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Women Decry Lack Of Farming Implements

Monday, October 19, 2009

Women farmers across the country have been complaining of challenges facing them in their work, thus affecting their productivity. The disgruntled...

Rains Collapse 1063 Houses In NBR

Friday, September 18, 2009

According to latest reports from the North Bank Region, (NBR) as many as 1063 houses had collapsed within the area due to heavy downpour. A report...

NBR Double Murder Trial Resumes

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The double murder case involving Amadou Jarra resumed yesterday before the special criminal court presided over by Justice Moses Richard. However the...

NBR, URR celebrate Independence Day

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The people of the North Bank Region last Sunday, joined the rest of the regions, to observe the country’s 44th Independece anniversay, at the...

Cricket to Move to NBR and LRR Soon

Picture: Johnny Gomez

Thursday, February 19, 2009

In their attempt to revive cricket, the oldest sporting game in The Gambia, the National Cricket Association is planning to move cricket to the...

NBR Are Athletic Champions

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Hosts of the 2008 National Youth Conference and Festival, North Bank Region, have grabbed another gold in Athleticsafter a narrow victory...

NBR: 500 disaster victims

Monday, September 15, 2008

At least 500 residents of North Bank Region (NBR) have been affected by a series of storms that pounded houses in 34 villages and destroyed...

Sittanunku Village Gets Nigeria High Commission Boost

Picture: Mrs. Esther John Audu (Nigerian Ambassador)

Monday, August 11, 2008

The Nigeria High Commission in The Gambia recently made a donation of 32 litres of herbicide to the women of Sittanunku village, Upper Niumi, North...

498 Trees Planted in NBR

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The Regional Youth Committee in North Bank Region, in collaboration with Concern Universal, last Saturday planted 498 trees in three communities in...

NBR Transport Union

Monday, July 14, 2008

Co-ordinator Speaks Out The Transport Union co-ordinator in Farafenni in the North Bank Region, Mr. Modou Cham, has said that many of the road...