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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Editor
Please, allow me space in your widely read newspaper to express my views on the state of affairs surrounding the prices of basic food stuff. The price of basic commodities is on the increase on a daily basis.
Individuals unilaterally inflate prices at their own convenience, without considering the negative impact it would have on the less fortunate in society. As we all know, 90% of Gambians are the farming poor.
Presently a bundle of maize costs D10, while a tin of groundnut initially costing D25 has been increased to D75. What a rapid increment! The Gambia belongs to us, and we must all join hands together in fighting these extra charges levied on us by these criminally minded people; charges that only make life unconfortable for all.
Buba Jeng
Brikama
Please, allow me space in your widely read newspaper to express my views on the state of affairs surrounding the prices of basic food stuff. The price of basic commodities is on the increase on a daily basis.
Individuals unilaterally inflate prices at their own convenience, without considering the negative impact it would have on the less fortunate in society. As we all know, 90% of Gambians are the farming poor.
Presently a bundle of maize costs D10, while a tin of groundnut initially costing D25 has been increased to D75. What a rapid increment! The Gambia belongs to us, and we must all join hands together in fighting these extra charges levied on us by these criminally minded people; charges that only make life unconfortable for all.
Buba Jeng
Brikama
Author: DO
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