[The Point] In line with Britain's long tradition of lighting Beacons to celebrate Royal Weddings, Jubilees and Coronations and as part of the celebrations for the 70th year of H.M. the Queen's accession, Rotary Clubs in The Gambia on 2nd June 2022 j...

[The Point] The founder and CEO of Gach Global, Abubacar Jawara, on Tuesday appeared before Justice Haddy C. Roche to give evidence in the Gam-Petroleum trial involving former general manager and former operations manager, Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Ga...

[The Point] More than 50 sheep, goats and cattle were reported stolen from different people and villages in the Sami District and allegedly taken to Senegal.

[The Point] Armed robbers are reported to have attacked Baja Kunda Financial Services at Bundung in the Kanifing Municipality and made away with D103,600.60 (one hundred and three million, six hundred and sixty-five dalasis; The Point has been reliab...

[The Point] The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has sworn-in 2 councilors to assume duties.

[The Point] Dr. Saikou Kawsu Gassama, the Executive Secretary at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says major activities were either suspended or delayed due to lack of adequate resources.

[The Point] Magistrate Sowe of the Brikama Magistrate Court yesterday remanded one Sheriff Janneh to the country's Central Prison Mile Two for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old boy at one of the villages of the West Coast Region, pen...

[The Point] The University of The Gambia on Wednesday 8th June 2022 held its 21st Matriculation ceremony at its Peace Building, Kanifing Campus.

[The Point] Think of the people who earn five times as much as you. Are they five times smarter? Do they work five times harder? If the answer is no, then the question "What do they have that I haven't?" may occur to you.

[The Point] It is no surprise that inaction on climate change is hurting the planet and the many living things that inhabit it.

[The Point] Omar Ceesay, president of The Gambia Transport Union has said that it is easier to acquire a driver's licence in The Gambia than to get a loaf of bread from a shop because those issuing driver's licence only care about making more profit ...

[The Point] The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has concluded a 5-day training for 20 of its senior officers on Diplomatic Etiquettes and Protocol Practices.

[The Point] The Vice President of The Gambia Dr. Badara Joof on Wednesday 8 June 2022 revealed that the government is in the reform process and that he knew his predecessor would continue from where he stopped to transform GGTI into a University of A...

[The Point] The Law Society of the African University Student Platform (AUSP-LS) has elected Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu as Communications Director in its 10-member Executive for 2022-2023. Mr. Sankanu and Muhammed Jeng who is elected chairperson...

[The Point] Yusupha Bojang, programme manager for the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), has said that The Gambia has made great gains in the consolidation of democracy since ousting the previous regime five years ago. However, he said the ...

[The Point] Bai Dodou Jallow, the director of Scientific Affairs, at Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) has confirmed to journalists that his institution hasn't a laboratory to establish the alleged presence of the sniper insecticide in smoked ...

[The Point] BANJUL, 8 June 2022: His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on 8 June 2022 joined over 20 other countries of the Atlantic coast in Rabat, Morocco for the first M...

[The Point] Agriculture is the highest contributor to the Gambia's gross domestic product (GDP) and 70% of the population depends on it for their livelihood. However, the sector has suffered a devastating set back in the past due to poor leadership a...

[The Point] Congo will today, Wednesday, 8 June 2022, welcome The Gambia in their second Group G encounter of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Brazza Ville at 4 p.m.

[The Point] Transitional Justice may be defined as the totality of processes and mechanisms designed to assist societies deal with a painful past of human rights violations, authoritarianism or conflict, to craft a present and future of respect for h...

[The Point] Marimoo FC will tomorrow, Thursday, 9 June 2022, entertain Gunjur United in the round of 32 fixture of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) FF Cup Competition at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.

[The Point] PSV Wellingara last Thursday thumped Water Side FC 2-0 in their week-23 match played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field to extend their lead in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

[The Point] Scorpions Captain Omar Colley has said that they would do their best to qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations after their win in the maiden Afcon tournament in Cameroon.

[The Point] Identified as Sandra, a Nigerian lady residing in Bakoteh in the Kanifing Municipality has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly drinking a sniper pesticide; The Point has been reliably informed.

[The Point] The director of National Records Service (NRS) has explained how first real attempt to address the records situation by the Gambia government began soon after Independence in 1965.

[The Point] According to the World Bank (WB) report on The Gambia's Economic Update, inflation is projected to increase and reach 8% in 2022, as global supply disruptions and high commodity prices are expected to continue.

[The Point] The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in partnership with stakeholders recently validated the Feed in Tariff and Net Metering (FITs) scheme at the Tamala Hotel.

[The Point] The British High Commission recently hosted government officials, members of the diplomatic community, partners and friends to a reception to celebrate the 96th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 70th year of her service t...

[The Point] Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that The Gambia has presented the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill, 2020 before the National Assembly.

[The Point] The World Bank report on The Gambia Economic Update (GMB EU) indicates that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 6.2% in 2023 (3.3% per capita) and to 6.5% in 2024 (3.6 percent per capita), spurred by a...