Editor,
I would first start by congratulating your company the Daily Observer for making Gambians in the Diaspora feel at home by updating them with home news every-day.

I was disappointed when I visited some other websites. They only talk about very negative things of our motherland and our able president. But I know they will be embarrassed if they read President Jammeh's new year message.

Thank you Mr President for making The Gambia the first country in the world to increase 20% in the salary of civil servant. You have made the Gambia and Gambians to be role model around the world and has been admired by many here in South East Asia. May the Almighty Allah continue to shower his blessing on you, your family, government and people of The Gambia.

I was very happy when I saw the photo of President Jammeh and former President Jawara posted on the Daily Observer web-site. I feel proud on that day to show it to all my lecturers and friends in my university. I belief it should be voted as the best and most valuable photo in recent political history of The Gambia.

Ebrima Sarr
Indonesia.

Editor's note:
Thank you Ebrima for your kind letter. We feel proud about our two Presidents also. We will leave the photos on the Daily Observer web-site for the whole of the month of January so that fellow Gambians get as much opportunity as possible to down-load it as you did. All the very best with your studies in Indonesia and a very Happy 2008 to you, your family and friend sout there.