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With effect from this month, September 2019, all vehicles and motorbikes in The Gambia are required to acquire the Brown Card Insurance Certificate alongside the normal Third Party Motor Insurance, the Gambia National Bureau of Brown Card has said. The Brown Card is a motor insurance policy which serves as a common insurance cover against third…

A group of forestry experts and retired civil servants wrote an open letter to President Adama Barrow urging him to reverse a decision to de-reserve a portion of Salagi Forest Park along Sukuta-Jambanjelly highway. Recently, the social media went into a tizzy over a leaked letter signed by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Environment,…

One of the objectives of the ECOWAS monetary co-operation program is the establishment of a single monetary zone. The monetary co-operation program is characterised by either irrevocably fixed exchange rates or a single currency. This unit of currency that will replace all national currencies is known as the ECO. The case for policy…

Banjul Breweries Ltd. is planning to recall some of its employees who were made redundant early this year due to excise tax increment. In May, the brewer, popularly known locally as Jelbrew (also its most popular beer) announced it has laid off 18 staff, and up to 25 more were on the line for redundancy. It further threatened to scale down or…

Last minute preparations and celebrations are sweeping across The Gambia as hundreds of thousands of Muslims mark Eid Al Adha, locally known as Tobaski Sunday. During the annual Islamic event, which translate as the Festival of Sacrifice, Muslims sacrifice sheep in gratitude for Allah’s blessings. Ahead of the festival, business is slow for…

When Ida Faal, 25, decided to become an auto mechanic, the first stereotypes came from people closest to her. Her mother cried because to her, a mechanic garage wasn’t meant for a woman. Her teacher said she was wasting her time and life. Ida’s initial dream was to become a banker. But she gave up after being rejected many times by banks…

Under Jammeh regime, he was arrested and tried for causing economic loss to the state through SIM boxing. In 2018, he faced the court on similar charges but he was discharged by the judge. Kebba Macoumba Jallow is now ready to help the government fight against the practice, but warns that liberalising the international telecommunications gateway…

The Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and British Petroleum (BP) on 23 July signed a Joint Operating Agreement for BP to start the exploration of offshore Block A1 for oil in Gambian waters. So what does this deal mean? What happens after the signing of the Joint Operating Agreement? In this The Chronicle exclusive, oil and gas expert…

The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday became the first visiting president and head of state to address the Gambia’s National Assembly where he said discussions are underway between India and The Gambia over a line of credit worth $92 million for The Gambia. The President is on a three-day state visit to Banjul. Earlier on Wednesday, he…

The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has announced in Banjul Wednesday that his country has agreed to give The Gambia half a million US dollars to support artist industry and skills development. He did not say if this will be a loan or a grant. President Kovind who arrived in Banjul Tuesday for a two-day state visit made the announcement at a…