editors Gave A Backgrounder About Jammeh’s Desperate Attempts To End The Existence of Freedom

“Domestic access to two U.S.-based, exile-run Web sites—Freedom Newspaper and All Gambian—was blocked for a month beginning in June, according to Internet site providers. Journalists for the Web sites, both of which are critical of the Jammeh administration, blamed the government. A government spokesman told CPJ that he was not aware that authorities had taken steps to block the sites.” according to a statement issued by the New York based media watchdog, Committee to Protect Journalists. CPJ in its 2007 report titled “attacks on the press in 2007.” classified The Gambia as a hostile place for plasticizing journalists. The Media watchdog also catalogued the numerous press freedom violations perpetrated by the Jammeh Government, ranging from internet censorship, arrest, detention, imprisonment of journalists and in some instances disappearances of journalists. The killing of Deyda Hydara and the illegal closure of the Independent Newspaper also dominated the CPJ report.

Michael Scales Praises Freedom Newspaper and the Daily Observer!!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (337 reads)

Michael Scales Praises Freedom Newspaper and the Daily Observer!!

Dear Mr. Editor,

Concerning the unfortunate case of Mr.Momodou Sanneh and his failed application for an entry visa to the U.K. for medical treatment. Firstly , may I commend the two beating hearts of Gambian Journalistic endeavor, of The Banjul Observer and The Freedom Newspaper. Both have acted in the finest traditions of compassionate and supportive compliance towards highlighting Mr.Sannehs position.

Breaking News: Gambia Jailed Intalian Investor Accused Of Stealing Kanilai Farm Car!!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (720 reads)

Gambia Jailed Intalian Investor Accused Of Stealing Kanilai Farm Car!!

…….Investor Domenico Fedeli has been denied Bail by The Kanifing Magistrates Court Monday

By Mamat Taal, Banjul.

Following our lead story on President Jammeh’s strained relationship with a certain European business partner, which led to the jailing of Lt. Bakary Camara and others, the Government in a swift reaction over the weekend arrested and hurriedly arraigned Domenico Fedeli in court on Monday, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. Mr. Fedli who is the latest investor to be harassed by the Government, had his vehicle registration number (BJL 4063B) confiscated, whilst his fate is yet to be decided. Magistrate BY Camara of the Kanifing Magistrates Court Monday denied bail to the accused person, on the grounds that the Italian investor fails to meet the conditions attached to his bail bond. The court had earlier asked Fedeli to provide a Gambian surety, 200,000 dalasis, with two landed properties, before he could be released on bail.

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Editorial: The Endless Visa Denials: The British High Commission Should Explain!!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 (1000 reads)

Editorial: The Endless Visa Denials: The British High Commission Should Explain!!

Editorial: The British High Commission in Banjul should clear the air. The High Commission has been accused of denying visas to the sick, the business community, students and legally married couples. Most of the applicants denied visa had claimed that the denials, were not justified at all. That the visa officer rejects their applications without compelling reasons.Yes, there are set rules attached for the issuance of visa. That applicants must fulfilled certain requirements before a visa can be issued. These requirements varies.

The British Prime Minister