The following is culled from THE Independent Newspaper as published on the
QUANTUM web page.  I think the government should take urgent action if
Banjul is to survive as an island.  It is incredible that within a span of
two decades most of the southwestern coastline has been eroded.  Where are
the beautiful sands on which we used to play soccer behind Marina Parade?
Where is the former Gambia Scouts Association building?  Even the graves are
disappearing under the onslaught of the Atlantic waves.  If no action is
taken, I wonder how Banjul would look like in the next two decades.

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The Independent Newspaper published at 12:29 PM G.M.T 11/01/99


SEA MAY DESTROY RADIO SYD. . .AND MORE

The Radio Syd manager, Mr. Benny Holgerson has said that the station would
close down without help to prevent the sea from destroying their equipment.

Mr. Holgerson told The Independent that on Saturday 23rd October, a strong
wave had caused seawater to again enter the premises, threatening the
equipment and causing the station to briefly stop broadcasting.

He said the problem began in 1992 when the old defensive timbers on the
beach were taken away.  Although the government was informed little was done
to protect the seaside building. The years of battering from rough seas has
caused clear damage to the site.

Holgerson said it was with the help of the fire service that they were able
to drain the water out of the station on Saturday but 'if this happens
again, the fire service will not turn up because they said the facilities
are not there'.

The Muslim cemetery along the Banjul Serrekunda highway also faced damage
from the sea. The cemetery reported the destruction of the grave houses of
the late Tafsir Demba Mbye and Alhagie Babou Samba.

An elder in the area said the people of Banjul were very concerned about the
sea and feared a flood.A bomser also expressed concern that the Atlantic,
Palm Grove and Laguna hotels may lose business due to the threat of the sea.




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