Dear Isatou and the entire Jay Saidy, Sidibeh and Bah  family,

Please accept my most heartfelt and sincere condolences on the passing away
of Jay. Jay has made a solid contribution to the
conservation of  Gambia's cultural  heritage. It was an honour knowing and
interacting with him. I'm sure he'll be dearly missed.
May he rest in perfect peace. Ameen.

Sincerely,
Mariama



>From: Jungle Sunrise <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Obituary
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:16:27 +0000
>
>Posted by Volunteer on August 15, 2001 at 21:02:13:
>
>The death is sadly announced of Alhaji Jay Saidy which sad event
>took place this afternoon at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Banjul,
>The Gambia.
>
>Alhaji Jay Saidy is survived by his wife, Her Excellency Mrs. Isatou
>Njie-Saidy, Vice President of The Republic of The Gambia and his
>four children, Mrs. Kumba Sowe, Mr. Malang Saidy, Ms. Mariama Saidy
>and Ms. Aminata Saidy. He is also survived by numerous relatives
>and friends.
>
>Alhaji Saidy was currently the Chairman of The Gambian Chapter of
>Transparency International.
>
>He has had a long and distinguished service as a renowned Journalist,
>Historian, Culture Promoter and a Champion of Good Governance.
>
>As a journalist, Alhaji Saidy was the Editor In Chief of the Gambia
>Daily Newspaper and later on he was the Editor at The Point Newspaper.
>
>
>As a Civil Servant, he was the State House Press Officer for several
>years.
>
>As a Historian, he carefully researched and published several manuscripts
>and papers on the historical aspects of The Gambia. His area of expertise
>was in the recording of the History of his hometown of Janjanburey
>in Central River Division.
>
>As a promoter of Cultural Values, he was one of the Founders of the
>Janjanburey Cultural Society and was the Secretary General of the
>society.
>
>Upto the time of his death, he was the Chairman of The National Council
>on Arts and Culture.
>
>Alhaji Jay Saidy was born in February 1934. He was in his 68th year.
>He will be interned tomorrow, Thursday at his hometown of Janjanburey.
>
>
>An Online Obituary and Condolence Book has been opened at the following
>address: http://www.unique.gm/jaysaidy.html
>
>Condolence Emails should be sent to [log in to unmask] for
>onward transmission to his family.
>
>A lengthier obituary will be published later.
>
>May his soul rest in perfect peace.
>
>Have a good day, Gassa.
>
>
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