Monrovia – Teenaged girls residing in Lakpazee Community on the Airfield, over the weekend were taught how to properly use the sanitary pad (kotex) whenever it is that time of the month. In addition to the usage of sanitary pads, the girls were taught how to dispose of pads after they had been used. The NGO, Girls Pad-Liberia Incorporated (GPL), which conducted the training, also handed out pads to 100 girls. On that day Ms. Perry told her peers that teenagers knowing how to use a sanitary pad will give them confidence during their period, while keeping your underwear clean. “Peel the pad off the wrapper and remove the paper strip that covers the sticky part of the pad.

June 03, 2020 12:00 UTC

And they have showcased their anger in a rash of street protests and demonstrations in all fifty (50) states of America. Recalling history, President Trump called IS leader Al Baghdadi a coward and that “he died like a dog”. And this goes to past and present leaders of this country, particularly former President Sirleaf under whose rule, stealing and looting of the national treasury by her relatives and cronies was a virtual sport. Additionally, the displayed lasciviousness and ostentatious flaunting of ill acquired wealth by President Weah officials have not helped him. Any lessons learnt from America?

June 03, 2020 00:17 UTC

We also note that the money is now with the ncA under the application of an Assets Forfeiture Order. Finally, let me reiterate that your operations have been placed under the authority of the Liberia Anti Corruption Commission and its chair, Cllr. Ndubuisi Nwadubuke, as well as the Liberia Financial Intelligence Unit(FIU) and its head, Edwin Harris. That being the case, the Liberia Financial Intelligence Unit on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia(thereafter known as “the GOL” or Government of Liberia, we present our compliments to you. Most of the banks that operated in Liberia in the 70s like Citibank, are no longer in Liberia except LBDI.

June 03, 2020 00:11 UTC

Section D. of Rule 23 further states: “Plenary shall debate the report and act upon the recommendation. Senator Tengbeh said: “On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Senator Dillon accused all Senators who affixed their signatures to the Senate resolution containing the COVID-19 recast budget and certain fiscal measures of receiving bribes. Though Tengbeh had earlier kept the information private until Senator Dillon revealed the information, he said in his communication: “This is gross dishonesty on the part of the Montserrado County Senator and has no place in the Senate. The meeting had many agenda items but mostly dominated by the complaint against Senator Dillon. Senator Karnga-Lawrence also chairs the Senate Committee on Rules and Order at the level of the senate.

June 03, 2020 00:08 UTC

He made specific reference to residents residing around the concession areas of Bea Mountain Mining Company in the county. He made these assertions recently in an interview with FrontPageAfrica at a ground breaking ceremony held in the county recently. In 2013, Bea Mountain Mining Company, previously Aureus Mining, signed a Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with the Government of Liberia (GOL) to extract minerals from western Liberia. Grand Cape Mount which formed part of Liberia in 1856, constitutes the first-level of administrative division in the nation with five districts. The northern part of Grand Cape Mount borders the nation of Sierra Leone, while to the west lies the Atlantic Ocean.

June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC

APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. Donates Rice to Government for The Support of COVID-19 EradicationMONROVIA – APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. donated one thousand bags of 25kg rice to the National Youth Task Force against COVID-19. APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. Managing Director, Mr. George Adjei, said the donation is intended to buttress government’s effort in the fight against the global pandemic. Receiving the items, Youth and Sports Minister, Zeogar Wilson, lauded APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. for the gesture and promised to use the rice for the intended purpose. Minister Wilson recounted that the company plays a cardinal role in the development agenda of Liberia, referencing the support to the National County Sports Meet.

June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC

MFDP fails to remit money to LACE account, zero budget performance reportIn the two national budgets passed under the presidency of George Weah, the Legislature has around roughly $6,180,000USD for Legislative Support Projects. She told this paper “In 2016 my office received $200,000 United States Dollars allotment for legislative project. The Senator said because the George Weah Government has not paid a dime for legislative projects since its inception, all legislative projects in the 15 counties are at a standstill. Then Senator Weah she continued.. “personally dropped- off a box of footballs at my house for that purpose”. Before Madamn Ellen Johnson Sirleaf left office as President she included in her County tour, visitation to Senator Lawrence’s two legislative projects.

June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC

On April 16 this year, a group of AFL soldiers went on the rampage in Slipway and Crown Hill communities, entering homes and injuring residents. On April 16 this year, a group of AFL soldiers went on the rampage in Slipway and Crown Hill communities, entering homes and injuring residents. According to reports, the AFL officers entered the home of a lady, pulled her outside and inflicted bodily harm on her. After the incident, General Johnson told FrontPageAfrica that the officer was going to face the full weight of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Those cars that are allowed we will tell them to pass those cars that are not allowed we will tell you to go right back,” Major General Johnson said.

June 02, 2020 22:52 UTC

“We Will Not Be Perfect” – Says Cummings as He Speaks on CPP ReformationALEXANDER CUMMINGS: “We will not be perfect. But there have been tons of condemnations from the public in recent weeks about a document that was crafted by the CPP. The CPP has said in a press statement that the document was the wrong copy released to the public. The Chairman of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) Alexander B. Cumming says the CPP is not free of “imperfection”. “Despite our ups and downs, the CPP as a political institution will work to improve the lives of all Liberian,” he added.

June 02, 2020 22:52 UTC

The Grand Jury of Grand Bassa County indicted defendants Emmanuel Kollie, Joseph Cole and others at large, including James Kollie, Shatta Bondo, Emmanuel alias ‘Sundayboy’, Francis Willie and others with the crimes of murder, armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. Defendants Emmanuel Kollie and Joseph Cole in the dock of the courtroom on Tuesday, June 2, entered a not guilty plea after hearing the reading of the state’s indictment against them and others. Responding to the defendants’ not guilty plea, prosecution team headed by Margibi County Attorney, Cllr. Deddeh H. Wilson, stressed that the defendants’ assertion ‘enjoins’ the court to further proceed with the case without any delay. Since it is murder trial, the state’s request for the continuance of the case for Thursday is granted and hereby so order,” Jugde Tarr-Chenoweth ordered.

June 02, 2020 22:30 UTC

According to the President, the current law does not address new and emerging public health challenges such as emergency treatment, discrimination, mental health, nutrition, reproductive health rights, regulation of marketing of products for infants and young children. He also said the existing law does not cover zoonotic diseases, non-communicable disease, antimicrobial resistance, clinical trials and complementary and alternative medicines. The President, writing further in his letter said, this has led to recent legislative enactments to either amend or repeal certain portion of the law, leaving parts of the public Health law in separate documents. These recent public health emergencies, experts say, have demonstrated a need for a strong national health system which requires robust national legal frameworks that reflect the minimum standards set out at the international level. “I trust that the Legislature will enact into law this important legislature in support of providing better health services to our people,” he urged.

June 02, 2020 22:18 UTC

Monrovia – The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has released the names of qualified lawyers to practice in the country, amongst the names is Cllr. The law provides that only Liberians are eligible to practice law in the country. Responding to an FPA inquiry Tuesday about the Bar investigation, the Secretary General of the LNBA, Cllr. Bobby Livingstone said the investigation report will be finalized in the soonest possible time. “It should not be misunderstood that when his name is on the list that has been sent, it means he is in good standing to practice law in Liberia, let me make that clear.

June 02, 2020 22:18 UTC

Dr. Mosoka Fallah alongside other staffs from NPHIL at the Phebe HospitalMONROVIA – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Mosoka Fallah, establishment of two regional testing labs at Phebe Hospital in Bong County and Fish Town, Rivergee County. Dr. Fallah said the setting up of regional testing labs will help ramp up the Country’s testing capacity and put health authorities in a better position to contain the spread of the virus. NPHIL and the Ministry of Health (MoH) are conducting series of assessments on the preparedness and response strategies of County Health Teams (CHTs) against the coronavirus. Accordingly, Dr. Fallah said the establishment of the two regional labs is necessary to speedily run the tests of infectious diseases like Covid-19 in the County. At the Nimba County IMS meeting, Dr. Fallah also promised to ensure the training of two Genexperts to conduct lab tests.

June 02, 2020 21:56 UTC

I am very happy that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Agency checked that public officials correctly declared their assets and that the Liberia Revenue Authority raised outstanding money from forestry.”MONROVIA – The European Union transferred a non-reimbursable grant amounting to EUR 6.25 million (nearly USD 6.9 million) to the Government of Liberia in the second half of May. The grant arrived on May 29, 2020 in the revenue account of the Government to support the budget of the Republic of Liberia. This was the third payment under the EU’s budget support programme called “Moving Liberia forward – Improving service delivery and public investment”. Disbursement of this payment comes after a fast-track approval by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development. “Our central services in Brussels approved the disbursement of EUR 6.25 million in record speed in the light of urgent needs caused by the COVID pandemic.

June 02, 2020 21:56 UTC

Minneapolis, MN – The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) is recommending the prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, the ex-police officer, who publicly murdered an unarmed African-American male in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Then the dismissed officers handcuffed and pinned Mr. Floyd to the ground. While cuffed and pinned to the ground by the former officers, Chauvin knelt on Mr. Floyd’s neck for more than eight excruciating minutes. ALJA is also expressing concern about isolated acts of harassment of Journalists by some of the protestors.

June 02, 2020 12:33 UTC