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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06 Mar 2006 : 23:06:47
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| I am interested to hear more about this......which areas of the counry is the electricity going to be more reliable? Are they putting business first/tourists first/or local communities first? |
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medotech
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Posted - 06 Mar 2006 : 23:17:56
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| I dont really believe this promises about electricity.All we have heard this passed years is promises and NAWEC is as useless as ever.They keep charging outrageous bills when they dont give people electricity or water.Until I see it,I wont believe it.So we could only dream and hope they do what they have always been saying.Is that asking for too much?since we dont have democracy,the economy is stagnant,the young ones are fleeing en-mass,the least we could ask for is electricity and water. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 06 Mar 2006 : 23:47:26
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| Your guess is as good as mine. Lets keep our fingers crossed. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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kassma
334 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 02:26:01
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Originally posted by medotech
I dont really believe this promises about electricity.All we have heard this passed years is promises and NAWEC is as useless as ever.They keep charging outrageous bills when they dont give people electricity or water.Until I see it,I wont believe it.So we could only dream and hope they do what they have always been saying.Is that asking for too much?since we dont have democracy,the economy is stagnant,the young ones are fleeing en-mass,the least we could ask for is electricity and water.
the thing about the young ones leaving is soo true. i'm going back this December, and at first i was so exciting about seeing old friends that i haven't seen in 10 years; my aunty and dad set me straight that probably don't of my friends are at home. and i think its a crisis. we Gambians need to straighten up and take charge of our country cause its ridiculos that most of the businesses and vendors at the market are foreigners. honestly, it puzzles me. |
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Jack
Belgium
384 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 11:34:56
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| Last week - when I was in the Gambia - there was an anouncement in the Daily Observer that the Kotu power station will be the subject of a major maintenance for 9 WEEKS and that the area provided by this station will be confrontated with irregular interruptions of power supply and also of pipe water supply. I wonder if anyone will notice the difference because powersupply is in most area's always unpredictable. |
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twinkly
United Kingdom
190 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 11:50:11
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Gambiabev, I think the best thing would be to rely on yourself.
We have a place in Tanje, where we have excellent groundwater from a well.We are nowhere near finished with everything, but we have a well, so anytime we go there,we can live there, there will be water.We are also planning to get solar energy for electricity, so we won't have to rely on anybody.Not that there is any "curren" in Tanje anyway...
I am curious though, can anybody explain why the electricity is being cut off all the time?Is there not enough for all the areas or is it the company? |
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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 12:22:26
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Originally posted by kassma
we Gambians need to straighten up and take charge of our country cause its ridiculos that most of the businesses and vendors at the market are foreigners. honestly, it puzzles me.
I am puzzled to see this, too. I found a dangerous resignation in the younger generation like 'All efforts are useless in Gambia, you can only go abroad'. So, many young people waste their time drinking attaya and waiting for an opportunity to leave the country. Meanwhile, Nigerians, Liberians, Europeans, Lebanese... are making the deal - and this makes it even more difficult for Gambians to find a job or do a business. A vicious circle...
Another critical point is patronage. More likely than not, not the fittest gets a job but a family member or a close friend (this does not mean it can't coincide that a family member actually is the fittest).
I saw two typical cases lately: A very intelligent and ambitious young man wanted to study laws, but had no money. So I suggested to look for a job at a lawyer's office to earn money for his studies. No chance, the young man told me, they give all jobs to family members. Second case: A German lady applied for a management job in Senegal, and was successful. Of course she did not want to give up her job in Germany until she had the contract. She waited and waited, but nothing arrived. When she called the company, they finally found out that nothing had been sent to her. The secretary, who is a niece of one of the owners, obviously found it more interesting to paint her fingernails than to work... But no matter how lazy she is - her uncle will not throw her out because he does not want to risk a family conflict. I am sure everybody here knows similar or worse cases. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 19:19:04
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| That is why family businesses die with the death of the original owner. No succession planning. There is no family business that has managed to survive beyond that. No business policies and the company is managed like a household. No interviews trainings etc. The pattern is the same all over. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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kassma
334 Posts |
Posted - 09 Mar 2006 : 01:16:01
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Originally posted by twinkly
Gambiabev, I think the best thing would be to rely on yourself.
We have a place in Tanje, where we have excellent groundwater from a well.We are nowhere near finished with everything, but we have a well, so anytime we go there,we can live there, there will be water.We are also planning to get solar energy for electricity, so we won't have to rely on anybody.Not that there is any "curren" in Tanje anyway...
I am curious though, can anybody explain why the electricity is being cut off all the time?Is there not enough for all the areas or is it the company?
how does none get solar energy for electricity. is the technology being offered in Gambia or will you get it from the UK |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 09 Mar 2006 : 01:41:34
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| You can buy panels in the Gambia or import them. Atleast we have sunshine to help. Electricity generation is highly unreliable and you can expect going off for 12 to 16 hours stretch. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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kassma
334 Posts |
Posted - 09 Mar 2006 : 19:06:25
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| are the solar energy panels really expensive, why aren't people getting it. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 09 Mar 2006 : 19:23:45
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| They are expensive and maintenace cost too is high. Howver ever importing will be cheaper and i believe it attracts a lower duty at customs. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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kassma
334 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2006 : 00:49:28
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Originally posted by kondorong
They are expensive and maintenace cost too is high. Howver ever importing will be cheaper and i believe it attracts a lower duty at customs.
do you think its worth it though, cause since the electrical companies are not reliable and they still charge the people no matter what, maybe the solar panels are worth almost the same price. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2006 : 00:54:29
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| Your guess is as good as mine. Not a big difference sister. Repairs are also costly and to operate a lot of appliances will cost more. Most people use solar for lights or maybe a tv but having enoug volts is the problem. Sometimes you need an inverter to boost the generation |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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