Africa

The Gambia declares Friday as a public holiday

The Gambian President Adama Barrow has declared Friday May 1st 2020 as a public holiday in the counrty in observance of International Workers’ Day.

In a statement, the State House said: “President Barrow is aware of the economic impact of COVID 19 on workers and has launched the Government Food Support response to COVID-19 amongst other measures.

“Workers are encouraged to stay home and continue to abide by the preventive health measures to stay safe against the Coronavirus. COVID-19 is real and together we can prevent its spread.”

The first May Day celebrations focused on workers took place on May 1st 1890 after its proclamation by the first international congress of socialist parties in Europe on July 14th 1889 in Paris, France, to dedicate May 1st every year as the “Workers Day of International Unity and Solidarity.”

Toby

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