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Workshop For Water and Electricity Tariff

Friday, June 05, 2009

A one-day workshop on tariff study on electricity and water services in The Gambia was last Tuesday 3rd June 2009, held at the Sheraton Hotel in...

Cashpower meters Putting you in total control!

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

What is a Cashpower meter? Cashpower is a prepayment meter suitable for both domestic and commercial consumers. The meter contains a calibrated...

PRESIDENT JAMMEH OPENS 2009 LEGISLATIVE YEAR

Monday, March 30, 2009

Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, president of the Republic, GMRG and commander-in-chief of the Gambia Armed Forces, last Friday, March 27, declared...

PURA Launches Consumer Parliament

Picture: Secy Musa Bala Gaye

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority(PURA) recently launched of a consumer parliament at a ceremony held at the Paradise Suites Hotel in...

SENEGAL: Going solar could help poor

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Investing in solar energy could bring electricity to millions of Senegalese, significantly reduce electricity bills in the long term, and attract...

Re: Works & Construction: Road, A remarkable transformation

Friday, July 25, 2008

Editor, Bravo Daily Observer, on the above article. It sent a welcome chill of gratitude through my entire Gambia-loving spine, when I read...

Beyond Mere Words

Monday, July 14, 2008

The increase in electricity tariffs in the country has at last been accorded high priority on government’s agenda, taking into consideration...

PURA launches Consumer 148-Helpline

Monday, July 14, 2008

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Thursday launched its Consumer Affairs Help Desk Service tagged 148. This new service is...

Inferno in Bakau Newtown

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

A serious fire outbreak last Saturday night gutted down an apartment belonging to one Ayo Jarju in Sallah Kunda, Bakau Newtown. According to sources,...

Keep Electricity Supply Constant

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

We have been enjoying a relatively consistent electricity supply for some time now. This has been a blessing to all who can afford it in the Greater...