The Court’s action, which is in keeping with law, forced Mrs. Findley to resign in August 2020 according to our investigation. According to Dr. Jomah, Minister McGill has informed Dr. Sumo not to allow him (Dr. Jomah), who is a civil servant at CARI, or else he (Sumo) will lost his job. It can be recalled that Dr. Jomah on September 19, 2020 wrote President Weah seeking his immediate intervention but to no avail. Meanwhile, Dr. Jomah has threatened to go on another hunger strike if the government of President Weah fails to settle his arrears. Also, in June of this year, Dr. Jomah wrote the U.S.

October 29, 2020 04:18 UTC

It states that those with dual citizenship “shall not qualify for elected national or public service positions…”, unless they renounce the other citizenship. Before this proposed Referendum, Teage Jalloh (“Jalloh”), a Liberian citizen who was born in Liberia to both Liberian parents, traveled to the United States and became a U.S. citizen. C. DifferencesNotwithstanding the similarities, there are some stark differences: First, the Ruling does not confer a right to dual citizenship. Second, the Ruling rolled back section 22.2 of the ANL that allows for automatic loss of Liberian citizenship without due process of law[2]. There is also a concern that the restrictions do not seem to apply evenly between naturalized Liberians with dual citizenship and natural born Liberians with dual citizenship.

October 28, 2020 07:52 UTC

Fallah who he’s older than and must have achieved greatly beyond, seems to be far ahead of him. Every Liberian has a duty to the country but yours is simply fruitless noise making outgoing senator. The ‘Credible’ outgoing senator should be telling the electorates where’s the report for the use of that money and other excesses he participated in. Thomas Fallah is a revolutionary icon, tried, tested and proven worthy of the duty he’s called to. Vote Thomas Fallah, vote CDC, move Montserrado forward!

October 28, 2020 07:30 UTC

“I can assure you that the President will only go for two terms,” Minister McGill said. Addressing the Executive Mansion regular press briefing on Tuesday, Minister McGill said if President Weah had an intention of such, he would not be pushing for a reduction of the President’s years of service from six to five years. “I can assure you that the President will only go for two terms,” Minister McGill said. In defense, Minister McGill said that the President’s support in favor of all of the propositions geared towards avoiding huge financial waste and to enable the electoral process to become more democratic. “This decision will enable the electoral process to become more democratic and avoid huge financial wastes,” Minister McGill asserted.

October 28, 2020 07:29 UTC

They, in collaboration with the NEC team, will work clean up the voter roll. He indicated that Liberia needs support in the area of compiling the voter registration data following the voter roll update. “In preparation for the 8December Elections, the NEC is updating the voter roll that was used for the 2017 General Elections. Pending NEC Decision on Validity of Voter Roll Update- The formal ruling from the NEC on the validity of the just ended voter roll is pending, after a hearing by the NEC. Arrival of ECOWAS Technical Team -Last week, ECOWAS technical team arrived in the country to work with the National Elections Commission to assist with the cleaning of the Voter Roll.

October 28, 2020 07:18 UTC





However, if the Standard Bearer is not elected President, the Standard Bearer position shall cease to exist ninety (90) days immediately after the presidential election, and the Standard Bearer automatically becomes the political leader”. MONROVIA – Liberty Party (LP) has amended its constitution making significant changes to the powers of its standard-bearer/political leader. According to Article six of the Liberty Party revised constitution, the Standard Bearer shall be the leader and Chief Representative Spokesperson only during election year. It reveals that following the conclusion of the party’s primaries, the presidential nominee shall be deemed the standard bearer of the party. However, if the Standard Bearer is not elected President, the Standard Bearer position shall cease to exist ninety (90) days immediately after the presidential election, and the Standard Bearer automatically becomes the political leader”.

October 28, 2020 03:05 UTC

Zennah, 29, was pronounced dead at 6:17 am on Tuesday, October 20 , while Flomo, 32, was pronounced dead at 1 PM on Friday, October 23. Gbarnga, Bong County – Two inmates were found dead last week in their cells at the Gbarnga Central Prison, prison officials said. Zennah, 29, was pronounced dead at 6:17 am on Tuesday, October 20 , while Flomo, 32, was pronounced dead at 1 PM on Friday, October 23. Inmates’ deaths raise concernsConcerns have been raised as to the causes of the deaths of the two inmates. When contacted, an official of the Gbarnga Central Prison said they were not aware of such skin disease in the prison.

October 28, 2020 02:26 UTC

Liberia: Despite Monthly 4.5% Cut, NASSCOPR Says No Record of Such Payments from the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation Into Its AccountMONROVIA – Several employees of the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation have informed FrontPageAfrica the entity has been deducting monies intended for the payment of social security but has not been remitting said monies to NASSCORP. Many of the employees have complained that NASSCORP does not have any record on LWSC employees paying social security taxes. Mr. Dan Saryeh, former Deputy Managing Director at the LWSC is among the many employees accusing the entity of siphoning their pension money. Saryeh worked for the LWSC for about 19 months as Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services from 2018 to 2019. He informed the court through a complaint that during the period of the 19 months, the LWSC deducted 4.5% of his salary for social security benefits.

October 28, 2020 02:03 UTC

According to Nimba County Superintendent, the barbaric acts by residents of Kpar-kor Hill have been perpetrated for so long and should no longer be tolerated. Ganta, Nimba County – A group of citizens, led by the Superintendent of Nimba County, Nelson Korquoi are calling on the Government of Liberia to investigate circumstances leading to the death of accident victims alleged to have been killed while fighting for his life in Bong County. It is alleged that some of the victims were chased and murdered by nearby residents of the accident scene while fighting for their lives. “This is not a good behavior that is being practiced by citizens of our sisterly county of Bong,” he said. New Yourpea, is a major town in Kparplee Administrative District located in District #6, Nimba County.

October 28, 2020 01:32 UTC

Liberia: ‘Justice Minister Musa Dean No Longer Member of Dean & Associates’ – Firm Clarifies as It Open New Offices in MonroviaMONROVIA – The DEAN and ASSOCIATES INC. has distanced itself from Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean, stating that he has no share in the firm and doesn’t bring or take money from the firm. Dean is a founding shareholder but withdrew his share after he was appointed Justice Minister. Dean does not take money from here and doesn’t bring money here,” Cllr. Kofi Woods cautioned the firm to provide the disclaimer with the now Justice Minister so as to avoid unfair advantages given to the firm against other firms because of the Minister of Justice’s proximity to power. “It is important to establish very well that this firm existed before Musa Dean became Justice Minister, so, we don’t follow the trend that the Justice Minister’s firm gives undue advantage to anybody.”In support to his concern, Cllr.

October 28, 2020 01:07 UTC

Accordingly, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Honorable Albert T. Chie, pronounced the decision of the Senate ordering the APM Terminals to perform “community service” at the William V. S. Tubman High School on 12th Street, Sinkor, as reasonable sanction. On October 15, 2020 the President Pro Tempore set up an Ad Hoc Committee headed by Maryland County Senator J. Gbleh-bo Brown. The mandate of the Committee was to work out details of the community service to be performed by the APM Terminals and to further look into the complaints of the employees against the Management of the APM Terminals. In pursuit of its mandate, the Committee held meetings with the Management of APM Terminals, the representatives of the aggrieved workers and the Authorities of the William V. S. Tubman High School and made appropriate recommendations to the Leadership of the Senate which were endorsed. With respect to the community service, the APM Terminals has undertaken to perform the following at the William V. S. Tubman High School:Provide and install sixty-four (64) units of protective iron bars to classroom windows; andProvide at least two hundred (200) pieces of student arm-chairs.

October 28, 2020 01:06 UTC

MONROVIA – In order to standardize and improve the educational system of the Republic of Liberia for quality and affordable education for all without discrimination, the Ministry of Education is seriously warning against the arbitrary hike in school fees and tuition across the country as the country prepares for the reopening of schools for the new academic year 2020/2021. The Ministry is encouraging all Private school administrators including Faith-based School Secretariats to adhere to the following directives:All schools are required to submit a request for approval from the Ministry of Education for any upward adjustment in the fees or tuition using the last academic year as a baseline. Henceforth, following the review and assessment of the school’s proposal for increment, the Ministry of Education will approve or decline through an official written communication to your institution for notification. The Ministry insists that Private schools will be severely penalized for unjustifiable increment if the additional fees do not commensurate with service(s) provided by said institution. The Ministry of Education is therefore calling on all education stakeholders, students and parents for their fullest compliance and full involvement.

October 28, 2020 00:52 UTC

MONROVIA – Montserrado County Chief Prosecutor, Cllr. Edwin Martin says the premises of the Temple of Justice as no-go-zone for any group including political parties seeking to stage protests saying they risk being arrested. Martin in a press statement indicated that the consequences of these demonstrations and protests have creates tension and serious distraction in the activities of all the courts. He said this act is ugly, adding the rights and dignity of the courts and actors of the judiciary must be respected and protected at all times. “The dignity, sanctity and powers of the Honorable Supreme Court and all courts on the premises of the Temple of Justice must be respected and protected under our laws,” he said.

October 28, 2020 00:33 UTC

According to LRA Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement Division, Attorney D. Blamo Kofa, if found guilty, Snokri Clearing and Forwarding Inc. will be seriously penalized in accordance with law. MONROVIA – The Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has temporarily suspended the brokerage license of Snokri Clearing and Forwarding Inc. pending the conclusion of the broker’s License review administrative hearing. The action is in keeping with the Liberia Revenue Code and regulations governing the practice and conduct of customs brokers in Liberia which prohibits brokers, clearing and forwarding firms from engaging in unlawful acts which undermine revenue collection. Their connection to this scheme is also being investigated by the LRA Customs Department. According to LRA Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement Division, Attorney D. Blamo Kofa, if found guilty, Snokri Clearing and Forwarding Inc. will be seriously penalized in accordance with law.

October 28, 2020 00:22 UTC

On October 23, the Coalition for Democratic announced Mulbah as co-chair of its campaign team in the county. In every district in Bong County, the campaign posters Yallah exist. This is why we are asking the people of Bong County to give us anther nine years mandate. In terms of presence and candidate’s popularity in the county, Moye and CPP have what it takes to give the ruling CDC a good fight. Those agitations from majority of Muslims in Bong County have given rise to the emergence of Swaray.

October 27, 2020 22:52 UTC