>From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [>-<] Yaya Jammeh's Monday speech - here it is >Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 15:22:21 +0000 > >[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Joe Sambou" ><[log in to unmask]> ] > > >Saul, thanks for this forward and also for informing us about things on the >ground. I see the starch head is at it again. All rational folks that >read this muddled up garbage cannot help but unanimously agree that Yaya is >both sick and ignorant and Gambians need to help him out of his misery. I >urge Gambians to ignore the fool that is Yaya and join Waa Juwara in his >call to mass action. I am really disappointed at how the rest of the >opposition just carry along like nothing is wrong with our country. What >would it take for the opposition to call their people to the streets? Is >it because they are afraid to go to jail? If the rest of the opposition >leaders want to continue their wait and see attitude, then I am in support >of Waa to lead the people to the streets to protest the horrible conditions >in the country. It is time that this struggle is brought to the streets. >I call on Ousainou Darbo, Halifa Sallah, Sidia Jatta, Omar Jallow, and >Hamat Bah to call for the immediate release of Waa and to join him in his >efforts to call our people to the streets. You'll have advised and >rationalized with these bandits for nine years and it all fell on deaf >ears. You need to elevate the struggle by calling Gambians to the streets >and demand change. If you are not willing to do that then you are doing a >big disservice to the people and it's time for you to step aside. This >idea of "suffering peacefully" is a tired excuse that our hungry and tired >population has no appetite for any more. Even the laborer knows that >Jammeh does not have any clue and is incapable of turning the tide to the >crisis he created by his criminal activity. What more do you want or need >to get into action? Please connect with the people before they loose >confidence in your leadership. Gambians are not asking you to pick up arms >and start shooting. All they are asking from you is to lead the people in >the streets to exercise their democratic rights to confront a government >that is both corrupt and murderous and incapable of reversing our downward >economic slide. With your leadership, Gambians will join you in the >alienation of these criminals. However, you cannot achieve their support >by just sound bites. This will also send a message that you are serious >about doing something about their plight and not just talking about it. >You missed many opportunities to save Gambia from these thieves and >murderers, of which the April 11 Massacre is the most prominent. You had a >wait and see attitude and to this day it amounted to nothing. You have >been presented with yet another opportunity and it's been almost a year >since you've been staring and ignoring the call to action and you're still >not budging. > >As to Yaya's call for folks to rush to the banks and tender in their >foreign currency, let him start with himself and the thieves in Lang >Conteh, Baabaa Jobe, and the corrupt fronts in the name of Tarik Musa, >Amadou Samba, Yanks Touray, Tapha Njie, etc. Thus, I urge ordinary >Gambians to completely ignore this stupid pronouncement. Yaya knows >nothing and cannot do anything to you that you don't allow him to get away >with. Yaya does not even understand the relationship between the >devaluation of the Dalasi and the price increases in locally manufactured >commodities. He asked why the price of bitter tomatoes would rise from D1 >to D5 by days end and what that has to do with foreign currency shortage. >Well, Mush head, I hate to do this but here is the link. For example, the >foreign currency that yourself, Lang, Yanks, Tarik, Amadou, Baabaa, etc. >stole and hoarded made it more expensive for the, let's say sugar importer >to obtain foreign currency to do business. Instead of needing for example >D50,000 to buy 200 bags of sugar in $s, now he needs thrice that amount >because, due to the scarcity of foreign currency (from your stealing and >other criminal activity), the amount of Dalasis needed to get a $1 >increased thrice, in this example. This businessman is not running a >charity, thus, will pass that extra cost to the consumer via the wholesale >retail levels. Now, enters the bitter tomatoes lady (the sugar consumer) >whose sole income is from selling bitter tomatoes to feed her family. A >day before, a cup of sugar to sweeten that morning porridge was D3, >however, a day later she needed D9 to get the same amount of sugar - yes, >that quick. Now, do you think this lady that needs to feed her family that >faithful morning will not increase the price of her tomatoes because a >clueless Yaya Jammeh is foaming at the mouth? No, even though her cost to >bring those bitter tomatoes to the market had not increased, however, her >cost of living has, and thus she is adjusting for inflation, same way you >have cost of living adjustment/increase, however, in your case you are >stealing. Thus, this micro economic example ripples into the macro crisis >that you put us in. You'd though a lemon head like Jammeh will have some >of his misers put him to school, but not with this wise fool and crooks >like Sillah Bai around. > >Saul, I am with you that the Alternative leadership need to step up to the >challenge. We are not going to be handed change in a plate. You have to >demand change, thus, you need to get the people involved. You'll call >yourselves leaders and made it your business to form parties. Thus, it is >incumbent on you to serve the Gambian people that you wish to represent by >leading them to seek progressive change. Our condition does not need >procrastination. Yaya is not going to step down until he is forced to. I >hope you'll listen to the masses. Yaya must go and will go. All that >nonsense about this and that threat is BS. It is uncertainty that is >driving him to this neurotic condition. Yes, we all heard him say that he >is going to revive his July 22 days. To that I say bring it on. Folks, >all better take note. Gambians are not going to tolerate any abuse from >these thugs again. We are not going to let these bandits tyrannize us. >Gambians need to start hunting these thugs to send them a message. If the >NIA or these July 22 criminals picks up any Gambian, we are going to lynch >one or two of them. We'll know where they live. That is the only language >they will understand. I know we have moralizers around here but save your >advise for Yaya and the July 22 folks. They have been killing and >brutalizing us for 9 years and if you said nothing to them, then I do not >want to hear from you either. Some of the naiveté is nothing but youthful >digression and inexperience with reality. Gambians are going to liberate >themselves and none can stop that demand. I say to Waa, you have my >support in your effort to lead Gambians to the streets to demand change. >Those of us that believe in Waa's efforts need to voice out your support >and not just agree with him in our kitchens. That is the way we send a >message that is loud and clear. Thus, I join Saul and others that added >their voice to call for the masses to rise up and be lead by any willing >leader and I hope that the rest of the alternative read the tea leaves and >see the urgency in this request. This is not about finishing Yaya Jammeh, >but an attempt to avoid the inevitable mayhem that our condition is going >to lead us if we do not stop it. > >I am suggesting that those of us that really believe that Gambia must be >liberated to show their support of Waa's actions by providing financial >assistance to his family for the pain and suffering he is going through on >our behalf. I suggest that Saul Mbenga or anyone in the NDAM leadership to >collect the funds. Folks, we cannot ask someone to sacrifice or articulate >our wishes and we leave them to hang, that would be very dishonest and >unfair on our part. We cannot pay lip service to our cause anymore. I >know that the mere mention of money will elicit all sorts of delaying >tactics and arguments that amount to nothing but foaming. We need to quit >this habit of free rider ship. No one will fund our liberation but us. We >demand all sorts of actions from those on the ground but become >philosophical at the slightest hint of contributing a dime. Some of us >truly believe that all they have to contribute is ideas. Well, guess what, >that is the cheapest commodity on the block, for even the nonsensical ones >count. We should be willing to dip in our pockets folks, if we are serious >about bringing meaningful change, other wise we better quit wasting our >time. > >Chi Jaama > >Joe sambou > > >>From: "Saul S Khan" <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Re: [>-<] Yaya Jammeh's Monday speech - here it is >>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 15:29:32 -0400 (EDT) >> >>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Saul S Khan" >><[log in to unmask]> ] >> >> >>Jammeh In His Own Words >>by Malick Mboob – Daily Observer >> >>President Yahya Jammeh has vowed that his government will henceforth >>enforce the money laundering act to the letter. In a strongly worded >>speech on Monday as he installed two new secretaries of state, President >>Jammeh announced stern measures against the hoarding of foreign currencies >>to take the monies to the bank before Wednesday (today) or face the risk >>of >>forfeiting them to charity. >> >>Below we reproduce the first part of his speech: >> >>First of all, I want to convey my gratitude to you for having accepted my >>challenging responsibilities at this state of affairs in our national >>development journey. It is not an easy task. The mere fact that you >>accepted at this time has proven your patriotism and, of course, your >>trust >>in government because if you have no trust, there is no way you would have >>accepted taking the challenge at this point and time. >> >>May the Almighty Allah reward you, guide and protect you in your endeavour >>to render useful services to your country, your people and to yourself. >>This country belongs to all of us. Only we the Gambians can achieve what >>we want our country to be. It will not fall from the sky. It will not come >>from the sea. It will not come from underground. It has to come from we, >>the people of The Gambia. >> >>It will not also come about if none of us is ready to sacrifice. It is >>Gambians that will make Gambia what it is today and what it will be >>tomorrow and what it was yesterday. Nothing is more difficult for me than >>to say goodbye to anyone. But with the responsibilities I carry, whenever >>the need arises, I would have to say goodbye to people and welcome to >>people. I remember it was about the same time last year that I called the >>entire government including the directors here in this cabinet office and >>spoke to them as brothers that what was expected of them, what is expected >>of you and me as citizens of this country and as people of leadership and >>in a government that is progressive, visionary and patriotic. I told them >>what the consequences were going to be if the trend continues. >> >>Gambia is not the only country facing economic crisis. I the world's >>strongest economy, thousands of people are losing jobs. Thank God in The >>Gambia we are not. These are major export economies. Our economy is a >>consumer economy. What I am proud of is the fact that despite all what is >>being said around, ours is the best in West Africa and in fact in most of >>Africa. If our prices are the highest, how can neighbouring countries be >>buying from us and we are not producing those goods in this country? The >>problem in this country is the fact that it is even now difficult for me >>to >>believe that we love ourselves and love our country. The reasons are very >>simple, because all this regard to foreign exchange are artificial, man >>made by economic vampires who have no place in this society. >> >>Last year I asked those who are responsible for addressing these issues to >>address them or otherwise heads will roll. After one week, they were >>expecting heads to roll, heads never rolled. Two weeks, one month, they >>said he is just talking. Now he's always talking. And what is even amazing >>is that we Gambians, who call ourselves patriotic citizens of this >>country, >>see people destroying this country and instead of stopping them, we assist >>them to destroy this country. It will not be tolerated by me. We know why >>we sacrificed our lives for this country is not because of we want money… >>We want to make a difference and this country must make a difference, come >>rain or sunshine. As long as I am breathing, as long as we are alive, we >>will live to see our dream come true. Nobody except Allah can change… You >>and I are responsible and when I say you, it doesn't mean the two of you, >>I >>mean we the Gambians. >> >>I will tell you where you are responsible and where I am responsible for >>the economic crisis. Or the so-called economic crisis… They tell people >>very soon they will dismiss you or the President is always dismissing >>people. I dismiss people for a reason. I think any honourable person if >>he >>doesn't want to deliver, tell me I am not going to deliver and just give >>me >>back what I gave you because I have 1.3 million Gambians to choose from. >>I >>see no reason why I will have sleepless nights going around the whole >>worlds trying to get something for this country and to move forward while >>others are sitting down in offices destroying. >> >>But the people have thought that it is a pleasure for Yahya Jammeh to hire >>and fire. I decided not to take any action for one year so that you and I >>will see the effect of not taking drastic action to arrest the situation. >>Now you tell me there are economic problems? How much do we love ourselves >>as Gambians? Bitter tomatoes are being produced in our backyard gardens >>and >>you take it to the market and sell it for D5 and you said because the >>Dollar is rising. Bonga which comes from our river, you come and sell one >>for D5 because the CFA is going up. CFA is not a legal tender in this >>country. But you sit down and instead of telling the person the truth, >>you >>tell him it is the government – we don't know where they are going to. >>Yahya Jammeh knows where we are going to and this government knows where >>we >>are going to. >> >>We have allowed non Gambians to dictate what happens in this country and >>we >>have come to a point where… what you Gambians are going to do because when >>we introduced aliens tax, unpatriotic Gambian people who have nothing for >>this country but hatred and their selfish interest convinced some of you >>Gambians to say if the foreigners go, the Government is anti-foreigners. >>Now we have seen the effect of activities from foreigners and unpatriotic >>elements of this country. >> >>The foreign exchange has fallen by 20%. We did export anything since last >>Friday or two Fridays ago. That shows you the problem is man's made. The >>law is very clear. There are institutions that should deal with foreign >>exchange but because we Gambians no matter who is staying in our country >>or >>in our homes and paying rent, as long as he is giving tips, we don't mind >>what he is doing outside and tomorrow, this man will go home and you stay >>in your country. >> >>We have to work together to clean the system. There are people who have no >>business in this country but buy foreign exchange and hoard it. Our >>economic success is the envy of most of our neighbours. If you don't know >>you Gambians, I will tell you today. This rumour is spread by unpatriotic >>citizens in this country and their reasons are very clear. >> >>They realized that since we started these measures, the foreign exchange >>is >>going down and people have been talking on TV and this year around we ill >>have economic recovery because we are expecting a bumper harvest but not >>only that, we are expecting also a bumper tourists season. >> >>The timing of the rumour all Gambians should open their eyes and watch >>because October is just around the corner is the beginning of the tourist >>season. And the only way they can damage this country is to scare tourists >>away and that is why they are spreading this rumour of insecurity. That is >>their target. And all of a sudden, a radio in our neighbourhood says that >>there is a coup in the Gambia and soldiers are shooting in the streets. >>That shows you the intention of people that you welcome what they have for >>you Gambians. >> >>What else do you want? Why did God give us eyes, ears and nose and >>brains..? to know what we are supposed to do. Most people smile at us, we >>know that but that's not the issue, it's what we ourselves do. All what >>goes on this country I know. Day before yesterday, on Saturday to be >>precise, somebody was telling this illegal money changer, just keep the >>money. Very soon, may be in a week, they would have forgotten this. They >>will not continue with this. We are Gambians telling the foreigners hide >>the money…but I know exactly who and who are buying foreign exchange and >>hoarding it. From Wellington to Kairaba to Bakau. I know those who bought… >>I don't want to do your job for you. I think I should help you so that you >>can have a soft landing. We know those who have been selling money to >>them… >> >>We do not want to make life hard for any of those people but we have the >>terrorism bill and the money laundering bill and hoarding of commodities >>and currencies is a crime under the Laws of the Gambia. >> >>But because they know now that we know them, I'm giving them till >>Wednesday >>to take >> >>Whatever foreign currency they hoarded, to take it to the bank. As from >>now, we will apply the money laundering bill and the anti-terrorism law to >>the latter and we will have no mercy for anybody in this country. The >>money >>laundering bill is very clear. You have foreign exchange, you have to >>declare. If you don't, we are donating it. If you hold foreign exchange, >>you have up to Wednesday to send it to the bank because that is what... If >>not, I don't think you want to donate the money or you want to forfeit... >>It is not only the responsibility of the security forces; it is the >>responsibility of every Gambian to stand up for your country. What I'm >>seeing does not encourage anybody in Government to sacrifice for the >>people >>of this country. >> >>God has given me the responsibility and I know God is testing me and I >>will >>never let God down, much more the patriotic citizens of this country. We >>will not compromise the integrity of this country, the security of this >>country and the stability of this country. We want to build a modern >>country and nobody except God can prevent us from doing that. And I know >>God will not do so because God wants us to deliver. >> >>I think Gambians should go around. Some of you should travel and see how >>foreigners are treated or what others are facing. I think when you come >>back, you will love your country. It is not only the government now. >>What >>has Bonga got to do with the Dollar? What has bitter tomato got to do with >>the Dollar? I want to thank Gambia farmers. During the tour, they said I >>insulted the members of the opposition who have no good intention for this >>country but bad intention and those who are behind all sorts of rumours >>said I insulted Gambians. They want you to suffer. I don't want you to >>suffer. A farmer has to be a farmer, a fisherman has to be a fisherman and >>a minister has to be a minister. >> >>If we all deliver, then we develop a country. Now, none of those people >>have gone to farm. >> >>For the businessmen, Gambian and non-Gambian, don't ever… you will either >>be businessmen that will take into consideration the profit you make with >>the well being of Gambians or will have to relocate. We want to make sure >>that we do not welcome economic vampires into this country, those who are >>just locust moving from one area to another. >> >>It is not possible anywhere in the world, especially in The Gambia, for >>prices to increase in every five minutes. It is not possible for the >>businesses especially which regards to basic commodities. We will do what >>other countries do in relation to provision of basic commodities. You >>either work with us or we will work without you and bring basic utility, >>commodities to the people. >> >>You… Businessmen who consider profit, alongside with well being of the >>Gambians, that means we will go to extreme measure of listing those who >>will import basic commodities. Don't look around and say who are they >>going to do this to? They are thousand and one people both in and out of >>the country who will be happy to contribute to us. There is no way in the >>world where prices are increased in every five minutes. A box of matches >>you buy D1, by the time you reach Bakau and come back, it is D5. Where the >>hell are they getting the prices from? Our economy is still the best in >>West Africa. Any person who disputes that can see me. But unfortunately >>for >>us, we don't love ourselves. You heard it, what are their targets? One, >>there is nothing they can do about the rainfall. >> >>They were very happy last year. These are people, so-called Gambians who >>want to rule this country. Billahi Wallahi Tallahi, in one billion years, >>they will never be even the alkalos in this country or head of state >>because they are nothing but demons for this country. They have nothing to >>offer for this country. God is not sleeping, because you will never ever >>become alkalos in this country, talk more of being a president or form a >>government. Last year, when we faced this problem, they were very happy. >>Today, there are unhappy because they have sufficient rainfall. And what >>they are praying for is for a catastrophe, so that you Gambians will >>suffer. These are the people who talk to you and you listen to them. >>Some >>of us listen to them. >> >>What I'm going to do, I am not going to say. But I know what type of >>action >>we are going to take. For the rumour mongering, if you want peace, desist >>from rumour mongers and desist from spreading rumours, because if we get >>you, if we get you… Now, as I said, is the same Yahya Jammeh I was five >>years ago, is the same one since July 22nd, 1994. I did not change, not >>even my hair has changed. I am the same Yahya Jammeh, if you think that >>Yahya Jammeh I know from July 22nd has changed, and because he is now a >>civilian president, you are making a great mistake. I thought we can deal >>with you humanly… We are going back to July 22nd or days before July 22nd. >> >>Then we are very happy. This time, I am not going to wait for a month or >>a >>day. Those who think that they have been spared, you got it all wrong. >> >>If you think that by swearing of these two, the period is over. I told >>you >>last year that I have… an electric broom. And now that I have started >>cleaning up, I have to clean and complete so that we will make a clean >>start. But now, what is a revolution? A revolution is today, it is not >>only July 22nd. >> >>Another Cabinet Reshuffle >>by PK Jarju – Daily Observer >> >>Acting under Section 71 and Section 73 of the 1997 Constitution, President >>Yahya Jammeh yesterday, did another cabinet reshuffle. >> >>According to a two-paragraph press release from the Office of the >>President, Jammeh has given the portfolio of trade, industrial and >>employment to Edward Singhateh, who was until yesterday Secretary of State >>for Works, Communications and Infrastructure. The release added Ebrahima >>Bala Garba-Jahumpa has been appointed Secretary of State for Works, >>Communications and Infrastructure. >> >>Thus, Momodou Sallah, Secretary of State for trade, industrial and >>employment has been sacked. >> >>The new cabinet reshuffle comes five days after Famara Jatta was sacked as >>Finance Secretary and barely twenty four hours after President Jammeh made >>a stern warning at State House to Public Officers regarding their work >>attitude. >> >>30th September 2003 >> >>Rumours Cause Confusion >>by Mohamed Mboyo Ey'ekula & Frederick Tendeng – Daily Observer >> >>By 9:30am, a wind of panic had swept through the Greater Banjul area, >>especially Serrekunda and Bakau following variegated rumours of unstable >>polity. >> >>A number of business persons hurriedly closed their shops and parents were >>seen rushing to the newly reopened schools to collect their wards, all due >>to fear. Taxis were also scarce, putting people in distress and hitting >>other economic activities hard. >> >>The primary source of such fear inflicting rumours is not known but our >>reporters who moved around Banjul, Serrekunda and Bakau spoke of people >>claiming they heard others talk of imminent student demonstration against >>price hikes. Some even dispatched the hoax that some secretaries of state >>were on the run after quitting their high profile jobs for failing to >>address issues of concern to the people. >> >>Another wave of rumours was that Government's crack down on illegal money >>changers in Serrekunda had given some people the unwarranted impression >>that something was amiss somewhere. >> >>People did not know what to believe and those behind the rumours were not >>ready to cease fire, causing unnecessary confusion and commotion. >> >>Many people in Bakau were running up and down without knowing what was >>really going on. Around Bakau Upper Basic School, some people said they >>heard about price hike demonstrations around the Serrekunda market area, >>which never happened. >> >>Meanwhile according to a press release from the Office of the Inspector >>General of Police, the speculations were all baseless. >> >>"These rumours are being spread by unpatriotic Gambians with evil >>intentions. The general public is being assured that the security forces >>shall ensure that peace prevails in this country and will do so by >>whatever >>means necessary. The public is being advised to go about their lawful >>business without fear," the release concluded. >> >>Gambia First To Sign Women's Rights Protocol >>by Bakare Muritala – Daily Observer >> >>The Gambia has become the first state of the African Union to sign the >>Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights >>of Women in Africa. >> >>Dr Omar A Touray, The Gambia's permanent representative to the African >>Union, signed the protocol last week on behalf of the Gambia government. >> >>The protocol was adopted by the African Union in August, in Maputo, >>Mozambique and requires 15 signatories before it can become law. It seeks >>to improve the status of women in Africa, including giving them access to >>justice and equal protection before the law as well as the right to >>inheritance. The protocol prohibits all forms of harmful traditional >>practices against women, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and >>also >>calls for affirmative action to promote women's economic, socio-cultural >>and political rights. >> >>Dr Touray said The Gambia is the first to sign the protocol "because we >>attach great importance to the rights and welfare of women." >> >>Table Tennis Championship Soon >>by Lamin Cham – Daily Observer >> >>The national table tennis open championship starts on October 8th and last >>through to the 11th at the Semega Janneh Hall in Serrekunda East. >> >>The annual event is sponsored by Pass Trading Company and would attract >>players for both male and female singles. The championship also provides >>the association an opportunity to do their rankings. >> >>A usually competitive meeting, the event would again feature the reigning >>Men's Singles champion, Edward Mendy. He would seek to crush likely >>challengers such as Louis Robert Colley, Jeggan Roberts or even the young >>Biram Sanyang. >> >>The female competition is expected be equally gruelling with Fatou Janneh >>gunning for her title from the watchful eyes of Yandeh Barry and others. >> >>Meanwhile the table tennis players have expressed shock that they would >>not >>be in the national contingent to the All Africa Games. Observer Sports >>learnt that table tennis would not be included because of what officials >>called lack of adequate funds. >> >>29th September 2003 >> >>Serrekunda Market Gutted >>by Bakare Muritala – Daily Observer >> >>The Serrekunda market car park lane section was on Friday night gutted by >>fire. Goods worth over D1 million were destroyed by the fire which >>started >>at about 8pm. Its immediate cause is not known. However, unconfirmed >>sources said it started as a result of a generator that caught fire from a >>nearby lit candle. >> >>Firefighters were quickly deployed to the area to put the situation under >>control. The fire service team did a good job by preventing it from >>spreading to other parts of the market. "We are trying our best to ensure >>that the fire is put under control," said Mama Taal, a fire service >>officer >>at the scene. >> >>By 9am on Saturday, more than six shops had already burnt down. Alhaji >>Kandeh, a shop owner who was at the scene of the incident said, "I was at >>home and I had a call that the market was on fire. When I got there, I >>realized my shop was one of them." Kandeh said his goods worth over >>D300,000 were burnt to ashes. "I couldn't believe my eyes," he lamented. >> >>The head of the KMC cleansing service, Ebrima Jaiteh, who witnessed the >>inferno, described it as unfortunate and unexpected. >> >>The police, paramilitary and KMC officers were seen keeping watch over the >>market, thus preventing criminals from going on a looting spree. >> >>Will Continent Bank Customer's Get Their Money? >>by Modika M Bah – Daily Observer >> >>Barely nine months after the closure of Continent Bank by the Central Bank >>of The Gambia, over 300 customers of the liquidated bank are still unable >>to access their accounts. >> >>The customers earlier this month threatened legal action against the bank >>if the situation continued. >> >>The Central Bank had earlier requested customers with current accounts to >>make withdrawals on January 6, 2003 and those with savings account on >>February 3, 2003, which was never done as the customers were denied entry >>to the Central Bank premises. >> >>The bank once published a notice that the liquidators, KPMG, will advise >>depositors through the media on the progress being made and measures that >>should be taken for possible recovery of the depositors' money and that >>has >>not happened. >> >>Following the resignation of Justice Mam Yasin Sey, who was suppose to >>preside over the case, no other judge has taken up the issue. >> >>It could be recalled that in December 2001, reports alleged that the >>bank's >>General Manager and executive director, Murad Bayzid, left the country >>unceremoniously leading to widespread speculations about the financial >>health of the bank. >> >>GCAA Gets New Boss >>by Pa Malick Faye – Daily Observer >> >>Maimuna Taal, The Gambia's first and only female aeronautical engineer, >>has >>been appointed new director general of Gambia Civil Aviation Authority. >> >>Ms Taal succeeds Malick Cham whose services were terminated last week >>together with his deputy, Claude Jensen, and two other senior officials. >>GCAA insiders who confirmed Ms Taal's appointment described her as a >>versatile lady who has always shown her total dedication and commitment to >>duty at the GCAA. They said her appointment has been greatly welcomed by >>the staff of the authority. Prior to her appointment, Ms Taal worked in >>the >>air safety department of the GCAA. >> >>Although no official reason has been given by the authorities for the >>sackings at the GCAA, reports suggest it might be linked with a huge loan >>approved for some top officials leaving out the junior staff who have for >>several years been yearning for such a loan but to no avail. >> >> >> >> >> >> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "SAGARR THORPE" >> > ] >> > >> > >> > >> > Having a dull Wednesday afternoon? Visit Gambianet.com and read >> > Yaya's speech from Monday. It is reproduced entirely. Get >> > ready for some serious laughs though. Remember his famous >> > Bilahi-Walahi? He's up to it again. Maybe someone and put >> > it on the post before they update the site. Have fun! >> > Get MSN 8 Dial-up Internet Service FREE for one month. 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