Thanks Pa,

This unprecedented hiking of the tariff to feed the monster of Kanilia,
will finally bring the dictatorship down. It is not only the lumos (weekly
markets) but also the main markets of Serekunda and Banjul that will
suffer in September. Last time it was the immigration stamp duty, now the
ferry crossings, what is next? Compulsory and undemocratic taxation can
only take a dictatorship only few years.
Hope NADD will not take over a bankrupt government.










 NEWS
> GAMBIA/SENEGAL BORDER CRISIS - GPA LOSSES D1.5 MILLION DALASIS IN ONE
> MONTH,
> UNIMPEACHABLE SOURCES UNVEILED
> BY STAFF WRITER
>
>
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> September 5, 2005
> The Gambia/Senegalese border impasse had an adverse effect on the fragile
> economy of the tiny West African country, as unimpeachable sources at The
> Gambia Ports Authority in Banjul unveiled a loss of state revenue
> amounting
> to the tune of D1.5 Million dalasis in a span of one month.
>
> According to authoritative sources, reaching this news medium, the month
> long border crisis had almost paralysed the economy of the impoverished
> nation, as Senegalese truckers plying the two countries were asked by
> their
> Senegalese transport unionists to stop paying what our sources described
> as
> "exorbitant" ferry tariffs to Gambia's Port workers. Dependable sources
> hinted that most of the State revenues collected are from the Barra,
> Farafenni and Yillitenda ferry crossing.
>
> "The border closure had indeed really affected us economically. We have
> realised a dramatic reduction of revenues collected. Overall, we can
> safely
> say that we have suffered a serious economic loss amounting to over D1.5
> million dalasis. This is just for the period of August. Our revenue
> collections are mainly derived from the ferries. Most of the Senegalese
> truckers have stopped coming to The Gambia. Most of them are plying
> through
> Tambakunda, which is not good for The Gambia economically." said our
> sources.
>
> According to our sources, in an attempt to cut down economic cost in
> operating the ferries, the government had decided to allow few ferries to
> operate during the day. Sources pointed at high fuel cost and lack of
> customers.
>
> "Passengers alone cannot sustain the Ports. We realised little money from
> passengers. As stated earlier, most of our revenues come from the big
> trucks. Without the trucks, means no money for the Ports. This is a
> worrying
> developments." said a highly placed source who spoke with The ALLGAMBIAN.
>
> Gambia's Ports officials had not yet made a public statement on what our
> sources called a major economic loss hitting the West African country.
> Sources also hinted that Gambia's border village Amdalai had been reduced
> to
> a ghost border crossing point, as little revenue is being collected from
> the
> said border entry point. Reports also speak of fleets of vehicles stranded
> on the Gambia/Senegalese border amidst the border mounting tensions.
>
> According to our sources, Senegalese transporters had told Gambia's
> authorities in no uncertain terms that they will not back down on their
> demand for total reduction of ferry tariffs. In an attempt to dose the
> mounting tensions, said our sources Gambia's authorities recently sent a
> delegation to Dakar, Senegal to prevail on transport unionists to
> reconsider
> their show down action. However, the request was reportedly turned down,
> as
> Senegalese transporters insisted that they will not settle for anything
> other than tariff reduction. "There was a stalemate at the meeting. The
> Banjul delegation later decided to leave. If anyone is saying that the
> border problem is over is not telling the truth. The Senegalese are still
> adamant and there is no sign that they will back down." said our sources.
>
> Meanwhile, sources say the usual weekly business markets widely known as
> "Lumos" are also affected by the border impasse, as Senegalese businessmen
> are said to be in solidarity with their transport unionists. Reports
> reaching us speak of low turn out in Farrafenni and Kaur Lumos. According
> to
> reports, local area councils are also at the receiving end on this border
> crisis, as they also realised a serious reduction on their weekly tax
> collections.
>
>
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