IMPOSE TRAVEL BAN AGAINST THE

….BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR MICHAEL SCALES TELLS THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER

Scales Faults Jammeh’s Threats Against Gay Tourists

Michael Scales, a top British Entrepreneur, who has a wealth of experience on African politics and investment, is calling on the British Government to consider imposing travel ban against The Gambia, pending the lifting of a Presidential decree to kill gay and Lesbian tourists who visist the impoverished West Africa country. Mr. Scales who has been known for his philanthropic activities in The Gambia and beyond, warns that The Gambia is a dangerous place for European gay tourists-most importantly those from his native England. In a terse letter addressed to the British High Commissioner to The Gambia, Mr. Scales calls on the British envoy to join him in his efforts to spearhead a travel ban against The Gambia, since according to Scales Yahya Jammeh is hell bent on endangering the lives of   gay tourists by making open threats against them. Scales also calls on the British High Commissioner to notify the respective British Tour operators about the potential dangers, exposed to their gay guests who had booked to travel to The Gambia. Scales warns that the Gambia is a dangerous zone for gay tourists and should be avoided by all tour operators. Below is the text of Michael Scales letter addressed to the British High Commissioner to The Gambia. Please read on…

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 Your Excellency,

                          As a concerned British citizen, may I express my deep foreboding at the extensive media reports indicating the His Excellency President Jammeh has threatened to arrest and detain and execute, citizens who favour Civil Partnerships. This threat is given some substance by the arrest of two fairly aged Spanish citizens for alleged homosexual affiliation.

You will be aware that Britain and Europe protect such minorities rights strongly through adequate legislation.

Could the British Government assure me that it has brought to the attention of British tour operators this significant risk and has taken all possible measure to assure the safety of unsuspecting British visitors to The Gambia.

Would it therefore be prudent to place a temporary ban of British Visitors to The Gambia until reasonable assurances and clarification of the Gambian Governments intent is fully explained. As a frequent visitor to The Gambia, I am always aware of the opportunists that are given to attempted blackmail of the innocent. I am certain that Her Majesties Government would always wish to respect the wishes of any Head of State. Especially one who is a full member of The Commonwealth of Nations.

   Please accept my respectful concerns.....Michael.

NO NATIONAL MOURNING FOR DIBBA!!!!

Sheriff Mustapha Dibba no national mourning or state burial-a lost “icon” in the field of blatant nepotism-a tearful good bye with less respect!
 
By Hammadi Maasinah.
 
 
The latest funeral in Banjul was not that of any other person. All people are created equal. It is true! There are social “icons” who have helped shape society. That is also true! Why do we still remember and quote late souls like Nkrumah, Lumumba, others and others? They are historical landmarks as far as the political life of our countries and continent is concerned. That’s why we care about them so much and cherish what they left behind.

TOURISM DIRECTOR KILLED IN A CAR CRASH!!

…..AS ROOTS HOME COMING FESTIVAL KICKS-OFF

Kebba Krubally Dies!!!

All is not cool and dandy in The Gambia, as the 2008 Roots Home Coming Festival started Monday, with the Director of Tourism killed in an automobile accident, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. Tourism Director Musa Kurabally met his  untimely death Monday, when the Government vehicle he was traveling with crashed in the Central River Region. The bloody accident left him dead on the spot, while his driver was critically injured.

Eight die at soccer match

At least eight people suffocated at an overcrowded stadium during a soccer match between Liberia and Gambia on Sunday at Monrovia, Liberia.The 33,000-seat Samuel K. Doe stadium in Monrovia was packed beyond capacity for the World Cup qualifying match.The rowdy crowd pushed up against a metal bar, causing the bar to snap and sending dozens of people careening onto the floor below. They fell onto others at the game, crushing them.