According to Hon. Barrow, since Cabinet did not act on this matter, Minister Badjie should honourably resign.

Minister Badjie recently faced heavy criticism within and outside the country with many calling for his resignation, and others suggesting the police interrogate him after a leaked memo from his ministry authorised the payment of per-diem to his wife for the recently concluded Commonwealth and Islamic games in the UK and Turkey went viral.

Someone needs to remind these government officials that they are here to serve the public, not their own interests. There must be consequences before the others follow his example. 

The air-bus was received on arrival by officials from The Gambia Tourism Board, tour operators and other tourism stakeholders.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the landing of the aircraft at the Banjul International Airport, Abubacarr Camara, director general, Gambia Tourism Board, said he was very impressed with the number, adding it’s a blessing as the season had started earlier than expected.

Quite sad how the public funds have been depleted and now we must depend on tourists for economic growth. Tourists should be a welcome bonus, not your whole economy. This model is unsustainable and we must address the matter.