The public is reminded that the COVID -19 Emergency Regulations issued under the Emergency Powers Act shall continue to apply during the period of the State of Public Emergency.
Furthermore, the public is advised to take all precautionary measures to protect themselves and curb the spread of COVID-19, while the experts continue to monitor and assess the situation.
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ADB picks Chief Justice Jallow, 2 others as independent experts to review report
Jul 7, 2020, 12:04 PM
The bureau of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group, following its meeting on 1st July 2020 regarding the whistle-blowers’ complaint against the President of the bank group came to a consensus that:
Soriba admits lying against Ensa Badjie at court
Jun 12, 2020, 12:49 PM
Soriba Condeh, a prisoner at Mile 2 (state central prison) yesterday apologised to Ensa Badjie for lying against him in a court of law. He also aplogised to other Gambians he had offended.
Extension workers, community influential leaders mentored on surveillance and risk communication
Jun 18, 2020, 11:32 AM
The National Risk Communication and Community Engagement (NRCCE) Committee of the National Health Emergency (NHE) Committee on COVID-19 response, with support from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has embarked on a follow up of trained extension workers and community influential leaders, women representatives and Village Development Committees (VDCs) to mentor and coach them on the implementation of community-based surveillance and risk communication and community engagement in five health regions in the country.
Gambia registers 5 new cases of covid-19
May 4, 2020, 1:04 PM
The acting director of Health Services Dr. Mustapha Bittaye on Saturday in a press briefing confirmed that the country has registered five new cases of covid-19, making a total of 17.
Faal slams Dou Sanno accusation as “foolish”
Apr 23, 2020, 12:00 PM
The lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), Essa Faal, has reacted to accusation made by President Adama Barrow’s Political Adviser Dou Sanno in which he (Sanno) suggested that Mr. Faal snubbed Barrow to work with the oppositions.
Unveiling of the 1946 Air crash memorial plaque at Arch 22
Jul 1, 2020, 11:01 AM
Press release : Last year on 7 September, the British High Commission organised a small ceremony at the Jeshwang cemetery to commemorate those who lost their lives in the 1946 air crash.
Minister Sanyang proposes ECOWAS promote use of cooking gas
Jul 1, 2020, 11:17 AM
Fafa Sanyang, the minster of Petroleum and Energy during yesterday’s Africa Ministerial Roundtable Virtual Meeting jointly hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Senegal on the Impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s Energy Sector, proposed for ECOWAS member states to promote the use of liquid petroleum gas in order to eradicate the use of fuel wood and charcoal.
Court asks Yankuba to open defence
Jun 11, 2020, 12:21 PM
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul yesterday asked Yankuba Touray, who is charged with murder, to open his defence. This followed the no-case submission made by the defence and the reply by the state.