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toubab1020
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 Posted - 18 Apr 2020 : 21:57:44
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https://standard.gm/govt-announces-amendments-to-emergency-regulations/
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Press release April 17, 2020
Following serious consultations and thorough evaluations of the impact of t
he Emergency Powers Regulations on the life and livelihood of citizens and its overall effects on businesses especially, those deemed nonessential, The Gambia Government has amended sections of the Regulations to ease the burden on citizens as well as accommodate all stakeholders.
Therefore, acting on the powers vested in him, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has today, amended the State of Emergency Powers Regulations governing open markets and shopping areas as well as the transportation of goods and essential commodities.
Effective immediately, all persons trading in food products in any market in The Gambia shall open for business between 6.00am and 1.00pm each day. Similarly, persons trading in non-food products in any market shall now open between the hours of 2.00pm and 6pm daily.
However, a trader or business owner who is convicted for a second time for non compliance with the stipulated market schedules shall have his or her goods forfeited to the State. Goods forfeited to the State shall be surrendered to the Trade Minister and become the property of The Gambia Government and there are no exceptions to this Regulation.
Commercial vehicles carrying goods or petroleum products from the Greater Banjul Area destined for other parts of The Gambia shall not depart after 3.00pm daily. Before departure, drivers or operators of commercial vehicles transporting goods shall obtain a clearance certificate from the Police indicating their respective points of departure and destination. The Gambia Government has placed a price ceiling on various essential commodities listed in the accompanying schedule.
If a vendor or business owner selling essential commodities breaches the price ceiling, the violator may have his or her trade license suspended. Upon arrest and conviction by the courts, the violator’s license shall be revoked. The Inspector General of Police may utilize any premises or warehouses in The Gambia for storing any goods seized pending trial of the owner or carriers of the goods.
Meanwhile, ever since the Presidential Proclamation, The Gambia Government has learnt with concern that motorcyclists have been in constant violation of the Presidential Proclamation by serving as conduits for smugglers and violators of the border closure. In the Greater Banjul Area, motorcyclists are in open violation of the one-person-rule by sometimes carrying up to three people on a motorcycle.
Without ambiguity, The Gambia Government wishes to categorically state, that it is a violation of the law to have more than one person on a motorcycle except where that motorcycle is designed to perform medical emergencies. The police are urged to be equally vigilant to arrest these noncompliant motorcyclists across the country.
In a separate development, it has come to the attention of The Gambia Government that a false story on procurement of condoms is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. The story is fatally false and simply calculated by detractors to sway attention from Government’s genuine efforts to tackle the Covid:19 pandemic.
President Adama Barrow therefore, urges all Gambians to respect these Regulations, set aside our political differences and work together to effectively fight this global menace.
Signed:
Ebrima G Sankareh,
The Gambia Government Spokesperson.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Apr 2020 : 17:37:34
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Once Again,the Standard has come up with a scoop, NONE of the other Media sources that I could find have reported on this which is a VERY IMPORTANT press realese by Ebrima G Sankareh,The Gambia Government Spokesperson.for all the people of the Gambia,ESPECIALLT theose selling goods in the market,they are under no illusion now that IF THEY OFFEND TWICE ALL THEIR MERCHANSISE will be taken by the government.
HOWEVER I feel that a "CLARIFICATION" to this is needed,.WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE GOODS SIEZED ? the MONEY Raised, PRESUMABLY ,The Government will resell the goods ,but how ? to the highest bidder at a public auction or on a sealed bid process,or put into a buffer store if not perishable.OR donated to districts to help with Virus measures.
All in line with Presidents Barrow's policy of "transparency and accountability." |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 22 Apr 2020 : 08:29:22
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| Well that is a surprise no "clarification" as yet |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 23 Apr 2020 : 09:31:45
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https://standard.gm/emergency-regulations-killing-gambian-businesses/
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This may well result in a "clarification" and HOPEFULLY an agreement that suits everybody involved including the general public.
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By Alagie Manneh April 22, 2020
The spokesman of the Serekunda Market has warned that the new emergency regulations governing markets are “killing businesses,” and imperiling livelihoods.
Sulayman Dampha said unless government comes up with a solution, business operators and vendors may disregard the new orders.
The new amendments to the State of Emergency Powers Regulations governing open markets and shopping areas was announced last week.
It called on all persons trading in food products in Gambian markets to open for business between 6am and 1pm each day, and for all those trading in non-food products to open between 2pm and 6pm daily.
“A union governing all markets in the country met and condemned this decision by the government as unacceptable. This has damaged and affected all businesses. No one is happy about the situation,” Dampha chastised.
He said the government should have consulted them before making such decisions.
“For example, the meat sellers go to Abuko to buy their meat and sometimes they arrive at the market at around 11am. Less than two hours, they are ordered to close down. Does that sound reasonable?” he asked.
He said the only way to avoid “killing” Gambian businesses is for government to allow all businesses to open and close up at the same time.
“From here Serekunda to Brikama to all markets across the country, this is our appeal,” he added.
Asked if the markets will not become a breeding ground for Covid-19 infections if government relaxes the regulations, Mr Dampha said market crowds have been limited, arguing that the virus spreads faster in other places.
“I was on the Banjul-Barra ferries yesterday and they were so crowded that one hardly finds space to breathe. The ferries are far busier than the markets, so if the markets are controlled, the ferries should be.”
He said the government was shouting “health first” yet rendered no support to Gambian markets since the outbreak. “Not even a bucket was bought,” he said.
He said at the moment, the Serekunda Market Committee has not joined the chorus to flout the new regulations, but said it could be forced to at some point, with the advent of Ramadan.
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