According to the itinerary, the Grand Kru County District #2 Representative and entourage, will visit more than 45 towns (communities) in six (6) Statutory Districts in Grand Kru County, covering the period of 24 days either by the use of vehicle, walking, canoe or motorcycle. The Deputy Speaker and entourage will arrive in Grand Kru County and kick off the citizens’ engagement in Niplokpo, Dorbor Statutory District. The retirement (sleepover) of the Deputy Speaker throughout the constituency visit would be determined by the citizens in consultation with support staff. Fonati Koffa over the years as Grand Kru District #2 lawmakers. Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker will climax his constituency visit by serving as Guest Speaker at the 2021 Press Union of Liberia (PUL) Congress on Monday, May 3, in Barclayville, Grand Kru County.

MONROVIA – The Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority has been summoned before the Plenary of the House of Representatives to address himself to the outsourcing of the cargo handling of the airport. MD John Allen Klayee will also address the inability of the Airport Management to pay employees, amongst other things. The Airport Manager has been widely criticized for months for bad labor practices resulting to employees not being paid for more than five months. An official communication was Monday, April 12 sent to the controversial Airport Manager to appear before the Plenary of the House of Representatives tomorrow April 13 to address the claims against him. Klayee has also been criticized for employing family members and members of his Church, the Jubilee Praise Ministries.

Monrovia – The head coach of the Liberia national football team James Peter Butler has invited 25 players to begin training ahead of the Mano River Union Tournament. Liberia will participate in the maiden edition of the MRU tournament that will run from April 21- 25 in Kanema, Sierra Leone. Several outstanding players in the ongoing national league have been left out of Butler’s squad, something which has created debate among football lovers. Butler has called up to two players from Page FC a championship side from Bomi a league he has not watched. The tournament, which will run from 21-25 April, will feature the men’s under-15 and women and men’s senior national teams.

Opposition Politicians and Sex: Is it Time to Keep the Zip-Up? The Editor,The Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf era of governance was characterized by a lot contentious discussions in relation to the political opposition to the Johnson-Sirleaf administration. One aim of the Johnson-Sirleaf information strategy was to ensure offensive propaganda geared toward putting the opposition to the administration on the defensive through dirty politicking. However, for our purposes, the case of what was dubbed a ‘sex scandal’ implicating the loudly talking opposition politician, Simeon Freeman, is relevant. Simeon Freeman had his accuser and/or victim to contend with within the public domain amid massive media reporting of the so-called Simeon Freeman Sex Scandal.

Mr. Mo Ali is an official of the Unity Party, one of the constituent political parties of the Collaborating Political Parties. The Unity Party should suspend Mr. Ali with immediate effect and launch an investigation into the allegations. During the period of the investigation, Mr. Ali should have nothing to do with the Unity Party and CPP pending the outcome. The Unity Party should also inform the public about such investigation and assure the public of impartiality in the process. In essence, the timely interventions of the Unity Party, CPP and the Ministry of Justice in addressing this moral, ethical and legal issue cannot be overemphasized.

Liberia: NPA Pythons Hit Barrolle 59-57 to Set Up Game Three in LBA Best of Three Play-OffsMONROVIA – NPA Pythons fought back to beat Mighty Barrolle 59-57 in game two of the Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) First Division Best of three play-offs, Wednesday night at the Open Air Sports Commission on Broad Street. After handing Pythons their first defeat of the season, Barrolle appeared to be winning the second match, but the experience Pythons side came from down to win the match in a thrilling fashion. Both teams had to play the remaining time of the first match which ended in chaos last week with the Rollers guided by Asaad Fadel winning 86-82 points. The deciding clash will be played on Friday, April 16 with the winner meeting Sensational LPRC Oilers in the Best of Five’ Finals which is expected to start on Sunday, April 18. Oilers won two of the best of three play-offs clash against Bushrod Bulls to book a place in the final.

They are to appeared in the Chambers of the Stipendiary Magistrate to respond to a petition filed with the court by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is the principal authority in Liberia for the management of the environment and the sustainable use of the natural resources. The Agency is empowered under section 75 of the EPML to prescribe measures for protection of wetlands, the release concluded. The Mesurado Wetlands around the Police Academy Junction along the SKD Boulevard is designated as a Ramsar site under the Ramsar Convention on wetlands of international importance of which Liberia is a signatory. Despite plentiful evidences of violation of the EPML, the EPA sought a court warrant to demolish structures erected in the wetlands.

Serving as one of the Panelists via virtual presentation on April 14, 2021, the Vice President spoke on the theme: “Good Governance, making a difference”. The Vice President affirmed that Liberia’s investment climate is ripe with abundance of untapped natural resources and called on United States investors to explore investment opportunities in Liberia. Madam Vice President also recounted that Liberia has three trade and investment agreements with the United States under which the United States enjoys duty-free preferential trade benefits. The Vice President proffered that Liberia is currently at the Stage of Investment having experienced political stability for more than 15 years. Vice President Howard-Taylor also shared the panel with His Excellency Nana Akufo Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and His Excellency Yemi Osibanjo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Teenage pregnancy in Liberia is one of the leading factors that stop girls from completing high school. Data released by officials showed that in 2013, teenage pregnancy stood at a whopping 57.9 percent in these three counties. We will make sure that we get to zero teenage pregnancy rate,” he said. He said teenage pregnancy remains the main challenge for girls staying in school. Owing to the positive outcome of the project, he said it will now be used as a model to curb teenage pregnancy across the country.

Jovanus in several pictures is seen either holding a gun or using his hand to portray shooting at someone or himself. He expressed disappointment over the statement issued by the school on Tuesday which described the incident and as “accidental”. It was observed that the 14-year-old student was shot twice at a very close range (on the left and right). A bullet entry and outlet were observed on the right side of her neck. Perpetrator’s Mother Under ProbePolice spokesman, Col. Moses Carter told FrontPageAfrica on Wednesday that the mother of the perpetrator has been apprehended by for investigation.

MONROVIA – In December last year, President George Weah issued Executive Order 103 in an effort to stimulate economic growth. Executive Order 103, among other things, exempted all commercial importers of goods into Liberia from seeking Import Permit Declaration (IPD), however, FrontPageAfricainvestigation has found that the President’s Executive Order has been trashed by the Ministry of Commerce. The Executive Order stated, “All Commercial Importers of goods into Liberia are exempted from seeking Import Permits and filling Import Permit Declarations. However, many of the affected businesses believe the Commerce Ministry’s action is deliberate and intended to create an unfair market situation and stifle some businesses. That is the game they are playing at the Ministry of Commerce and the Minister, I am aware, has signed up to this,” another businessman said.

Liberia: Six Sent to Court in Maryland in Connection to Mysterious Death of MotorcyclistMARYLAND COUNTY – Police in Pleebo Maryland County have forwarded to court six persons in connection to the mysterious killing in the county that sparked a wave of violence. Those forwarded to court re Moses Mlamah, Jeremiah Appleton, Known as open zipper, Francis Kla Nyemah, Leo K. Williams and Alice Davis for the crimes of Murder, Armed Robbery and criminal conspiracy. They are currently remanded at the National Palace of correction in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh county while awaiting trial. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice’s request to the Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit court for the summoning and empaneling of a special grand jury has beengranted. The special Grand jury has been expanded to hear the evidence from prosecuting lawyers led by Cllr.

The Ministry of Health paid US$10,803.13 and L$297,532.34 and NPHIL paid US$24,000.00 and L$624,000.00 in net salaries. As rightly said, the Director General previously served as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health. Before NPHIL commenced paying the Director General, he was still on the payroll of the MOH up to April 2017. This is in consonance with the approved Act Section: 3.3 Function of the Board of Article J which stipulates that: the board shall approve the salary structure of the Director General and the Deputy Director General”. Let’s see the facts: As per the GAC report, MOH and NPHIL paid the DG US$10,813.13 and US$24,000.00, respectively- totaling US$34,813.13.

Monrovia – The Liberia National Police has disrobed Maryland County Police Commander ACP. Jacob Comehn for brutally assaulting a female junior officer, Detective Rebecca Nimely of the Women and Children Protection section. Moses Carter named Joseph Dolokollie, and his brother Abraham Sumo,35, as suspects linked to the gruesome killing of late Hawa Yarkpawolo, wife to Joseph Dolokollie. He said suspects Joseph Dolokollie and Abraham Sumo have been sent to court pending trial. However, Dolokollie has linked his brother Abraham Sumo to the gruesome murder.

Liberia: Cyril Allen Hints Pres. The former Liberia President, Charles Taylor, is currently serving 50 years prison term in the UKafter being found guilty by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity in neighboring Sierra Leone. “There is this tendency between securitiesagencies and individuals close to the presidency to always try to create rift between leaders. “Taylor was being misled by security agencies, individuals that created war between Liberia and Guinea. There are always individuals found of creating rift, they benefit in doing that they are sycophants,” he said.