President Barrow declares Saturday public holiday

President Adama Barrow has declared Saturday a public holiday in The Gambia in observance of International Workers’ Day.

The presidency said in a statement a short while ago: “The Office of the President wishes to inform the General Public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Saturday 1st May 2021 as a Public Holiday throughout The Gambia, in observance of International Workers’ Day.

“His Excellency wishes the exceptional men and women in the civil service and all other workers in The Gambia a happy International Workers’ Day.”