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Methodist Church Becomes Autonomous

Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Methodist Church that arrived in The Gambia some 188 years ago has become autonomous and has inaugurated their Church President and other...

VSO Volunteer Ends Mission to The Point Newspaper

Picture: Musa Saine - Cian O Siochian

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

After a 19 month stint as a proof reader with The Point, VSO volunteer Cian O Siochian, alias Musa Saine, yesterday departed The Gambia having...

UAE foreign affairs minister visits Gambia

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Foreign Affairs minister of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nehayan, last Saturday evening arrived in The...

Gambia College SES students end Bissau trip

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Forty-eight students from the Gambia College year two social and environmental studies students and lecturers have recently returned from Guinea...

New Apostolic Church holds divine service

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The New Apostolic Church based in Germany through its church in The Gambia last weekend, held a special divine service for the departed souls. ...

Canaan Institute students visit Observer

Monday, February 23, 2009

At least over 25 students and two teachers from the Canaan Technical Institute in Brikama, recently paid a day’s visit to the Observer Company in...

We are proud of you

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Editor, We in this mission are proud of this paper, for making us know what is happening in The Gambia, our beloved country. Keep it up! We...

First Taiwanese Female Volunteer Ends Mission in The Gambia

Thursday, February 19, 2009

The first female Taiwanese volunteer in the person of Ellen Chang who has worked with the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital for the past six months is...

Taiwan Technical Mission Team Leader End Tour of Duty

Picture: Dr Tsay, Ambassador Sey and PS Jarjue

Monday, February 16, 2009

After successfully stayed in the country for over five years, the head of Taiwanese Technical Mission in the Gambia Dr.James Tsay is set to leave the...

Gamcoy 7 first batch arrives

Monday, February 16, 2009

The first batch of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) contingents - Gamcoy 7, comprising 98 soldiers, last Thursday arrived in the country after a...