Ebrima Ceesay,

Thank you for this forward. I just pray that people who bought the 136 plots
in question will not find out that they have paid out this money in vain. I
happen to know some people who bought some of these.
I thank your source for forwarding the article and Foroyaa, kep up the good
job.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 1/9/04 11:09:51 AM Central Standard Time,
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> Readers:
>
> I am forwarding the email below on behalf of a concerned Gambian.
>
> Ebrima
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> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: RE: On Yankuba Touray
> >Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:05:28 +0000
> >
> >Coach,
> >
> >I recall George Sarr enquiring about the whereabouts of the former SoS
> >Tourism.  Well, this could be one of many reasons for Yankuba's
> >'disappearance' from the local scene.  Please consider posting this article
> >from Foroyaa as this saga could affect a number of Gambians living abroad,
> >many of whom have bought into the scheme which is turning out to be another
> >crafty way of lining the pockets of the privileged few.  Buyers be aware.
> >Read Foroyaa below.
> >
> >
> >
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> >Lead article in Foroyaa of 8th - 11th January, 2004
> >
> >
> >GTA  & THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA
> >
> >D3.6 Million Unaccounted for and 26 Plots of Land Illegally Allocated
> >
> >The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA) has a Board of Directors mandated with
> >the responsibility to direct the management of the properties, businesses
> >and funds of the Authority.
> >
> >Readers would recall that Foroyaa has published allegations of land
> >allocation in the TDA on the 1st of December 2003, without the
> >authorization of the Board.  Foroyaa has now confirmed that 26 plots were
> >allocated without the knowledge of the board.  One of the allottees is
> >Kuwait millionaire Mr. Harraffi.
> >
> >What is surprising to many is that the 136 plots in the Brufut Heights were
> >allocated to the GTA for sale and were to be sold for D425, 000 in front of
> >the sea and D375, 000 at the back, which could produce more money were
> >simply allocated without the knowledge of the board.  It is reported that
> >the Cabinet decision that authorized the sale of the 136 plots in Brufut
> >Heights had clearly mandated the GTA to use the proceeds for the purpose of
> >building a multicultural center.  The proceeds from the sale of the plots
> >is said to be D65 Million of which there is a report of over D3.6 Million
> >spent on the basis of the orders of the former SoS Yankuba Touray without
> >the knowledge or authority of the board.
> >
> >As the development of the GTA are being investigated on two fronts on the
> >recommendations of the board to ascertain the levels of financial
> >mismanagement and the number of plots allocated in the TDA.  Foroyaa
> >received information that the Office of the President has written to the
> >former SoS Yankuba Touray asking him to refund the D3 million he had
> >ordered to be given to both Roots Foundation and the National Council for
> >the Arts and Culture.  Foroyaa would continue its investigations.
>
> (Reprinted From Foroyaa Newspaper)

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