PRESIDENT BARROW CALLS FOR CALM IN GUNJUR, BERENDING

STATEHOUSE, BANJUL, 17th MARCH 2019 - Reports of rising tensions and violence coming out of Kombo South between the communities of Gunjur and Berending is very disturbing. His Excellency, President Adama Barrow is concerned and closely monitoring the situation.

President Barrow is advising both sides to exercise maximum restraint and calm. He equally calls on the two communities to allow local authorities and the deployed law enforcement agencies to do their jobs.

The president urges people not to take the law into their own hands, especially on matters of land ownership. The government has instituted a Land Commission, where all matters relating to land issues should be addressed.

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Amie Bojang-Sissoho
Director of Press & Public Relations
Office of the President, State House, Banjul

In Gunjur Fishing Site: Fish industry, a lucrative business

A young fisherman in Gunjur fishing centre has told Mansa Banko blog that fishing is a profitable business that takes care of his family needs and responsibilities. 
 

Mr. Buba Badjie said: “I engaged in fishing some years back. I go to sea both day and night in order to settle my family needs but so far so good, I can brag to say that I feed my family and pay my children’s school fees thanks to the fishing industry.

“I believed not everybody can get a white collar job. There are many opportunities awaiting people especially the youth to grab in the fishing sector.”