I even when to United Bank for Africa (UBA) they could only pay a certain amount in Liberian dollars which were mutilated. Since printing billions of dollars can’t solve the problem, I hold the strong believe that Cashless Economy can curb the shortage of Liberia Dollars on the market, I must admit. There are many benefits that can accrue from a cashless economy. In countries that have made advancements towards a cashless economy, there is evidence that some of the pitfalls include loopholes in security. While a cashless economy may not be fully realized now, it is something that is surely coming our way in the near future.

Rep. Dopoh said the NEC insistence to conduct the referendum amid a lack of proper civic education exercise and a plethora of calls calling for the postponement of the referendum was a recipe for chaos. Announcing his abstention from the referendum, Rep. Dopoh rallied his constituents to join him in boycotting the process as it “violates their constitutional rights”. It means people are controlled by their belly, people are sycophant, people are ignorant to the reality,” Rep. Dopoh lambasted, while speaking to reporters recently in Monrovia. “I think to abstain from this referendum process is important so as not to be a part of anything that could generate into chaos in this country. The manner and form in which the referendum process is going to be handled by the National Elections Commission and the Government, I think it is going to be unfair to the Liberian people” he said.

Monrovia – Opposition political parties, including the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), the Rainbow Alliance, University of Liberia campus-based Student Unification Party, other opposition parties and civil society organizations, are requesting a postponement of the Referendum. “We do not rule out possible of legal actions if NEC insists on holding the planned illegal Referendum. Furthermore, ballots on the propositions are being printed without consultation and consensus with political parties on the symbols to represent each proposition on each ballot. “Beyond the marginalization of political parties in elections matters, the NEC has also in some instances proceeded in violation of our elections laws. Unfortunately, all efforts by the technical team of the CPP and other political parties to have copies of the FRR have yielded no results.

All Liberian Party Benoni Urey Says All Indicators Show that Dillon Will Be the Victor of Montserrado County Senatorial ElectionMonrovia – Mr. Benoni W. Urey, Political Leader of the All Liberian Party (ALP), has said the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) and residents of Montserrado County will accept nothing less than a victory for Senator Abraham Darius Dillon. Mr. Urey, whose All Liberian Party (ALP) is a member of the CPP, said his statement is informed by his own survey done in Montserrado County. According to him, this survey shows that Sen. Dillon is “the choice of the people” of Montserrado County. Senator Dillon, who is seeking reelection in the county, is doing so on the ticket of the opposition CPP. “I have been all around Montserrado County and many other counties, but specifically Montserrado and survey shows that there is no way anybody can beat Dillon.

Authorities of several countries in the region including Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone, among others are charging separate fees for Covid-19 test to travellers departing and arriving into their respective countries. As soon as she arrived in Ghana, she called me and said ‘I am also doing another test in Ghana’. These measures also require the “exempt” travelers to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test result from an accredited lab within 96 hours of testing. The new Travelers protocols also require that the National Public Health Reference Lab tests all non- exempt travelers for COVID-19. Exempt travelers who do not have a valid negative COVID-19 test result will also be tested.

On Tuesday, Cole enjoined President George Weah and termed as disappointing the vice president’s refusal to support the candidate of the coalition in Bong. You can’t bite the hands that feed you,” President Weah said. “I am very much disappointed in our own vice president. President Weah reacted to Cole’s remarks by giving him a hug “for being the man of the people who has won his admiration”. The NPP local chapter recently endorsed Dumoe’s Senate bid, declaring that “even President Weah can’t stop their candidate from winning”.

“We Should Not Allow Politics Divide Us” – Winner of the Nelson Mandela Freedom Award urges LiberiansMonrovia – Ahead of the December 8 special senatorial elections, US-based Liberian Bill Rogers, winner of the 2020 Nelson Mandela Freedom Award, is urging Liberians to exercise restraints and be peaceful during and after the elections. Rogers said despite the political differences, affiliations and ideologies, Liberians should not allow politics to divide them. “We should not allow politics to divide us. You have to stand up but speak your mind, be like a man but don’t take it in heart.”Rogers continued: “Let us work together and be a true leader like Nelson Mandela. Ambassador Bill Rogers won the Nelson Mandela Freedom Award in the United States in July of this year for his stance against poverty and the brutal Liberian civil war and went on to lift the Liberian flag high in the world through athletics.

Commissioners, Paramount Chiefs, Clan Chiefs, the Liberia National Police, County Land Administrator, officials from the Forestry Development Authority and even the concession companies among others, where there. This decision was to fill gaps in knowledge transmission when Green Advocates International-Liberia was not on the ground. In the profiling of communities, the Liberia Land Authority provided a special template captured crucial details including statistics, livelihood patterns and general challenges. To strengthen the harmonization safeguard of the scheme, community land boundary committees were also set up without hitches. Land Tech Solution using mobile phones was also introduced that has been able to delineate private land, customary land and the forest reserve boundaries.

Socio-Economic Linkages between Sustainable Land Management, Climate Change & Biodiversity in LiberiaThere is a growing recognition that while each Rio Convention does stand on its own, with its own defined objectives and commitments, there are also mutual dependencies and inherent relationships among them. However, Climate change and its associated impacts negatively affect human health, food security, employment, income generation and ecosystem services. Climate change has adverse effects on developing countries like Liberia, where populations are most vulnerable and least likely to easily adapt and that climate change will affect the potential for development in Liberia. Sustainable management of our environment and natural resources can reduce the vulnerability and impacts of climate change; especially on women and children. Climate Change impacts such as coastal erosion, flooding and drought, land degradation/deforestation and the unsustainable use of biological diversity poses threat to Liberia national development goals.

“During the 2017 Elections campaign, I described my role as Vice President to be like a ‘parked race car.’ Today, I want to say clearly that I am no longer a parked race car. I am alert, in good health, ready to participate, and win any race I find myself in going forward!” he said. Defending the UP RegimeThe former Vice President recalled that the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf regime inherited a country stricken by the devastation of war and an “international pariah”. Boakai: “I am therefore bemused when critics say the Sirleaf-led government in 12 years did NOTHING! Former Vice President Boakai alleged that President Weah has sought to undermine integrity institution that were set up to fight corruption by filling those institutions with cronies to render themselves ineffective.

MONROVIA – Representative Edwin Snowe (UP-District #1 Bomi County) who is also contesting the senatorial seat in Bomi County says President George Weah misinformed the people of Bomi County by saying he gave him (Snowe) bags of rice and solar lights for the county. Rep. Snowe, however, admitted receiving a hundred bags of rice and 450 pieces of solar lights from President Weah for Senje District which he represents at the House of Representatives. Weah over the weekend threw jabs at Rep. Snowe for politicizing the distribution of solar light which he (Weah) had sent for the people of Bom County through Snowe. “You have to watch those people, because they cannot be a better representation for you,” President Weah stressed. “The solar light that was brought in Bomi County by Representative Snowe, was given to him by me, for the people of Bomi and it was not on the basis of politics,” Pres.

He said, the ballot papers are then escorted by armed police officers to a secured location that is also guarded by armed men and women. He was speaking in reaction to pictures cartons with stickers bearing the inscription “National Elections Commission. Senatorial Elections Ballot…” circulating on Facebook and other social media. How will we bring ballot papers I the country and no one knows about it?” Mr Henry Karmo asked rhetorically. He wrote: “Ballot papers for the December 8 election arrived at the RIA via Air Kenya.

Mr. Sachdeva, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jetty Trading Corporation, is commonly known as “Jetty” in Liberia. Mr. Daweh was a former classroom teacher at a local Methodist school in Topoe Village, Gardnesville outside Monrovia. Following his dismissal, it was difficult for Mr. Daweh to pay rental fee for a room he was residing in. After spending a week at the medical facility and medical bills settled, the aging Liberian teacher was finally discharged. On a regular basis, Mr. Daweh continues to receive feeding and other necessities from the Indian Honorary Consul General in Liberia.

Monrovia – The board chair of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Mr. Harrison S. Karnwea, is appealing to Liberia’s international partners, who are providing some forms of supports to the nation’s forest sector, to continue their support. “We call on all of our partners to continue to support us until we reach the milestone very soon; we want them to do even a little more. It was at during the eighth sitting of the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), which aims to promote sustainable forest governance through partnership. Speaking further the FDA Board Chair emphasized that Liberia’s mode of farming, which is slashing the forest and burning, and moving from one spot to another every farming season is reducing the forests. “In order to stop this, we have got to do some sustainable farming practices and they are very expensive: land preparation.

The debate was organized by the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiatives (LMDI) in collaboration with INTERNEWS. Only 6% of voters in a recent poll conducted by our reporter in the county said they were still undecided. “I’m definitely not going to vote for Moye and Yallah, but I can’t say who has won my votes,” she said. After the debate, four participants said they would vote for Menikpakei Dumoe and two decided on Mohammed Nasser. “I think he addressed the main issues confronting the county and how she intends to address them when elected senator of Bong County.