MY VISIT TO THE GAMBIA, AFTER BEING ABROAD FOR 15 YRS.
In The Gambia
I went to Gambia for five weeks holidays, it was so wonderfull
and enjoyble, i was so happy to be back to The Gambia,
because everything was so different compare to the way i left it.
Things turn out to be better than before, people are so friendly,
very greafull to see me.
I have visited different places like Hotels, Discos, offices and
everywhere i went, they juts give me a warm welcome,
being so friendly and so positive.
There were so many nice buildings, it was so lovely. The first
thing that i fell in love with was the Inter national Airport, it was
amazing.

WELCOME TO THE ARCH 22 BANJUL
This is the arch 22 its a tall building and can be seen from all Sites of Banjul and on the way
from Serrekunda. Its a museum and restaurant, the arch is sometimes use as a dancing place on Sppecial occations.

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFCATIONS
    MS SAPTIEU JOBE,
    SENIOR PRODUCER, GAMBIA RADIO & TELEVISION SERVICES.
1998 ("* * *") Senior Producer, Gambia Radio & Television Services
1995 - 1997    Director of Public Relation - Office of the Chhairman and Head of State
1993 - 1995    Public Relations Officer - Culturelink Settlement Services, Toronto, Canada.
1991 - 1993    Editor, AWA Magazine - The Gambia National Women`s Bureau.
1989 - 1991    News Editor - Topic Magazine. A Non-government magazine.
1976 - 1978    Reporter - The Gambia News Bullentin. It later became The Gambia Daily.

 EDUCATION

Eastern Illiinois University, Charleston, Illinois USA - Journalism.
International Institute For Journalism, West Berlin, Germany - Journalism.
Berlitz School for Languages, Washington DC, USA. - French.

SHORT COURSES

Cornell University, New York.
University of Guelph, Canada
Ryerson Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada
Project WANAD, UNESCO, Cotonou, Benin Republic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Public Relations, Office of the Head of State 1995 - 1997
Public Relations Officer, Culturelink, Toronto, Canada, 1993 - 1995
Administrator/Program Support Worker, Culturelink, Toronto, Canada, 1993.
Assistant IEC Co-ordinator of the Information, Education and Communication Unit,
the Women In Development Project, 1991 - 1993.
Manager, THE END BOUTIQUE, 1987 - 1989
Program Assistant, Heritage House, Charleston Illinois, USA, 1979 - 1981.
Outreach Worker, Macon County Community Action Agency, Tuskegee,
Alabama, USA 1978 - 1981 (summers).
Reporter, Eastern News, Easter Illinois University Newspaper, 1978 - 1981.
Teacher, Latrikunda Secondary and Sukuta Secondary Schools, 1976.
Social Worker, Department of Social Welfare, 1975.
Lab Technician, Royal Victoria Hospital, 1974.
Telephone Operator, Gambia Produce Marketing Board, 1973.

WORKSHOP, COURSES AND STUDY TOURS

West Africa News Agency Development: Project WANAD, UNESCO, Cotonou, Benin
Republic.
Management Development Institute, Kanifing, Newspaper Management and production
Pan African Institute for Development, Cameroon: Leadership and Management Training.
Inter-African Committe on Harmful Traditional Practical: Train the Trainer Workshop for the
eradication of Female Circumcision by the year 2000.
Management Development Institute, Kanifing: Workshoop on Women In High Profile Mangement
Study Tour of Germany with 15 Journalists from Africa at the invitation of Inter Nations an agency
of the development Co-opration Ministry in Bonn, Germany.
Study Tour of the Republic of Niger`s Community Television and Video Halls (funded by the
World Bank) and later adapted for Gambia.
Study Tour of Canada with Workshops at the University of Guelph, Ryerson Polytechnic, Status
of Women Canada and others.
Study Tour of the United States with Workshop at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Gambia Press Union.
National Library Board.
National Environment Committee.
Inter African Committee Against Harmful Traditional Practices.
Information Education Communication Advisory Commitee, Women in Development Project.
National Population Committee.
Vice President, Parent Teacher`s Association, Methodist Academy.

LANGUAGES

English, French, Wollof, Mandinka

REFERENCES.

Mr. M B Wadda, Speaker of the National Assembly and Former Secretary
General, Office of the Chairman.
Mrs Coumba Ceesay-Marenah, CRS, Marina Parade
Mr. Ebrima Cole, Director Informatoin.
GAMBIA RADIO & TELEVISION SERVICES
Serekunda Exchange Complex (GRTS) Tel: +220-374473
Kairaba Avenue Fax: +220-374242
The Gambia P.O.BOX: 387

CURRICULUM VITAE

Ms. Saptieu Jobe
P.O.BOX 318, Banjul
The Gambia W/ Africa
Tel: 22 34 47/46 22 43

THIS IS THE KAIRABA BEACH CLUB.

Its a place where they have elifferent kinds of cultural activities, like miss Gambia, fashion shows,
live band and traditional drums bitting from Gambia and Senegal.
GENERAL MANAGER
MR. L.M. GASSAMA

LAMBETTS
Kanifing industrial estate
P.O.BOX 2420, Serrekunda
The Gambia, west Africa
Tel (220) 394845
Fax (220) 392866
LAMBETTE
I also met a Gambian businessman called L.M. Gssama who
is working at Lambette. I hod an interview with him, about
his job. His response was that, he is very happy and so dedicated with his job because he is doing it for tomorrows youths, so that Gambia can always goes forward.

SERVICES AND PRODUCTS OFFERED BY OUR
ORGANISATION
Independent contractor for Africa.
Venture capital consultants - U.S.A.
A project finance, venture capital and corporate consulting
corp.
LAMBETTS
ONE COMPANY - ALL POSSIBILITIES
Agent for manning engineering services LTD. England
Power and communication. Industrial and commercial
equipment.
DISTRIBUTOR FOR FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K.
Sientific and education laboratory equipment.

SEEDY, BAR OWNER
I also met a bar owner name Seedy. His bar is located
between Serrekunda London highway. I did an interviewed
with him about his occupation?
He said. That its because i want all Gambians to be one, we all
have too be the same mother and father and no tribalism

He also said that many people come there because they wantto enjoy them selve. Every body both black and white are welcome.

JULBREW BAR
Bar is located between
Serrekunda London highway
MRS. MUSU KEBBA DRAMMEH
VELCOME TO, MRS. MUSU KEBBA DRAMMEHS WORKSHOP
I visited Musu Kebba Drammehs home and workshop. Its a place where you can find all kinds of
African art and Batik. There were so many people from other countries who came to buy some of
the paintings made by her. Every body are welcome.
LOCAL DYE MAKER
Residence Latrikunda
Kombo St. Mary Banjul,
The Gambia West Africa
P.O.BOX 600
Tel. 392258

PRAYERS
I Seedy Touray, wishe you all longlife, good heallth and progress
may Allah give us good in this world and in the Hereafter and defend us from the forment of the fire.
May Allah Cover us with His forgiveness and dispase of our affair for us
in The right way. (Aminn)
This: is my e-mail: mailto:sstouray@danbbs.dk
(APRC) led by Mr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh
Welcome to The Gambia no problem
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