Chei Jali Gassa!  Gassa, we are still here incase you forget.  You talked
about cell phones in the Gambia, ask anyone from this end how many times
they get folks with cell phones in the Gambia.  The few times one gets
through you can't here each other and please don't tell me it's the US end.
Owners of cell phones in the Gambia will tell you that they are useless for
they do not work most of the time.

"During the past two or three weeks the Dalasi has appreciated by more than
20% against some of these...."

Gassa, the above is the same nonsense that Yaya lobbed at Gambians in his
neurotic state for a speech.  So, please come with authentic stats.

"Having said that, it is important to point out that it is misleading to
portray us as a desperate and starving lot. We are not! Unbelievable as it
may sound, we are coping reasonably well under the circumstances."

Gassa, are you speaking for yourself or for the masses?  We had this
discussion before.  We are not measuring the plight of Gambians by your
situation or your other club members', but the masses in the country.
Coping reasonably well!  Are you joking?

Regarding Agriculture, Gassa, we hear the same nonsense for Yaya for the
past nine years.  Every year is a bumper harvest for Gambians, yet the very
farmers you are touting are the most marginalized and hungry.

As for Tourism, please quit the disinformation.  And don't be shy with your
cooked up statistics and translate your idea of "A Good Star" to us in
stats.  I know you can drop us percentages faster than Alan Greenspan so
spit them out.

Gassa, one more mention of construction projects from you and I will ask
George Sarr to delist you for deception in advertisement.  How many times
have I told you that 9.5 out of every 10 fine construction that you boast
about is financed by diasporans?  Are you that out of touch or in denial?

On hospitals, if they are so equipped, why is Yaya and family not using
them?  Also, why is your type not using them?  How many times have we seen
you folks come to places like the US to steal health care?  So, please don't
get me started on the health situation in that country.

"Finally, according to the 2003 UN human Development Index, Gambia now ranks
25th out of the 25 least livable countries, ahead of many countries endowed
with resources we do not have. Of the 25 least livable countries, The Gambia
is the most livable!!!"

Gassa, Gassa, Gassa!  You really believe we need to launch on a "Saurubaa"
dancing rave on the above UN development index?  What's the matter with you?

Gassa, what I do not understand from you is that most of the state
departments you mentioned ( Agriculture, Energy, etc) are headed Yaya and
you don't hear him say a word about them.  Why, because electric supply is
almost nonexistent.  We are counter among the 25 worst on earth and you are
grinning about being the top dog among the wretched list.  Really nice!

Gassa, why did you conveniently leave out the great strides at GRTS?  You
knew you could not fabricate on that one, for Borra admitted that half the
country is not receiving signals for the past six months.

Gassa, I think you are really overstaying your welcome, already.  How about
giving us an eye witness account on the illegal incarceration of Dumo et al,
Waa, Abdoulaye Sey, and other's arrests, or the tourching of the Independent
Newspaper premesis?  You can also douse us a bonus on the firing of your
ex-boss, Bakary Njie.  I suppose the switch of Yanks and Ngorr Sikim (Sillah
Bai) is going to do us wonders.  Please tell us by how many percent their
respective departments are going to grow with their presence.

Question, is Yaya taking econ/finance lessons from Balla Gaye?  The reason
why I ask is that Yaya was ignorant about the economy all throughout his 9
year stay, and still is.  However, with the hiring of Balla Gaye, Songular
all of a sudden is embarked on redefining economics and the economy,
morphing into an Econ Prof.  My guess is he just told Balla his idea of
economics and Balla knowing his Caligula character, just told him he's
absolutely on track.  For, a word is never sufficient to a fool.  Let the
idiot hang himself.  Under Famara Jatta, he talked/dabbled in Beef and rice.
  Now under Balla, he switched to Jahatu.  Folks, lookout, for the next item
on the menu may be your favorite veggie of food source.  Look, the dude is a
wisefool and all the Kotos that hang around him know that and he'll continue
to be game.  Folks, if you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Gassa, get lost, will you.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou

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>Subject: Re: [>-<] Unbelievable but true!!!!
>Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:28:52 -0500
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>
>
> > "Unbelievable but true" Your heading indicates that you as the author do
>not beleive what you saying. Gassa, lets not settle for less; we can do
>much, much better. As a matter of fact Gambians are worst off today than
>nine years ago.
>
>Kebb Foon
> > From: "Jungle Sunrise" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2003/10/29 Wed AM 08:20:42 EST
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>,  <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: [>-<] Unbelievable but true!!!!
> >
> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Jungle Sunrise"
><[log in to unmask]> ]
> >
> >
> >
> > Unbelievable but true
> >
> > There has been a lot of inquiries and some speculation as to where I am
> > and what, if any, is wrong. Well, I'm right here in The Gambia
>everything
> > is fine with me. I’m just a little bit busier than usual. Nonetheless I
>do
> > peep in once in a while to keep abreast of what peoples’ opinion of what
> > is going on in our country are. This visit would be a short one,
>intended
> > only to share with folks what I consider the flipside of the coin.
> >
> > Whilst it cannot be denied that Gambians have been going through some
>very
> > trying moments the past few months, it is equally undeniable that it is
> > not all gloom and that things are not as dire as is sometimes portrayed.
> > Thanks to The Almighty Allah, we are managing to to live through what is
> > normally referred to as the hungry season in Gambia, months of June to
> > November. This, despite our last year’s failed cropping season and the
> > ever escalating prices of basic commodities that has hit a lot of
> > families, only goes show our resilience.
> >
> > Having said that, it is important to point out that it is misleading to
> > portray us as a desperate and starving lot. We are not! Unbelievable as
>it
> > may sound, we are coping reasonably well under the circumstances.
> >
> > Now to the present and what we hope for the future. Except for the
>people
> > of the URD, this year’s harvests look very promising and many experts
> > suggest a bumper harvest for the rest of the farming communities. In the
> > URD however, floods have ruined what many believed was going to be a
> > bumper harvest for our rural folks living there. Unfortunately for these
> > people, sustained heavy rains lasting a few weeks have not only
>devastated
> > their homes, flooded their towns and villages but has taken away the
> > little respite they had hoped for from this year’s cropping season.
>Rice,
> > cotton, groundnuts, you name it; all have been lost to the heavy rains
>and
> > accompanying gale-force winds. The devastation in that area is just
> > unbelievable. For the rest of the country however, things look very
> > promising.
> >
> > On the socio-economic situation of the country, things are looking much
> > brighter. The tourist season has got off to a very good start and the
> > madness that gripped our Dalasi and the ever-increasing price of basic
> > commodities seem to have peaked. The Dalasi has appreciated
>significantly
> > against most major currencies. During the past two or three weeks the
> > Dalasi has appreciated by more than 20% against some of these. Though
> > prices are beginning to come down, we have a long way to go if Gambians
> > are to regain their lost buying power.
> >
> > On the side of infrastructural development, well, what can I say? The
> > construction industry is booming with more and more beautiful buildings
> > coming up. The Sere Kunda hospital construction is progressing very
>well,
> > wells are being constructed, watering holes constructed, schools are
>being
> > built and equipped, health centres are being built, and a new
>electricity
> > transmission network is under construction both in the Greater Banjul
>Area
> > (GBA) and some selected towns and that have been identified under the
> > rural electrification project. Thanks to the beach restoration project
> > under way, several kilometers of lost beaches are being reclaimed. The
> > project is being implemented quite magnificently and Gambians are very
> > impressed by what they are seeing. From behind the Banjul Market, all
>the
> > way to Radio Syd four cars can now race along side each other and work
>is
> > still continuing.
> >
> > On the side of communications, cellular customer base has risen to over
> > 100,000 from under 5,000 by end 2000. This massive increase is in itself
> > quite remarkable when you consider how congested their networks are.
> > According to reports from the two mobile operators, planned expansions
> > this year could see their customer base increase to more than 200,000.
> >
> > In another development, a fortnight ago, a workshop organized by the
> > department of State for Finance conducted a three-day workshop to review
> > their baseline study to evaluate government’s readiness to implement e-
> > governance. The study, which was conducted nationwide, was to establish
> > available resources in terms of equipment, human resources,
> > infrastructure, legal etc, etc. The first phase of the project is
>expected
> > to link up departments under the office of the President and those of
> > finance. This is to improve on work practices by minimizing the use of
> > paper, reduce the time it takes for some transactions to be done and
> > increase transparency. This project is expected to serve as a model that
> > may be replicated else where in Africa and is supported by the United
> > Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). It is envisaged that
>after
> > the successful implementation of the pilot project, all the relevant
> > institutions and services across the country will be subsequently
> > interconnected electronically.
> >
> > Like I mentioned earlier, this year’s farming season seem to been very
> > successful with many predicting a bumper harvest. Many have heeded the
> > response to President Jammeh’s call for people to go back to the land
>and
> > it seems to be paying dividends. It is reported that the Kuntaur rice
>mill
> > milled more rice during the first three months this season than it did
>the
> > whole of last year. The army is also said to have been actively involved
> > in farming. See (http://allafrica.com/stories/200310270375.html).
> >
> > Finally, according to the 2003 UN human Development Index, Gambia now
> > ranks 25th out of the 25 least livable countries, ahead of many
>countries
> > endowed with resources we do not have. Of the 25 least livable
>countries,
> > The Gambia is the most livable!!!
> > (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0778562.html).
> >
> > The same report also tells us that The Gambia is now ranked 151, an
> > improvement of nine places from 160 in 2002. For comparison with the
>rest
> > of the world, Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, you may want to read the
> > full report from
> > (http://www.undp.org/hdr2003/indicator/pdf/hdr03_indicators.pdf). For
> > indicators specific to The Gambia, you may visit
> > (http://www.undp.org/hdr2003/indicator/cty_f_GMB.html).
> >
> > According to the UN, “The HDI is an attempt to broaden the definition of
> > development by including both economic and social indicators. The index
> > combines three factors: opportunity for long and healthy lives (life
> > expectancy), educational attainment (adult literacy rate and school
> > enrollment), and standard of living (gross domestic product or GDP)”.
> >
> > Have a good day, Gassa.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to
>see,
> > yet small enough to solve (Mike Leavitt)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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