Updated: 10 May, 2006
Gambia
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Order of the Republic of Gambia Established is 1972 and comes in six classes:
(Ref: Image courtesy of Emmanuel Halleux - Apr 03) (Ref: Article written by J.M.A. Tamplin on the Order of the Republic of Gambia in the OMRS Journal Spring 1974, page 26/27) |
Orders, Decorations and Medals of Gambia Megan Robertson
Ribbons of Gambia Antonio Prieto Barrio
Jammeh Honours 58 Personalities President Yahya Jammeh, Grand Master of the National Order of The Republic of The Gambia (GMRG), conferred medals on 58 individuals who have distinguished themselves in the various fields of service to The Gambia. The recipients of the insignia of Grand Officer of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (GORG) are: the first lady of the republic of The Gambia, Madam Zineb Yahya Jammeh, Aja Fatou Bojang Mother of H.E, The President and the Cuban Medical Mission in The Gambia. Those who were honoured with the Commander of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (CRG) are: Justice Babucarr Semega Janneh, President of The Gambia Supreme Court, Muhammed Bazzi, Managing Director, GAM Petroleum Storage Facility Company (CRG Honorary), Dr Omar Jah, Adviser to OIC Secretary-General, and Dr John O Kakonge, former UNDP country director. The insignia of Officer of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (ORG) goes to: Mambureh Njie, Secretary -General and Head of the Civil Service, Lamin Kaba Bajo, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Tijan Hydara, Attorney General and Secretary of State for Justice, Juka Fatou Jabang, Director-General, Management Development Institute, Raymond Sock, Former Attorney General and Secretary of State for Justice, Col Lang Tombong Tamba, Ousman Boto Sanneh USA, Patrick Robinson, Street Basketball Association USA (ORG honorary), Jerod Mustaf, Street Basketball Association (ORG Honorary) and members of the U-17 National Team. The recipients of the insignia of Member of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (MRG) are: Elizebeth Harding, Secretary to Cabinet, Office of the President, Momodou Kaba Tambajang, Director General, Customs and Excise Department, Mr Abdoulie Janneh, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Yaharr Jallow, veteran Educationist, Dr Boto Sano Duanda, veteran medical officer, RVTH, Dr Abdoulie Alieu Ceesay Retired Medical Officer, RVTH, Malang K A Barrow (deceased), former Environmentalist at the National Environment Agency, Lt Sarjo Fofana, Commander, Gambia Navy, officials of the U-17 National Team, Celi Marie Dean (Miss Black USA), Reverend Yolanda Sampson, Actress Cindy Carter, USA (MRG Honorary), Abdou SM Badjie, the Kabekel Cultural Group, the Saidjou Band and Kayong Kalong Cultural Group. For the Medal of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (RGM) the recipients are: Pa Makumba Njie Managing Director,Trust Bank Ltd, Muhammed Jah, Proprietor QuantumNet, Nancy Njie Proprietor, Gambia Ports Authority, Ajaratou Kendaka Ceesay, Women Mobilizer-Banjul, WO Bakary Camara, Sate Guard, WO2 Corra Faye, State Guard, Ibrahima Boye, Kaur Town, Omar Sowe Fatoto, Lamin Njie, headmaster Daru Lower Basic School, CRD, Alhagie Mansour Njie, Veteran Broadcaster and Historian, Alhagie Malanding Ndenay Demba, Alkalo of Sifoe, Western Division, Babucarr B Touray Chief of Lower Saloum, CRD, Lt Alhagie Saidou Martin, State Guard, Capt Ismaila Sanyang officer commanding GAF engineers, Regimental Sergeant Ansumana Tamba State Guard batallion, Abdul Aziz Tamba, WO2 Abdoulie Jeng, Abdoulie Mboge, Abdoulie Everybody Mbye, Banjul, and Momodou Lamin Dahaba KMC. observer.gm 28 Apr 06
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President Jammeh Honours retired Avon Fire Officer - President Yahya Jammeh has confered the insignia of the Commander of The Republic of The Gambia (CRG) honourary, on David Hutchings, retired, of the Avon Fire Brigade in the United Kingdom allafrica.com Jan 02
Gambian contingent receives medals in Liberia Ambassador Jacque Paul Klein, special representative of the UN secretary general in Liberia recently awarded medals to the Gambian peacekeeping contingent after a successful eight month mission. The Police contingent of 30 peacekeepers- 26 males and 4 females- under the command of police commissioner, Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng, were awarded medals for their outstanding performances. observer.gm 30 Dec 04
