SUAKOKO, Bong County – The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) has presented a brand new 75 Horsepower tractor and three Yamaha motorbikes to the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko, Bong County. Receiving the equipment on behalf of CARI, the Administrative Assistant to the Director General Sundesco Clarke extended gratitude to the Ministry of Agriculture through the project, noting that the donation was timely. To compound that dilemma, the only tractor at the institute is facing a serious mechanical fault that has caused a major breakdown in our operations. Currently, the lack of electricity for scientists and their families residing in the CARI compound is a serious challenge that affects research activities after the closure of the administrative office each evening. The provision of solar systems will complement continuous work by the scientists who are engaged in a lot of research activities beyond the usual working hours.

The court heard that the Liberian government had not given official approval of the French investigation but the Ministry of Justice had tasked Liberian law enforcement with helping French investigators. French investigators were not permitted to find victims or conduct interviews themselves. The Liberian law enforcement and French investigators explained the tremendous challenges in working in this remote part of Liberia that was decimated by the war. During his testimony Investigator Peruggia revealed that he was working on “another Liberian case”. Civitas Maxima, the Swiss-based human rights group that brought the evidence to French authorities that initiated the Kamara case, refused to comment on the second case.

MONROVIA – Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva knows all about the catastrophic consequences of hunger. People should not go to bed hungry; if all of us who have the means to help, do something,” Mr. Sachdeva told journalists a fortnight ago. Jeety launched his Home-Cooked Hot Meal Program in February 2017 to help alleviate the high rate of hunger and poverty in Liberia. His task is immense as food insecurity and hunger in Liberia remain a severe problem, according to statistics from Global Hunger Index (GHI). He fed those who could not afford on their own a hot, cooked meal across almost the entire Montserrado County.

Monrovia – The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Mines and Energy continues carve out policies and implement existing regulatory frameworks to enhance the mineral sector of Liberia. Issuance Of Default Notices And Termination NoticesThe Ministry has issued Termination Notices and Default Notices to fifteen (15) MineralExploration license holders. 17.1 (c) of the Mineral Exploration Regulations of Liberia. 17.2 of the Mineral Exploration Regulations of Liberia. Those companies and licenses affected include but not limited to:

Liberia to Host High-level Meeting On Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plans along with Global PartnersMONROVIA – The Government of Liberia through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners is expected to hold a high-level ministerial meeting, and a four-day workshop beginning Tuesday, 18 October 2022 on the implementation plan of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Liberia submitted her revised NDC in 2021 committing to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 64 percent below the projected business-as-usual level by 2030. Education and training are fundamental in enabling citizens’ contributions to local and global efforts to meet the climate change challenge. Through Article 6, countries can host internationally transferred mitigation outcomes activities and authorized for transfer, mitigation outcomes. Article 6 enables two new carbon market mechanisms aimed at closing the void after the expiration of the Kyoto regime.

Monrovia – Not since the release of her freshman EP “Rich with you” has Faith Terryson alias “Faithvonic” been so hyped about an upcoming musical effort. Her latest, Badway, featuring Hipco icon Takun J and PCK, is an up-tempo, fast-paced ode to love, chronicling the lives of two obsessed lovers having no remorse or worries about how the world feels. Most importantly, a song for lovers, for newly-weds in the traditional sense of a real African wedding,” Faithvonic says. For Faithvonic, the collaboration with Takun J and PCK showcases some of the best the Hipco music has to offer. Asked what should fans expect from the upcoming EP, she replied: “My upcoming EP is a mixture of international collaborations and also mixed African languages.

MONROVIA – The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition and Awards Ceremony was held on Sunday, October 2nd 2022, following the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). MIPAD honored outstanding personalities and high achievers of African descent from around the world during Recognition Weekend 2022 for their positive contributions to humanity. MIPAD unveiled two global 100 lists of Most Influential People of African Descent – in the LAw and Justice Edition and the 100 Under 40 Edition. Madam Saryon was deservingly recognised on account of her excellence and extraordinary work for Justice and the rule of Law in Liberia. As an expert in National security law and International Human Rights Law her outstanding credentials of advocacy for equality and human rights are qualify for recognitions of global appeals and honors.

He’s one of those who should ensure that our County has a Public Information Officer now. What I know is, the County had a Public Information Officer, named John Bropleh, in 2015 and 2016. So, Grand Kru County doesn’t have a Public Information Officer at the time you and I are talking, Superintendent Ylatun narrated. They are Grand Kru County, Grand Gedeh County, Maryland County, Rivercess County, and Rivergee County. The information about the absence of a Public Information Officer in Grand Kru County is similar to information of the National Registration Identification (NIR) in the County.

Mother of Light a local group engaged in mental health programs in Liberia, Saturday, October 1st, 2022, joined other local and international organizations to commemorate World Mental Health Day. Some Youth Groups including official from the Ministry of Health, Carter Center and Mother of Light graced the occasion. Samkay indicated that Mother of Light is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Carter Center, Medicines San Frontier and Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency to address mental health issues. Madam Samkay Z. Karworzohn used the occasion to call on the public to take mental health issues as a global threat, adding everyone should work towards the fight against mental health. She also urged the public to exercise restraint and limit the stigmatization of patients of mental health.

This gap exuded the need for the establishment of the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) in 2013. “No longer will I be the lone ranger Liberian psychiatrist for over forty (40) years with the graduation of our inaugural class of one psychiatrist at the 6th convocation,” Prof. Harris pointed out. “We urge the government of Liberia to do more to support medical institutions in Liberia. Healthcare in Liberia is changing for the better,” Prof. Henderson said in response to his honorary fellowship into the LCPS faculty. She proudly disclosed that more than half of the Doctors at the JFK are products of the LCPS program.

An example is reports of two Gbarpolu County lawmakers who have been accused of facilitating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices in the county. The two lawmakers are identified as Senator Daniel Flomo Nathan and Representative Joseph Matthew of Gbarpolu County District #3. Observers wonder as to what the Internal Affairs Ministry is doing despite the three years ban placed on FGM practices by the Government of Liberia. “I’m a traditional person and a member of all the traditional practices in the county,” the Gbapolu County Senator boasted. At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone a form of female genital mutilation (FGM).

During this time of year, Parents and Guardians are worried about promotion and demotion matters of their chidren because they prefer promotion for their children when the final school exam and West African exam results are announced. By Togba-Nah Tipoteh, Contributing Writer, [email protected]Like Parents and Guardans, the poor people of Liberia remain worried about the longstanding and widespread poverty in Liberia, wanting promotion for Liberia rather than demotion. With the poverty problem remaining in Liberia and no solution, people who love Liberia are learning lessons from the children to know how to solve the poverty problem. It is only through the Fair electoral system that persons with good records can get elected to install the Justice system, the ingredient for Promotion and not Demotion in any Country, Promotion to the level of poverty alleviation to prevent Demotion into more poverty generation. Let us Walk The Promotion Talk for Liberia to move forward for the betterment of All.

Monrovia – The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is cautioning the public including media institutions against spreading what it terms rumors in the talking about US$100 million cocaine case. “Avoid false accusations, and unnecessary speculations regarding persons responsible for or involved in the circumstances of the shipment to Liberia of over 500 kilograms of cocaine worth at least US$100 Million, which was recently seized and burnt,” the release from the Ministry of Justice quoted. The release emphasized that the ongoing collaboration of these countries should serve as a further assurance of the depth, integrity, and proprietorial objective of the operation. Besides the two traffickers already arrested, the Ministry added that all those established by available evidence to be involved in the trafficking, in the instant case, are being pursued both in Liberia and abroad. “No person involved or reasonably suspected of involvement will be spared arrest, investigation or prosecution by the Liberian Government, working in partnership with the US Government and other collaborating governments,” the release cited.

Six Liberian environmental scientists and technicians from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministry of Mine and Energy have completed a two-week intensive international training on mine water and mine waste management in Zambia, and Salaam Tanzania. The training which ran from 20th September 2022 to 2nd-October, 2022 was jointly hosted by the Swedish Geological Survey, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Lulea Tekniska University. The forum which attracted technicians and environmental scientists from Liberia, Zambia, Kenya Tanzania, and Rwanda was intended to boost efforts aimed at ensuring natural resources governance and sustainable mining in Africa. The training considered several topics including mining and sustainability, governance within the extractive Industries, legislation and gender issues in mining, biodiversity, environment, and human rights. “Additionally, the knowledge gained, and vast resource materials acquired, will also be tailored towards impacting each institution’s regulatory regimes, Mr. Jallah indicated.

In a communication to all six bidders dated September 26, 2022, the NEC evaluation panel wrote:The Public Procurement Concessions Commission (PPCC) has requested that bidders be reinvited to appear before the Bid Evaluation Panel of the NEC for a video-recorded redemonstration of Physical presentations, regarding bid IFB No. In this regard, the Bid Evaluation Panel has scheduled bidders to appear before it on the date and time as shown in the below schedule. In recent months, NEC has come under pressure to dash its optical manual registration (OMR) system. NEC has accused the PPCC of failing to respond to concerns it (PPCC) has raised that should be addressed. In its September 13 letter to PPCC, NEC sought clarity on both the re-evaluation and re-demonstration, more so that not knowing what exactly is required might cause a delay in the voter registration process.