Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues Issue No 004/2007, 9 - 10 January 2008 Editorial ARBITRARY DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS History is the greatest judge of all times. It records all significant evidence with indelible ink. It is certain to pass its judgment. Those leaders who behave like public trustees will be absolved and those who live like lords will be discarded into the dustbin of history. Those who have the unique opportunity to lead should examine their every step to ensure that it accords with the letter and spirit of democratic governance. The first lesson to learn is that in a Republic presidents are presiding public officers and not monarchs or rulers. If they happen to be males their wives do not become queens. If they happen to be women their husbands do not become kings. Presidents have no heirs. Their children are equal in birth with all other children and do not become first children. Their families are not first families and their wives and husbands are not first ladies or husbands. All children in a sovereign Republic are born equal in right and self worth. A president’s child is not different from any other child. They all deserve equal treatment before the law. In a sovereign Republic, the president is accorded powers which are stipulated by Law. Any exercise of power outside of the bounds established by law be comes arbitrary. The declaration of a public holiday is no exception. One may now ask,: Could a public holiday be declared on behalf of a president on a stage, as Youssou Ndour had done during the APRC’s celebration after the presidential election? Is it proper to declare a public holiday to commemorate the birth of a single child to the exclusion of all others? First and foremost, it must be stated that the declaration of a public holiday to commemorate the birth of one child constitutes a gross violation of section 33 of the constitution. Section 33(1) reads: “All persons shall be equal before the law.” Subsection (2) adds: “Subject to the provisions of subsection (5), no law shall make any provision which is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.” Subsection (3) proceeds to indicate: “Subject the provisions of subsection (5), no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person acting by virtue of any law or in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority.” Sub section 4 defines the expression “discrimination” to mean “affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject, or are accorded privileges or advantages which are accorded to persons of another such description.” It is our view that other Gambian children are subjected to discrimination by affording one child privileges under law, which the other children are not afforded. What do we mean? Public holidays can only be declared under the law. The Public Holidays Act encompasses a schedule providing for statutory public holidays such as the festival of Id el Fitr (Koriteh), Festival of Id El Adha (Tobaski), Festival of Maulud Nabi, Christmas day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Feast of Saint Mary’ s (Sang Marie), the Assumption and Independence Day. The executive is further empowered by the Act to appoint special days to be public holidays by notification in the Gazette. This leaves no room for arbitrary decisions. It also conveys the need for some degree of permanence in commemorating a given day as a public holiday. Of course, this is the reasonable thing for the law to do so that enterprises could plan better and avoid losses in the millions because of the closure of their institutions. We hope the Gambian people can now distinguish the difference between leaders who behave like humble servants of the people and those who are rulers. A nation gets the type of leaders or rulers that they put in office with their votes. Those who succumb to intimidation and inducement get rulers and those who express their freewill without fear or favour in accordance with the best dictate of their mind and conscience get leaders and servants. This is the verdict of history and it is irrevocable. Concern Over Economic Hardship, Human Rights Raised By Musa Barrow and Saikou Ceesay Ordinary Gambians have expressed concern over the economic hardship endured in the country over the last twelve months. In the same vein, people have also voiced out concern over the state of human rights in The Gambia. These views were gathered in a special interview conducted by these reporters, who went to the streets to seek the views of people. Speaking to these reporters, one Ebrima Bojang, who described himself as a market vendor, said despite the relative peace in the country, many ordinary Gambians have undergone serious economic hardship. He pointed out that the price of basic commodities such as rice and flour have skyrocketed beyond the reach of many ordinary Gambians. This he pointed out is totally unacceptable in a country where the capacity of earning has not been enhanced. Bojang further noted that he and his fellow vendors are constantly harassed by the police who often drive them from where they stand and sell on the road side. According to him, this regular displacements and obstacles caused by the police have put them in a difficult situation, as they have been denied earning income. Reflecting on 2007, one man who introduced himself as Seedy, remarked that although the dalasi was reported to have risen, it has not reflected on the prices of commodities concerned. He explained that one would have thought that the strengthening of the dalasi against major currencies would have at least led to the reduction of the prices of basic commodities. He said that despite the claims that the dalasi is strengthening, the prices of commodities remain skyrocketing. Seedy also welcomed the twenty percent increment in salaries and expressed concern over the plight of the unemployed, whom he said are left at the mercy of more hardship. He suggested that something should be done about the plight of the unemployed Gambians. Sarjo Dibba, a businessman at Albert Market, said that the year 2007 has been a very difficult year, especially for farmers. Mr. Dibba remarked that the lack of market for the groundnut crop has negatively impacted on farmers; that government’s decision to announce the price of groundnuts is not enough. He said government should do everything humanly possible to make sure that there is a lucrative market for groundnuts. He explained that over the last three years groundnut buying has been left in the hands of private dealers who, according to him, have been exploiting the farmers. He also called for an immediate end to what he said is an apparent exploitation of farmers. Commenting on the state of business in 2007, Dibba noted that business has not flourished. He attributed the poor performance of business to what he called the unpredictable nature of hard currencies in the Gambia over the past year. Isatou Jobe and Fatou Jallow, who sell vegetables, both lamented the hardships experienced in the last year. They said that, as vegetable vendors, the number of customers had seriously plummeted, resulting in a decrease in their earnings. Speaking to these reporters, a restaurant manager, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said the increase in the prices of foodstuff, in the past year, had severely stifled his business. The restaurant manager explained that the increase in the prices of basic foodstuffs meant that he had to increase the prices of his products. This, he said, did not often go down well with the customers, who could not understand the dramatic increase; that as a result, he had to incur losses on sales and also of some customers. Momodou Njie, a young man, told these reporters that the state of human rights in the Gambia leaves a lot to be desired. He pointed out the numerous reports of alleged torture by security forces. Njie’s views were echoed by many other Gambians who added that detention of people without charge is rife in the country. They insisted that detention without trial amounts to gross violation of one’s fundamental human rights. These people cited the cases of councilor Ousman Jatta, alias Rambo, of Bakau and Tamba Fofana, a headmaster. According to them, these two people were unlawfully detained in the past year. Darboe Urges Court To Dismiss Objection By SoS Firdaus By Bubacarr K. Sowe and Fabakary B. Ceesay Ousainou Darboe, the lawyer for the United Democratic Party, the National Reconciliation Party and the Minority Leader, Momodou Sanneh, in the civil suit against the Attorney General and the Independent Electoral Commission, has on Monday urged the Supreme Court, presided over by His Lordship, Justice Abdou Karim Savage, to dismiss the preliminary objections filed by SoS Marie Saine Firdaus. Mr. Darboe said the plaintiffs are challenging the amendments that are made on the Local Government Act and the Constitution by the National Assembly. According to him, proceedings against the parliament are brought against the Attorney General because laws passed by the National Assembly become law when they are assented to by the president. Mr. Darboe told the court that the submissions of the Attorney General are misconceived. He added that the Attorney General, in any common law jurisdiction, is sued where the state is being challenged, and the authority passing laws is represented by the Attorney General. Mr. Darboe also said the relief being sought from the first defendant is not the same with those being sought from the second defendant, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) which is an independent body from the state. Hearing on the case continues today at the Supreme Court. The suit filed by the plaintiffs is questioning the legality of the recent amendments on the 1997 Constitution and the Local Government Act. These amendments created provisions allowing the president to remove elected councilors and depriving voters in the Local Government Areas the right to elect their council chairpersons, through universal adult suffrage; instead councilors will select their own chairpersons from amongst themselves. IEC Express Preparedness for Local Gov’t Elections By Isatou Bittaye The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Mr. Mustapha Carayol, has said that his institution is fully prepared for the Local Government Elections, scheduled for 24 January 2008. Speaking at a briefing on Monday, 7 January, Mustapha L. Carayol said the conference is meant to inform all stakeholders of his institution’s resolve to conduct free, fair and transparent Local Government Elections on January 24, 2008. Mr. Carayol said the commission organized workshops in October, 2007 on the theme “Strengthening the electoral process of The Gambia” and invited all stakeholders in the electoral process to participate. He added that the workshop promoted comprehensive participation in the forthcoming Local Government Elections from all strata of society. Mr. Carayol said preparations are in their final stages for the conduct of Local Government Elections and all voters are advised to contact their respective IEC regional offices to verify that their names are on the voters’ list. He added that the IEC has embarked on a voter education exercise which will go on till 23 January 2008. He said the required materials for the smooth conduct of the elections are with the commission and they are being distributed to all the regional officers responsible for the areas where the elections will be contested. Mr. Carayol noted that interviews of polling staff are being conducted. He said employees of the commission must be non-partisan and transparent. He said training of trainers will be conducted on 12 and 13 January 2008 and a decentalised training of polling staff will be at the administrative areas on 19, 20 and 21 January 2008. He added that the training will equip the polling staff with the information necessary to conduct successful, free and fair elections. He said the IEC has also invited both local and international observers and that the main idea for election observation is to give credibility to the results of the elections. He said a briefing session will be conducted for the election observers in order to give them necessary information for the elections. Mr. Carayol indicated that campaign will start on 9 January and will end on 22 January, 2008. He said the IEC is urging all players in the political arena to comply with the election campaign ethics. He urged all registered Gambians to exercise their constitutional right and vote for their candidate of choice in the elections. In responding to a question on whether the IEC Basket Fund will support all the party agents, such as in the previous elections, Mr. Carayol responded that all party agents will be supported and each will be paid D100.00. He said they also have plans to decentralise polling stations in future. Mr. Carayol added that all parties will be given equal access to the public media and any party or candidate who has the fund can pay for extra coverage in the media. He said counting of ballot tokens will be held at the various constituencies. On the issue of vehicles with numberless plates during the campaign period, the Police Superintendent attached to the IEC, Mr. Fadera, said that the practice is against the law and that it will be taken care of by the Police. Sahelian Investment Bank Inaugurated By Amie Sanneh The Gambia’s first ever Investment Bank, BSIC Gambia limited, on Monday, was officially inaugurated at its Head Office on Kairaba Avenue, opposite the Fajara War Cemetery. Banque Sahelo-Saharienne pour L’invetissement et le Commerce- (BSIC) Gambie Limited, otherwise called Sahelo-Saharienne Bank for Investment and Commerce (BSIC Gambia Limited) is said to be operating in nine countries, namely, Benin, Burkina Faso Chad, Libya, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sudan and Togo. It has a training centre in Mali and its head office is in Tripoli, Libya. The Gambia is said to be its first Anglophone affiliate in West Africa with another to be opened in Ghana after a month. In her inaugural statement, the Vice President, Madam Aja Isatou Njie Saidy, described the establishment of the Bank as timely. She recalled that in February 1999 Heads of States and Governments of the Sahel signed a treaty to establish the SEN-SAD community. The Vice President noted that within the framework of this treaty, it was agreed that a Sahelo-Saharienne Bank be established. The Bank she added is to provide a comprehensive range of financial and banking services, including long-term financing for the public and private sectors to accelerate socio-economic development of the people of the SAHEL and reduce poverty. The Vice President, however, urged the bank to devise ways and means of financing public and private sector development projects on concessionary terms. She also expressed hope that the Bank will not rely on equity contributions and deposits to finance its activities, but should be able to raise funds in the capital market. Madam Njie Saidy noted that they will encourage investments that will serve as a catalyst to meeting the development objectives of the poverty reduction and growth strategy in line with the vision 2020 objectives. She urged the banking fraternity to join efforts by pooling their resources to optimize their service provision to their clients and the country as a whole. The Vice President also urged them to be involved in long term lending for the development of small and medium size enterprises as well as syndicates for greater ventures. The General Manager and Chairman of BSIC Group, Alhadi Al Warfalli, said the objectives of the BSIC Group, among others are: (1) To contribute to the socio economic developments of CEN-SAD (2) To support the community through the funding of growth sectors He said their intention is to have five branches this year in Banjul and the Greater Banjul Catchments The Governor of Central Bank, Momodou Bamba Saho, who also spoke at the ceremony urged the shareholders and management of BSIC to always comply with the Financial Institutions Act 2003 and all Regulations and Guidelines issued by the Central Bank and to implement appropriate corporate government and internal control processes to ensure the success of the new venture. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY “Too Late! He Lost Her” Part 3 With Amie Sillah Ismail Gives More Money Ismail used money to get what he wanted. Isha complained about Rugi’s attitude to him. “She hated seeing us together. You have to stop your advances towards me. Moreover, you have to appreciate the fact that I am already engaged. I love Badara. Ishallah, he will be my hussy.” Is smiled and said. “I am harmless. Who knows I can be your husband. Forget about Rugi. She is bossy. She wants to act elder sister to me which cannot be. She can never be my elder sister.” He dipped into his purse and took out a bunch of money. He gave it to Isha. She took it. “I am only interested in your welfare. Feel free to request for your welfare needs. How about your classes? I hope you are finding it interesting? It is my hobby to make you happy and bring smile to your face.” “ Thanks!” Isha said. “I’ll drop you home.” “Thank you again for your concern. ” Isha said. Uncle Pa Getting Worried Ismail dropped her home. Uncle Pa protested. “You are playing with fire. You are engaged. Stop that man from giving you lifts. The interpretation will be ugly. The walls have ears. Break up with Badara if you want to consider Ismail.” Uncle Pa advised. Isha went into her aunt’s room. Uncle Pa eavesdropped them. Isha showed her greedy aunt the money and she gleed. “What should I do? ” Isha asked her. “Keep it. It is your luck (‘Worsak’). Keep it from your Uncle. He is old fashioned and a moralist. He does not live on earth but in the heavens.” She mocked. Uncle Pa barged into them and exercised his authority. “Get it back! And be fast about it!” Isha tried to argue. But he remained firm. “I insist!” Aunty Marie frown and signaled Isha to do otherwise. Uncle Follows Isha Uncle Pa suspected Isha and Aunty Marie. He decided to convey Isha to Ismail’ s home and ensured she envelope the cash accompanied by a note. Ismail Is Disappointed Ismail’s gateman, Musa received the note on behalf of him. Isha left with her Uncle Ismail was disappointed with the note which asked him to keep off. Ismail Confronts Isha Ismail protested. “Why did you return my money with that harsh note? I am just a friend. I want to help. That’s all. I don’t want to offend you and your family. Be reassure of my help and support any day, anytime.” Ismail stressed. Rugi And Anita Rugi and Anita were relaxing in Rugi’s flower garden. Isha came to visit Rugi. She introduced Isha to Anita. “Ani, darling! This is my closest pal Isha. We were friends since secondary school. You are two of my closest pals on earth.” The girls giggled and exchanged warm greetings. At The Cyber Cafe The trio visited the cyber cafe. Isha checked her mail and replied Badara. She was high in the skies. The girls mocked her and called her a love bird. Badara’s Parents Are Worried Isha visited her in-laws and was shocked to learn that Badara was in communicado with them. Aunty Bintou, his mother protested. “No letter, no money, look at his father, an old pensioner and his siblings. If he writes to you, tell him we are suffering and we are disappointed that he have forsaken us.” Aunty Bintou shed emotional tears. Isha went with little cash. She gave it to the family. “I’ll tell him if he replied my email.” Aunty Bintou thanked Isha for her concern and kindness. Badou’s Reply Badara sent an immediate reply to Isha’s mail. “Darling I was arrested for drugs. I am innocent. The friends I was squatting with were drugs dealers, when the police raided we were all arrested. The innocent shall be exalted. Evidence proved me innocent. I relocated. I don’t want any more trouble. I have started work and I am living alone. I have not forgotten my promise. Please do me a favour. Don’t inform my parents. They will be devastated.” Rugi’s Birthday Party Rugi celebrated her 21st birthday in glamour and style. As usual, she invited her best pals Anita and Isha. Ismail was the M.C (Master of Ceremony). He felt offended being rejected by Isha. He ignored her. Isha felt relieved. She decided to leave earlier than planned to avoid Ismail’s wrath. He was pretending. He could not ignore Isha for long. When she left he felt disappointed. He went after her. He could not catch up with her. He came back. Ismail is fair complexion, dandy and handsome. Females are attracted to him. Anita is one of them. She felt a great attraction for Ismail. She started to be jealous of Isha. She soliloqued. “Look at this fool, I am dying for him and all his attention is for that snobbish Cinderella. But I am a sophisticated lady. I’ll use my feminine seductive tricks. He’ll will fall for me. I am attractive and sophisticated. I’ll get him God’s willing.” She swore. Rugi Reacts Rugi caught Anita trying to seduce her brother. She walked out sulkily. Anita became unhappy. She followed Rugi and enquired. “What is eating you up? It is your 21st birthday party and you are sulking like this? I am uncomfortable. I am leaving.” Rugi became noncharlant. “No! You are our guest. You can’t leave. It is late. Spend the night in the guestroom or better still with your friend.” Jealousy was all over Rugi. Ismail kissed Anita and ushered her into the guest room. Rugi followed them displeased. Nominated Candidates For Council Elections BANJUL CITY COUNCIL Mayor: Samba Faal APRC Femi Peters UDP BANJUL SOUTH Jollof Town Ward Njaga Jammeh APRC Aziz’Pa Boy’ Frazer UDP Half Die Ward Momodou Njie APRC Portugese Town Ward Catherine Cherry APRC BANJUL NORTH Box Bar Ward Landing Sanyang APRC Kebba M. Nyang UDP Campama Ward Aminata Savage Jadama APRC Fatounmatta Darboe UDP Crab Island Ward Awa Sillah Njie APRC Baboucarr Jah UDP BANJUL CENTRAL New Town West Ward Winston Shyngle APRC Lamin Darboe UDP New Town East Ward Hassan MS Cham APRC Soldier Town Ward Marie A. Dalliah APRC 2. KANIFING MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Mayor: Yankuba Colley APRC Mamadou A. Danso UDP BAKAU Bakau New Town/Fajara Ward Bakery B. Darboe APRC Noah Fatty Independent Bakary S. Jobe UDP Old Bakau/Cape Point Ward Oumie S. Barry APRC Ousman Rambo M. Jatta UDP JESHWANG Kanifing Ward Ramou Jobe APRC Mustapha Sosseh Independent New Jeshwang/Ebo Town Ward Momodou Lamin Badjie APRC Modou I. Cham Independent Dodou Sannoh UDP Old Jeshwang Ward Sheriff S. Sarr APRC Omar SM Camara Independent SEREKUNDA EAST Abuko Ward Salimatou Sidibeh Susso APRC Yusupha Jarju Independent Fajikunda Ward Ousman Mbemba Gassama APRC Latrikunda Sabiji Ward Ousman Fatty APRC Famara Sanneh UDP Tallinding Ward Mariama Banna Badjie APRC Fatou K. Jawara UDP SEREKUNDA CENTRAL Bundung Borehole/Bantaba Ward Ebrima Tamba APRC Modou Jallow Independent Bundung Six Junction/Muritani Ward Katim Touray APRC Lamin Darboe UDP Serekunda/London Corner Ward Millo Savage APRC Ismaila Gitteh UDP SEREKUNDA WEST Bakoteh Ward Yusupha Sanyang APRC Dippa Kunda Ward Basiru Camara APRC Ebrima Sandeng UDP Kololi Ward Momodou Jaiteh APRC Latrikunda Yiringanya Ward Paul J. Preirra APRC Sukai Dahaba UDP Manjai Kunda/Kotu Ward Momodou M. Sidibeh APRC Isidore Jatta Independent Salieu Manneh Independent BRIKAMA AREA COUNCIL:Western Region FONI JARROL Sintet Ward Momodou M. Bah APRC Wassadou Ward Tumani B. Sambou APRC FONI BONDALI Mayork Ward Hamadi Sowe APRC Bantanjang Ward Kaddy Camara APRC FONI KANSALA Kanilai Ward Kabba Bojang APRC Bwiam Ward Fatou Mam Nyassi-Dukureh APRC FONI BINTANG Kusamai Ward Bakary S. Sanneh APRC Yunus Gibba Independent Sibanor Ward Alh. Sutay Jarju APRC FONI BREFET Somita Ward Sunkary Badjie APRC Bulock Ward Tombong Jatta APRC Ismaila Badjie Independent KOMBO EAST Kafuta Ward Alagie K. Kujabi APRC Pirang Ward Omar Sowe APRC Giboro Ward Ebrima Kujabi APRC KOMBO SOUTH Kartong Ward Lamin Jamba Jammeh APRC Sanyang Ward Sarja Gibba APRC Awa Bah NRP Gunjur Ward Ebrima Janko CS Bojang APRC KOMBO NORTH Sukuta Ward Ebra Faal APRC Banjulunding Ward Mariama Bah-Saine APRC Lamin Ward Fabakary Manneh APRC Busumbala Ward Alh Bolong BLK Jatta APRC KOMBO CENTRAL Kembujeh Ward Momodou Ceesay APRC Alieu Darboe UDP Nyambai Ward Lamin Haja Bojang APRC Foday Gassama UDP Suba Ward Jammeh K. Sanneh APRC Marakissa Ward Alieu Jarjue APRC Lamin Jarjue Independent MANSAKONKO AREA COUNCIL: Lower River Region KIANG WEST Kiang Julafar Ward Buba Manneh APRC Sarjo Bojang UDP Kiang Banta Ward Kalilu Ceesay APRC Omar Bah UDP KIANG CENTRAL Jiroff Ward Demba Bah APRC Kwinella Ward Fa Bakary Sanneh APRC Kajali Sowe UDP KIANG EAST Kaiaf Ward Majula Joof APRC Massembe Ward Ebrima Colley APRC JARRA WEST Jikoko Ward Foday Camara APRC Jaduma Ward Lamin A. Jobe APRC Kajali Fofana UDP JARRA CENTRAL Jalembereh Ward Musa Kebbeh APRC Buiba Ward Momodou Jawo APRC JARRA EAST Bureng Ward Kebba Fatty APRC Pakaliba Ward Samba Kandeh APRC KEREWAN AREA COUNCIL: North Bank Region LOWER NIUMI Essau Ward Kawsu Marong APRC Yaya Sonko NRP Medina Sering Mass Ward Sheriff Misba Hydara APRC Babou Kebbeh NRP UPPER NIUMI Prince Ward Ebou Gaye APRC Pakau Ward Omar A. Bah APRC JOKADU Kerr Jarga Ward Lamin Mbowe APRC Ousman MM Jallow Independent Darsilami Ward Kemo Jabbi Kassama APRC Tamsir Chune Independent LOWER BADDIBU Kerewan Ward Alh. Lamin Ceesay APRC Masanneh Kassama UDP Saaba Ward Abdoulie Kallow APRC Kebba Sawaneh UDP CENTRAL BADDIBU Salikene Ward Muhamed Njie APRC Lamin LK Ceesay UDP Njaba Kunda Ward Sanna Jammeh APRC Alhagie B Jaiteh Independent Yerro DM Bah Independent ILLIASA Noo Kunda Ward Lang Conteh APRC Wuyeh Dampha Independent Omar W. Bah APRC Katchang Ward Tamba Marong APRC Kubandarr Ward Farafenni Ward Wassa Sowe APRC SABACH SANJAL Sabach Ward Jainaba Bah APRC Ousman Touray Independent Sanjal Ward Kebba Sabally APRC Samba Ceesay Independent KUNTAUR AREA COUNCIL: Central River Region LOWER SALOUM Ballanghar Ward Serign Joof APRC Kaur Ward Mamad Mbye APRC Saiba Ceesay NRP UPPER SALOUM Panchang Ward Saihou Samba APRC Omar Cham NRP Njau Ward Amie Channeh Ceesay APRC Ousman P. Jobe NRP NIANI Kuntaur Ward Malang Camara APRC Sibiti Jallow NRP Nyanga Ward Alhagie Sarge APRC Pa Manga Nyang NRP NIANIJA Chamen Ward Alasan Fatou York APRC Ebrima Nyang NRP SAMI Pachonki Ward Janko Ceesay APRC Kali Ceesay UDP Banni Ward Musa Samura APRC Ousman Koma UDP Karantaba Ward Momodou Badjan APRC Ebrima Touray UDP JANJANBUREH AREA COUNCIL: Central River Region JANJANGBUREH MacCarthy Ward Ebrima Janko Foon APRC UPPER FULLADU WEST Sare Soffie Ward Amadou Alpha Jallow APRC Demba Sarjo UDP Daru Ward Sanna Manneh APRC Bansang Ward Amie Ceesay APRC Mankamang Badjie UDP Galleh Ward Alh. Neneh Mbye APRC LOWER FULLADU WEST Brikama Ba Ward Alh. Ketuta Ceesay APRC Fulabantang Ward Omar Jallow APRC Salifu Jawo NRP Kerewan Ward Samba Wadda APRC Belali Baldeh Independent NIAMINA DANKUNKU Dankunku Ward Samba MP Bah APRC Jaliba Barry NRP NIAMINA EAST Jareng Ward Madi Gaye APRC Kudang Ward Maku Ceesay APRC NIAMINA WEST Catamina Ward Amadou Sowe APRC Alh Demba S Bah Independent BASSE Basse Ward Aja Mariama Jaw APRC Sabi Ward Ousainou Baldeh APRC TUMANA Dampha Kunda Ward Mba Sawaneh APRC 8. BASSE AREA COUNCIL: JIMARA Julangel Ward Muhamed AK Mallow Gambisara Ward Samba Baldeh APRC Upper River Region APRC Kulari Ward Amadou Manneh APRC KANTORA Garawol Ward Samba Bachilly APRC Koina Ward Hassan Jawo APRC WULI WEST Sare Ngai Ward Muhamed Barrow APRC Muhamed Kijera NADD Sutukonding Ward Khaleel K. Suwaye APRC Saibeh Juwara NADD WULI EAST Foday Kunda Ward Yahya Kanteh APRC Jarra Danso NADD Baja Kunda Ward Kalilu Jawo APRC Alhagie Fatty NADD SANDU Misera Ward Ahmed Niabel Bah APRC Seedy Jatta Independent Diabugu Ward Jahara K. S. Juwara APRC Lamin Ceesay UDP **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask]