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toubab1020
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 Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 13:37:41
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The whole world is experiencing hardships and Gambia is not alone,weather conditions are playing their part in the scarcity of many commodities,and yes, greed in behalf of SOME merchants,here is the Points take on the topic.As is usual it is the poor who suffer the most especially the rural poor when their crops fail for one reason or another.
"The high cost of living in the country is making living extremely difficult for average Gambians, especially those living below the poverty line."
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/high-cost-of-living
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 16:44:05
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Toubab,thanks. we are reviewing the same article at the same time.
I was alerted to the Point's Bite, one of my favorite columns online. The questioner asked if I remembered the cost of a bag of rice in 1994, to which I replied no. Looking at this review, certainly reveals of a problem that most here are aware of and probably dealing with. When you hear the criminal regime boasting of their development achievents, sell-out book authors writing registered development of this regime, vision 2020, and their overall fancy dreams of turning the Gambia into an earthly heaven, you truly faint for a while. Justice is far from it. Food sufficiency not close to being attained. Terror on citizens has been on the hike. It is a shame and truly a distraction to keep hearing these losers talk about development.
Please read....
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/high-cost-of-living
High cost of living!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Gambians and people resident in the country are experiencing one of the most trying moments in their life time.
The high cost of living in the country is making living extremely difficult for average Gambians, especially those living below the poverty line.
In today’s Gambia a bag of rice costs an exorbitant price of between D900 and D1200. While many blame the increase in the prices of goods on the newly introduced Value Added Tax (VAT), the revenue agency is saying no.
Whatever the case may be and whoever is responsible for the increase, our message is that Gambians are feeling the pinch of the problem.
For many businessmen, they are of the view that high tariffs and taxes are responsible for the recent hike in prices of essential commodities in the country.
It is a widespread belief that several businesses have not been functioning well that some major shop owners have started relocating to other countries where duties are cheaper than The Gambia.
Of recent, commodity prices assumed an upward spiral so that average family’s monthly spending on essential goods has doubled.
It is something of an irony that today, although the official inflation rate is low, the monthly spending of most Gambians have risen rapidly.
Prices of such daily necessities as food, water, electricity, are hiking and many families are already struggling under the unfortunate pressure of this rising living cost, while the prices of grocery products have continued to rise.
This situation suggests that a household spending D2500 a month on food in 2010 will now have to find at least an extra D2000.
The increase in electricity and water bills has threatened to shoot household budgets over the roof.
The income of the pensioner population is next to nothing. They are much more affected by what is happening now.
However, huge increases are being pushed through in the prices of rice and oil, because they are used widely.
The Ministry of Finance should review tariffs and taxes so that we regain the edge and competitiveness that The Gambia has been known for. They should act now before it is too late.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2013 : 23:50:05
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1. FOROYAA BURNING ISSUES NEWS;
FUEL PRICES INCREASE THRICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS
"The pump prices of fuel, both petrol and diesel have been increased for the third time within four months from February to May 2013.
This reporter yesterday 27 May went to 3 Petrol Stations to confirm what may be termed as the systematic increment of the fuel price.
At Galp Petrol Station in Churchill’s Town, it was confirmed that petrol is being sold at D54.05 per litre and diesel is increased to D50.00 per litre.
The Total Petrol Station at Latrikunda Sabiji is also selling petrol at 54.05 per litre.
However, the Galp Petrol Station at Latrikuda Sabiji is selling petrol at 53.05 per litre. Before this increment, diesel (gasoil) was increased on February 25,2013, from D48.50 to D49. 00 per litre and petrol from D50.65 to D51.65 per litre.
In April, diesel pump price was increased from D49.00 to D49.40 and petrol from D51.65 to D52.85 per litre.
In May diesel was increased from 49.40 to D50.00 while petrol is increased from D52.85 to D54.05 per litre"
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2. RELATED BANTABA TOPIC: Basic Commodities on the Hike |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2013 : 08:05:54
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FOROYAA BURNING ISSUES NEWS;
CORRUGATED IRON SHEETS PRICE RISES
"As the rainy season draws near, this reporter visited the importers and retailers of the corrugated iron sheets in the Greater Banjul Area to sound the views of both sides on the issue of pricing.
First and foremost, this reporter visited the headquarters of AP Trading, a wholesale distributor of building materials and MANGALA ENT, a company that sells on retail basis and he discovered the following prices AT AP TRADING MANGALA ENT Wholesale
Retail
16mm of 1pkt (20sheets)D1650 D1750
8ft plain of 1pkt (20 sheets)D2800 D2950
5m 85 plain (1 sheet)D1300 D1425
5m 10 plain (1 sheet)D1175 D1275
6ft Red of 1pkg (20 sheets) D2750 D2950
3m 60 Roof tiles (1 sheet)D1000 D1150 "
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2013 : 22:37:22
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FOROYAA BURNING ISSUES NEWS;
1. PRICE OF CEMENT GOES UP TWICE IN A MONTH
"Reports reaching Foroyaa from concerned sources indicate that in the spate of one month the price ofcement in retail outlets has risen twice and now stands at D270.00 per bag...."
More full information here
2. THE PRICE OF SAND AND GRAVEL AT TIPPA GARAGE
"The pricing of both Sand and Gravel depends on where the customers live. For instance, the Price of sand for Banjul, Serekunda and Brikama and other parts of the country are all different from one another, he disclosed. According to him they sell a 10 wheel vehicle trip of sand at D4500 and that of the 6 wheel is sold at D3000. For gravel, a 10 wheel trip is D5000 if one is in the vicinity of Serekunda while a trip to Banjul is around D5500/ D6000. He asserted that a 10 wheel trip of the best and finest gravel is D10,000."
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Edited by - kobo on 08 Jun 2013 22:10:53 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 07:47:43
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FOROYAA NEWS: EDITORIAL;
STOP THE RUMOUR
"NO ONE COULD BE ARRESTED FOR EXPLAINING HARDSHIP
People who have mobile phones are now sending “bips” so that the receiver would call back because of poverty. 50 Dalasi cash power a day which amounts to 1500 Dalasi a month cannot be afforded by many middle income families whose bread winners earn less than 3000 Dalasi monthly.
A family of five needs 30 Dalasi daily to buy bread, three Dalasi per loaf to butter the bread amounting to 15 Dalasi, two Dalasi per person to have a tea bag adding up to 10 Dalasi, and 9 Dalasi for a cup of sugar. Hence, if the family does not have 64 Dalasi daily, the members would not have a normal poor person’s breakfast.
There is real hardship as many families cook one meal a day. Even that single meal is put in a big bowl for all to gather around and take whatever shares the quantity of food permits. The poverty in the country is why many people have been transformed into secret beggars.
They will tell you that a wife is to go on operation, a father has suddenly died in the provinces and do not have any fare to go to the burial, that few Dalasi are left to be able to purchase medicine, that they have not cooked for a week and would appreciate any help to feed a family on the verge of starvation. If all these people who lament over their poverty daily were to be arrested, few people will be left in the streets.
The Gambian people should not only lament over their poverty, they should discuss as Sovereign citizens what the causes of the hardships are and how to solve the problem.
Governments should exist for the people. The people are not supposed to exist for those who govern to live in comfort, while they who elect them live in poverty. The duty of every government is to listen to the complaints of the people and address them and not to suppress the voice of the people and oppress them.
Any government that is not concerned with the suffering of the people and is not willing to listen to complaints of their hardship should vacate political office. That is the verdict of truth justice and democracy."
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Edited by - kobo on 24 Jun 2013 07:49:50 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2013 : 02:36:45
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1. FOROYAA BURNING ISSUES NEWS:
"Foroyaa is continuing its monitoring of prices of basic commodities including cement which price is rising by the day. This reporter decided to visit the Gacem cement factory again to find out the situation with cement production and pricing. Tariff posted at the Gacem cement factory on June 24th, indicated that, a bag of cement costs D260 effective 20 June 2013 if one is to purchase 1000 bags or above; that a bag of cement is D265 per bag if one is to buy 100 plus bags.
This reporter visited retail shops and found out that a bag of cement is costing D274. Furthermore the reporter went round to finding out how much the Senegalese cement costs but discovered that it is getting scarce at the market."
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2. THE POINT NEWS;
"Information gathered has it that a bag of rice is now costing D1050, sugar at D1350 while a bag of cement is now costing D275...."
SOURCE: More full information here |
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