meant to say those were and not these were" -------------- Original message -------------- From: [log in to unmask] > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by [log in to unmask] ] > > > The Hajj package is D82,000 and the flights will take > off on 1st,2nd , 3rd and 4th December 2006 according > to the announcement . (Mr. Nyang) > > > This is the result of Govt intervention, and the naive thinking that by > continuing to echo that you have good intentions and that alone would invariably > make good policy. Back in 1993, living in the Gambia I was involved in the Hajj > Industry - it was a booming and very competitive industry. The Hajj package then > varied from D22, 000 to as low as D17, 000.00. I worked with Globe travel and we > targeted pilgrims that were interested in staying in relatively upscale hotels > very close to the Kaaba, our package was much higher because some of the other > incentives we offered. I could still remember having our Pilgrims days before we > left through an orientation program at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, and have Oustas > who were students in Saudi as Pilgrim Guides to explain the Hajj process and > other pertinent information. > > These were interesting times for the Hajj industry, and most importantly > consumers had choices – whether you are talking about price sensitivities or > other services that other pilgrims were looking for. Without a doubt there were > problems with fly by night Hajj agencies trying to exploit the industry and make > a killing at the expense of the average pilgrim. But, any serious Govt > interested in honest solutions could easily implement regulatory oversight and > make sure that consumers are protected at all cost. Govt should really re-visit > the policy of getting direct involvement and making it a political football. The > Jammeh Govt should get away from this belief that they have to get directly > involve in everything. President Jammeh does not own the country, and it is sad > that ultimately everything in that country has to come under his purview. For > heaven sake, president Jammeh does not own the entire country and it is time for > him to concentrate in the things stipulated in the! > consti > tution. > > To the new SOS responsible for religious affairs, my good friend Omar Faye – I > would really like to see whether you are only going to be a rubber stamp SOS or > willing to make a difference by making real changes. It comes down to having > that chutz-pah, although, I have serious reservations that you have it in you to > do what is right with the Gambian people. It seems that in the Gambia, > protecting one’s job is the fundamental priority to most of you guys. Finally, > it is time to to give the Hajj business back to the private sector and let the > Govt get back to its role as a regulatory agencies - an effective overseer. If > it is not your role to buy peanuts from farmers (according to SOS Agric – > Yanks) – the bedrock of our economy, how do you reconcile that with your role > to taking people to the Kingdom of Saudi? You guys are full of contradictions. > > Note: to my owm brother, a Manger at Fahad Agency - I say you are committing to > what amounts to "chalit", cheerleading the president to give you preferential > treatment. It is your fundamental right to pursue in business as a private > citizen and you do not have to stoop low in any way to be given that right. It > is sad what our own country has become. > > Musa Jeng > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Tejan Nyang > > Brother Saloum , > > The Hajj package is D82,000 and the flights will take > > off on 1st,2nd , 3rd and 4th December 2006 according > > to the announcement . > > Chi Jamma , > > > > --- saloum bajo wrote: > > > > > Hey All, > > > Looking for any info about this year's Hajj > > > Package; > > > air fares and flight schedules. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Saloum! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________ > > ____ > > > Want to start your own business? 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