Monrovia – The Acting Minister of the Ministry of Public Works Madam Ruth Coker Collins says the Lofa Road is in readiness for the visit of President George Weah. Weah gears to begin the last leg of his county tour to Lofa County, many are of the notion that the rainy season could cut off that part of the country due to its deplorable condition –something the Acting Public Works Minister debunked. According to the Acting Public Works Minister, the road was seen as a threat, but following the renovation works by various construction companies, the road is now accessible for anyone who desires of travelling to Lofa County. Madam Collins added that during her recent visit to Lofa County, she observes that the New Millennium construction company, a Liberian own construction company has done significant work between Zorzor and Konea in Lofa County. The Acting Minister of Public Work said most of the feeder roads in the country are well on course, adding that contractors are doing fully well.

Fiamah-Sinkor, Monrovia- Calvary Baptist Church School System over the weekend dedicated its first science laboratory and a high-tech computer lab with 40 desktop computers on the campus. Speaking at the dedication, the school’s Principal, Dorothy B Saikay, said the students should make adequate use of the science and computer labs to perform excellently in the WASSCE. Madam Saikay, addressing the lawmaker, lamented that the science lab is lacking microscope, air-condition and slide glass windows to improve the temperature. Making a brief remark, Representative Foko commended the school for setting up the computer and science labs to help students in the district. The computer teacher, Abel G. Kpeh said the computer lab will enable students to have first-hand knowledge and become marketable upon going to college.

MONROVIA – As the debate for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia intensifies, the Liberty Party Chairman, Musa Bility, has called on all political parties, including the ruling party to push for the establishment of a War Crimes Court in Liberia, and stop shielding war criminals. “I am asking all political parties including the ruling party to shun those who are being accused of war crimes. If we do not set war crimes, we will never see an end to war, because war crimes are a deterrent to war,” Bility concluded. According to PUL, they invited various political parties including the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, (CDC) but the party did not honor their invitation, by sending the chairman to represent the party at the forum. Especially on the unavoidable question of whether to embrace a War and an economic crimes court as recommended in the TRC Report of 2009.

EU Ambassador Accuses Liberian Media Of “falsehood” Personal Attacks and Paid for Journalism against Foreign Minister KemayahMONROVIA – The European Union Delegation to Liberia has directly accused the Liberian media of “falsehood” and bribery to defame Minister of Foreign Affair, Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah. Mr Delahousse described media reports on Foreign Minister Kemayah as “make money to publish and they don’t represent any form of truth”. The EU Head of delegation, however, failed to provide any evidence or state specific instances and or occasions on which Liberian journalists published “paid for stories” or spread “falsehoods” against Minister Kemayah, as he alleged. Before blowing his storm of ethical criticisms against the Liberian media, the ambassador earlier joked that a few weeks ago, he described young people aspiring to be journalists as “crazy”. Since his appointment as Liberia’s Foreign Minister, there have been series of negative media reports on Amb.

GBARNGA, Bong County – A Liberian Human Rights Advocate, Vandalark Patricks, on May 27 achieved a big feat in his post-graduation education following his graduation from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. On May 25, 2021, I was awarded the Edward S. Mason Fellowship Certificate in Public Policy and Management from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government”. This time, I was instructed to go to the most respected and highly rated institution – Harvard Kennedy School of Government. In April 2020, I was accepted into the Harvard Kennedy School of Government”. “Finally, I am now walking from the Harvard Kennedy School.

“The Liberia Labour Congress is working with AIFO because AIFO is into issues of work with persons living with disabilities,” Madam Carpenter announced. “The importance of a work place also means the place is welcoming, safe, and provides opportunities for the disabled person,” Mr. Harris said. “These psychological barriers should be removed for the disabled employee to feel the completeness of inclusion in the public work place,” added Madam Dennis. Mr. Willocor said LIBA organizes a regular Trade Fair through which disabled business persons can showcase the products or services. Madam Madam Meima H. Bettie (visually impaired), a caterer, said she’s addressed as a “beggar” most times when she’s at a store to buy her baking materials.

Currently in Liberia fuel levy is the known source of funding to the road fund program. The tour funded under the auspices of the National Road Fund gave firsthand information on strategies employed by that country to fund more works related to rehabilitation, maintenance and construction of roads and bridges at national and local levels. National Road Fund Manager Mr. Borniface D. Sartu and his Program Officer Mr. Also in Freetown was Internal Affairs Minister, Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf who a member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Other members of the delegation are Representatives P. Mike Jury and Honorable Francis S. Dopoh all of the Legislature and National Road Fund Program Officer Mr.

This package, according to the organizer, will be one of the highest rewards for entertainment competition in the country. Monrovia –The organizer of Miss Earth Liberia, La Queen Entertainment, has unveiled the prizes for this year’s pageant, which include a brand new Hyundai SUV. The prizes also including a mouthwatering management contract, one-year contract at the Environmental Protection Agency, and a trip to the Philippines for Miss Earth International, worth a little over US20,000 all for this year’s winner, organizer said. To win the pageant’s grand prize, one of the twelve contestants must create a workable solution or campaign that shows a pathway to tackling climate change in Liberia. Now in its third year, Miss Earth Liberia is the country’s foremost educational pageantry platform.

II.”This fight by these group of Liberians began more than 10 years ago, during the regime of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. According to them, Madam Sirleaf’s administration did little or nothing to advance their cause for dual citizenship. Speaking with this newspaper recently, Mr. Wleh said this time around they are hoping that lawmakers can see the importance of the dual citizenship push that they in the diaspora have embarked upon. The ALCOD Co-chair argues that “once a Liberian should always be a Liberian,” and so they want the Liberia’s Alien and Nationality Law amended. It seems that the amended 1974 Alien and Nationality Law Section 22, which speaks of ‘Loss of Citizenship’ is what ALCOD thinks is a problem for them and needs to be repealed.

HE SAID THE TRC’S report is a rubbish and not evidence based, and does not regret his action during the war. “THE TRC REPORT is not evidenced based. The TRC report you are quoting all around here is an absolute rubbish… I regret nothing during the civil war. WAR CRIMES and crimes against humanity are among the gravest crimes in international law. Unless we have not learned our lessons from the civil war, and unless we want to continue acting ignorant as if there are no elements in our society still capable to taking up arms to support an insurrection, let’s continue to toy with the establishment of war crimes court.

In recent, concerns heightened about the absence of the Minister Kemayah on the Liberia’s delegation to the United States. He said, Minister Kemayah still enjoys the confidence of President Weah. As a matter of fact, His Excellency President Weah’s level of confidence in Foreign Minister Kemayah is at an all-time high,” he said. Minister Rennie said, “Though these detractors are going at lengths daily in their efforts to continue to malign Foreign Minister Kemayah, the Government of Liberia encourages and fully supports Amb. Kemayah to continue his exceptional performance and ongoing Reform Process of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Liberia’s Foreign Service.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Increased and sustained developmental partnership with the United States of America would be anchored on Liberia’s improvement in governance and other reforms aimed at improving democracy in the country. This was disclosed during meetings held by the Liberian high-delegation in the United States with officials of the U.S. government. The delegation also met with Congressional leaders, business and influential leaders on a wide range of issues. The group was supported by Liberia’s Ambassador accredited to the United States, George S. W. Patten. Who They MetThe delegation held substantive meetings with several members of the United States House of Representatives.

Mr. Cummings drew the anger of MICAT when he condemned the rising wave of corruption which has reached new and higher levels under the CDC-led government. Such is the scale of the thievery that a western official recently described the Weah-led administration as “kleptocratic and politically corrupt”. According to the ANC Political Leader, the Weah-led administration cannot stop the stealing in government because those who should be stopping the stealing are the actual rogues. In its reaction, MICAT referred to corruption as “street talks” and cited the KROLL Report as effectively exonerating the Liberian Government of corruption. We do not do so to convince MICAT or anyone in the Weah-led administration whose salaries depend on not understanding the simple truth that corruption keeps countries poor.

A statement issued in Monrovia over the week end quotes the group’s President as urging authorities of the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to take the lead and request for an audit of the National Legislature. He maintained that the conduct of an audit at the first branch of the Liberian government will build the public and officials’ trust and confidence in the National Legislature. The bulk of the work of the local integrity institutions including the General Auditing Commission, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, etc. “The Legislature cannot neglect a cardinal national duty to addressing impunity and bringing closure to the civil war”. People must account for what they did during the civil war”.

The courtesy visit was intended to further strengthen the Bilateral Relationship between Liberia and the People’s Republic of China. The Senate delegation reiterated the commitment of the Government of Liberia to the “One China Policy” and expressed confidence in China’s Belt and Road Initiative as a platform for development and assistance to Africa countries and other nations. Briefing the Chinese Ambassador on wide range of issues, the Senate delegation informed the Chinese Diplomat of the recently-held Senate Leadership Elections to fill six vacant Leadership positions and other state of affairs at the Liberian Senate. The Senate delegation also appealed to the Government of China to encourage private sector investment in Liberia in the areas of rice concessions and other agriculture concessions, mineral resources development and other areas. “The People’s Republic of China is grateful to the Government and people of Liberia for the friendship and under the doctrine of the People’s Republic of China Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the Government of China will continue to provide assistance to Liberia and other African countries without any precondition,” Amb.