BLOG UPDATE – 5th March

In case you’re wondering why some old news has been added, it’s because we’ve had a bit of an issue with the blog.  We’ve put everything back but it’s not in the right order.  In case you are worrying CHARLIE IS STILL OUT ON BAIL but he doesn’t have his passport and is not able to leave Gambia.

AllAfrica.com reports on Charlie’s arrest in the Gambia

http://allafrica.com/stories/200802200564.html

The Herald reports on Charlie going to jail

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jspnodeId=181429&command=displayContent&sourceNode=229968&home=yes&more_nodeId1=133174&contentPK=19938437

Western Morning News reports on Charlie arrest

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=247715&command=displayContent&sourceNode=247705&contentPK=19939115&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=247715&command=displayContent&sourceNode=247705&contentPK=19915001&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

The Herald reports on Charlie’s trial

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133188&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133171&contentPK=19949032&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

Press Association gives an update on Charlie’s trial

http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/latest-south-west-news/Engineer-to-face-uranium-trial.3802911.jp

“The Point” Gambian Newspaper Reports on Charlie’s Situation

http://www.thepoint.gm/headlines2790.htm

Alan Hopkins speaks on the Today programme

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/

7 Days in Captivity

We’ve been asked about the conditions Charlie is being held in.  The last week he’s been in Mile 2 Prison on the edge of Banjul, Gambia’s capital.  He’s in a cell with another six guys.  There’s one mattress and conditions are cramped and poor.  There is food, but it’s not good.  Charlie is bearing up.  He’s being incredibly strong and brave, but he is worried sick about his family and wants to get out.  The good news is that his health is bearing up and the company is doing all it can to try to get through the Gambian hurdles to pay the $450,000 bail and free Charlie for the weekend.

The Herald reports after Charlie is released on bail

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133188&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133171&contentPK=19961004&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch