Dear Mr. Sey,
In all fairness to Ms. Maimouna Taal, MD of GCCA, she tried to cover all the
essential elements in her press release in reassuring Gambians and all users
of the relative safety of the Banjul International Airport (BIA) facility
following the BBC story as any responsible manager should. I see the
British High Commission's statement as re-enforcing Maimouna Taal's release
which stressed the need for GCCA to continue their efforts in strenghtening
the safety oversight of aircrafts registered or airlines certified in The
Gambia. In short, there is little or no difference between the MD's press
release and that of the BHC. She deserves commendation for the timely
re-assurance of the flying public, ratherr than being critisized unfairly,
IMHO. This young lady needs all the encouragement from all quarters. I
know she enjoys the support of the Americans, British and others that will
benefit from a more secure BIA. May I ask: How many aircrafts are
registered or certified in The Gambia. Only Millenium Air comes to mind.
If there are others within this category, please share it with us. I thank
you in advance.
Sidi Sanneh
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From: ESSA BOKARR SEY <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: GCAA AND THE BANNED FLIGHTS,WHEN DIPLOMATS SPEAK AND
BEYOND..........
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 04:34:33 -0800
Recently we revisited the famous press release from the GCAA.In a satire
that i wrote certian issues were presented in a condensed way.Once again
let's continue this piece in a more explicit way...The issue of
flights,registration of airline companies is so important in this modern
world that,The Gambia Gvt should NOT! only rely on press releases and note
verbales from embassies that maybe full if blames and counter accusations
here and there.In this world that is full of terror-breeding ponds any gvt
that wants to save it's country's image should not brush off such releases
and then relax.
The British embassy has made it categorically clear now that,the GCAA in
particular has not yet met ALL! the requirements.The press release from the
embassy was an intervention to clarify what led to such a ban BUT IT DID NOT
DENY THAT there is still much to be desired from Banjul.It is not surprising
because the FAA-federal aviation authority harbours the same feelings when
it comes to our darling GCAA.
In the press release of the British embassy we can see that it is stressing
the need for improvement.Indeed this does not affect the open skies
agreement.That agreement was also signed between The Gambia and the USA in
2000 under the able leadership of former SOS Sarjo Jallow.Isatou Jallow was
the legal advicer of GCAA at the time.I do believe that Njok Cham is one of
the best directors that the agency can have.Why he was fired is beyond
me.Well I will not be surprised to hear that he was this and that or he did
this and that,because in Banjul the state house is so "clean" that! whoever
they fire,change,piss off or fall apart with that person is the bad one and
they are good!
This makes me laugh because that IS AN ABSOLUTE BLUE,BLACK AND PURPLE
LIE!!!!!!!!!!
There are intellectuals who have been off the hook and today they are
recognised all over the world doing wonders.Infact no one so far has ever
been fired or otherwise and then that person has not achieved some'n better!
better!!! than when he or she was working under the culture of electric
brooms and funny stuff like that!
Sometimes it is the people in the streets who are the poor victims,most of
us are not familiar with these technicalities and the administrative jargons
that some directors,permanent secretaries play with here and there so it
appears either confusing or or convincing,when the content are not true!!!
Combersome approaches and extraordinary excuses through texts and stratified
layers of jargons can be simply compiled by verbous technocrats but
production can never faked.
There are many things that are coming now which were started by former sos's
or others,but it appears like those on now are the ones who did it,not at
all!!!
This is exactly why I wrote the satire PAINTING IMAGES IN THE AIR...However
much or however hard people work if the cradle itself is wet or acidic then
it will be hard to realise results.That is why some people use such outlets
to share their views and at leats give in what they know.Poeple on line are
strong intellectuals so I see no reason why civil servants should not be
engaing them and discuss issues.Many civil servants back home will tell you
that the BOYS ON THE INTERNET INSULT PEOPLE SO WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE ON THE
NET...That is nonsense!!!!some civil servants receive worst insults at work
than what they may expect on line.I for one have been on for years now but
that has not reduced my ability or my respect within any milieu that am
currently serving.So communciation is very vital.I do not even know why such
press releases are not being directly forwrded to the L and the post after
all?
There are many on line who maybe able to help the GCAA solve their problems
forthwith.But back home even if one is good at this teh moment he or she
criticises then that person should not even be approached for help! Why?!
If I know that Haruna Darboe can help be rest assured even if he has a dog
near his hosue I will come and aks for his assistance.NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SHOULD GO BEYOND PETTY PERSONAL ISSUES.
We can even be analysing a lot of releases from certain corners in Banjul on
line and show those affected where they need to improve.That can continue
even when another gvt comes to replace the present statusquo.Gambians like
the idea of tagging and saying "bul waha mom sahh!"
Essa.
Think before you sink!
"Pessimists see difficulty in every opportunity and optimists see an
opportunity in every challenge"
"Suits cannot be made without scissors and niddles,so decent minds disagree
to agree"
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