People Liberation Party Unveils 50 Doctors, Nurses To Operate Mobile Clinic
MONROVIA – The newly certificated People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has officially unveiled and graduated about 50 doctors, nurses and pharmacists to provide healthcare delivery services to less fortunate and vulnerable Liberians via the party’s mobile clinic. The medical practitioners under the banner PLP Mobile Medical Health Team who were recently trained by authorities at the Ministry of Health, were commissioned and officially presented licenses at a program held at the headquarters of the PLP in Congo Town, outside Monrovia. Speaking during the program, the Vision Bearer of the PLP, Dr. Cassell, described the event as “historic”. Also speaking, the Coordinator of the PLP Mobile Clinic Service, Mr. Nicholas Koffa, commended Dr. Cassell for the support and steps taken to ensure the formation and training of the team. “I was given the mandate to train people for the PLP Mobile Team to safe lives across Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 03, 2021 09:06 UTC
Liberia: Government & Partners Launch First Road Safety Book “A Safe Way to School”
Then book launch comes at a time in Liberia where there is practically no road safety education, neither for adults nor for children, while educatory materials on road safety are lacking at various institutions of learning. It is launch under the project, Capacity Development in the Transport Sector in Liberia aims at addressing the poor road safety gap. GIZ is collaborating with various governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, including, Ministry of Education, Liberia National Police, Road Safety Secretariat, NGOs in the field of education (EDC, Rising Academy), LNP Road Safety Volunteers among others. Besides, certain parts of the book will be used in road safety awareness via social media. In his introductory remarks, the Coordinator of the National Road Safety Secretariat, Samuel Wannasue believe road safety is not a serious problem to Liberia only, but the world at large, as such, he sees the launch of the first-ever road safety book as one that will inform Liberian on safety precautions.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 03, 2021 09:00 UTC
Information Minister: “I Will Not Insult People”
The Information Minister spoke these words at a recent program titled “Rediscover Liberia”, held at a local resort in Monrovia. At the event, which opened with a screening of a film on some Liberian women, Min. Frustratingly, the Information Minister disclosed that the government is not willing to invest in image-building, as they think it is expensive and unnecessary. Meanwhile, Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has noted that the filming of Liberian women for hope is the beginning of a new journey. This Rediscover Liberia talks about Liberia’s problems over the past 50 years,” VP Howard-Tayor said.
Source:Daily Observer
September 03, 2021 06:56 UTC
Foreign Businessmen Nabbed for Power Theft
The government of Liberia has arraigned before the Monrovia City Court Lebanese and Turkish nationals, who were allegedly caught stealing power from the national electricity grid. The accusation was brought against them by the Security Manager of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Patrick S. Nyumah. The crime of power theft is a bailable offense, meaning that an accused can post a cash or property bond to prevent him or her from entering jail. Pointing to some pieces of evidence, the court records claimed that during the police investigation, both Eid and Gebara admitted that their businesses were illegally connected to the power grid of LEC. In the case of Gebara, the court document claims that his business was first connected legally to the LEC power grid and he has been paying the bill since.
Source:Daily Observer
September 03, 2021 06:45 UTC
United States Government Expresses Commitment to Help Make Liberia’s Agriculture Sector an Engine of Economic Growth
Monrovia – On Tuesday, August 31, The United States Agency for International Development Liberia Mission Director Jim Wright visited the Ministry of Agriculture where he discussed continued United States support for the agriculture sector. Agriculture Minister Jeanine Cooper acknowledged the longtime U.S. Government’s support for the agriculture sector. She said her Ministry was looking for even more collaboration with the United States to improve the overall performance of the sector. Support for the agriculture sector is a major component of U.S. development assistance programming in Liberia. USAID’s agriculture support is also focused on engaging the private sector to invest in agribusiness.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 18:00 UTC
Liberia: LiNCSA Climaxes Specialized Training and Awareness in Arms Control and Border Security Management for Border Security Officers & Border Communities in Three Counties
Other beneficiaries of the Specialized Training included local authorities and other relevant stakeholders. The courses presented during the training include: Liberia Arms Control Legislations and Enforcement, Harmonizing Existing Arms Control Legislations with the global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), Weapon and Ammunition Management (WAM), Small Arms, their Ammunition, Light Weapons (SALW) and Explosives Transfer Control, Border Security Management and Gender in Arms Control. The courses for the specialized training were facilitated by Arms Control Experts from the Small Arms Commission of Liberia, the Liberia Immigration Service and a Revenue Specialist from the Liberia Revenue Authority, (Customs Division). The Local Authorities recommended extending the specialized training to other persons in high positions in the various security agencies and other active stakeholders. The awareness component was welcomed by community dwellers, with the involvement of county officials, border security officers, motorcyclists and marketers.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 16:41 UTC
Liberia: 'I Did Not Misinterpret the Supreme Court Ruling'
Therefore, FrontPageAfrica wishes to inform the public that at no point in time did Judge Feika misinterpret the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Economic Sabotage and Theft of Property case involving the former Minister of Defense Brownie Samukai and others. The ruling referenced in our August 27, 2021 edition was made by Judge Feika’s predecessor when Judge Feika was yet to be assigned at Criminal Court ‘C’. No Judge of concurrent jurisdiction has the authority to review and/or undo the decision and/or action of his colleague of concurrent jurisdiction. The mandate of the Supreme Court referred to in the stories for which the proceedings are being held was never read by Judge His Honor Ousman F. Feika and that no action as regard to the Supreme Court’s mandate which were attributed to him in the news story. Judge Feika’s decision to assign the case in question was a mandate from the Supreme Court and not his own decision.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 06:39 UTC
President Weah Dedicates 14th Military Hospital with A Vow to Complete All Signature Projects
SCHEFFLIN, Marigibi County – President George Weah has vowed to complete all of his ‘signature projects’ during his presidency, some of which include the 14th Military Hospital and the development of Bali Island. He made the pledge on Wednesday when he officially dedicated the 14th Military Hospital built under his command for military personnel and their families. “I have a vision and a mission for Liberia,” President Weah said. “This is where we were very fortunate to have the 14 Military Hospital available, although it was not yet completely finished and operational. In the near future, he announced, the 14 Military Hospital will provide other specialized services for the general Liberian population.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 06:39 UTC
Liberia: Senate Adjourns without Assigning a Day of Reconvening
Monrovia – The fourth Regular Session of the Liberian Senate has adjourned without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing. Addressing a news conference following the adjournment, the President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Sen. Albert T. Chie, thanked his fellow Senators for the cooperation received as they took on their cardinal responsibilities in law-making, oversight and Representation. Pro-Tempore Albert Chie also used the opportunity to thank the President of Liberia and Members of the Executive Branch and the Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary Branch. President Pro-Tempore Chie at the Same time disclosed that there are still some crucial bills in committee rooms which Senators are still working on with diligence, amongst which are proposed acts dealing with electoral reforms and judicial practices. The President Pro-Tempore, however, stated that the Senate believes that nobody should go with impunity and people should be held accountable for crimes they have committed.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 06:26 UTC
Liberia: CDC Unveils Representative Candidate in Bong’s District Two By-election
BONG County – The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has unveiled long-time businessman and farmer, Melvin Salvage, as its aspirant in the upcoming representative by-election in Bong County. The party said it took the decision following consultations in the district and realized that Salvage is the right aspirant with the support of residents in the district to win the seat. Nathaniel F. McGill, Rep. Marvin Cole, former Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh, former Bong Senator Henry Yallah, among several other high-profile members of the party and local leaders in Bong. He called on citizens and CDCians in the district to support and campaign for Salvage to ensure he wins the election when campaign starts. In the 2017 elections, Salvage contested and finished second to former Rep.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 02, 2021 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Nimba, Grand Bassa Community College Get University Status
Monrovia – The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to elevate Grand Bassa County Community College to Grand Bassa University College. The concurrence by the Senate was necessitated by an engrossed bill forwarded to the Senate by House Chief Clerk, Mildred N. Sayon. The House’s engrossed bill number 12, entitled: ‘An Act to Repeal the 2008 Act Creating the Grand Bassa County Community College’ and to Establish in Lieu Thereof a Grand Bassa University College and Grant it a Charter’ was passed during the 59th day sitting of the Senate on Tuesday, August 31st. In a related development, the Plenary of the Liberian Senate has also concurred with the House of Representatives to uplift the Nimba County Community College to the Nimba County University College. The Senate’s decision was triggered Tuesday, August 31, by the submission of an engrossed bill for the Nimba County Community College to be granted to a University status by the House of Representatives.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 01, 2021 21:45 UTC
Liberia: LNBA To Commence Multipurpose Headquarters Project
Monrovia — At long last, all is now set for the Liberia National Bar Association to commence the second phase of it’s multipurpose headquarters project along the Tower Hill Community, Roberts International Airport Highway. The disclosure was made over the weekend by the Bar Secretary-General Cllr. The architecture design of the entire project is a four-stores building and the current project is targeting the first floor. Mr. Livingstone told FrontPageAfrica that the headquarters project will be implemented by a Liberian-owned company GeoScope Limited, following a competitive bidding process. The LNBA Secretary-General has attributed the delay in implementing the project to a lack of funding over the years.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 01, 2021 11:26 UTC
Chinese Company Seeks 25-Yr Iron Ore Deal
A Chinese company, Bao Chico Resources, has asked the Government of Liberia to grant it a 25-year Class A mining license to extract iron ore. Since then, the iron ore concession – the area where the ore mining was done – only boasts of idle machines gathering rust. The Legislature has again started the process of ratifying another Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with a Chinese Company, Bao Chico Resources Liberia Limited. Granted that the terms of the deal would depend in part on the specific iron ore deposit -- the location. The Mineral Exploration of the entity is owned by Bao Chico Resources, Liberia Ltd., which is 100% owned by Bao Chico Resources.
Source:Daily Observer
September 01, 2021 08:26 UTC
Liberia: Senate Labour Com’ttee Chair Suspects Malice in Death of LAC Employee Who Was Minced by Rubber Processing Machine
Liberia: Senate Labour Com’ttee Chair Suspects Malice in Death of LAC Employee Who Was Minced by Rubber Processing MachineMonrovia – The Chairman of the Senate’s Labour Committee, Senator Willington Geevon-Smith, has said that preliminary investigation into the incident that led to the death of an employee, at the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC), has semblance of malice and negligence. According to him, the management at LAC was shocked when they heard that an employee had been minced by the robber processing machine while carryout usual maintenance works. On Saturday, August 22, an employee of LAC in Grand Bassa County, Emmanuel Joe, was minced by the rubber processing machine when it was reportedly switched on while he was cleaning it. It has been reported that the late Joe was instructed to clean the rubber processing machine at which time the electrical breaker sending current to the machine was off. He was minced by the machine after another employee of the company reportedly switched on the breaker.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 01, 2021 08:22 UTC
Liberia: Three Police Officers Charged After Autopsy Report of the Late Truck Driver Alieu Sheriff Shows Injury at the Back of his Head
Liberia: Three Police Officers Charged After Autopsy Report of the Late Truck Driver Alieu Sheriff Shows Injury at the Back of his Head“The autopsy report has established that the cause of death is unnatural due to blunt force injury to the back of the head, coupled with a preliminary investigation report. The three suspects who were kept in detention in keeping with the statutory period at the LNP Headquarters were later released by the Liberia National Police. The Deputy Minister for Codification at the Justice Ministry also assured the public that all will be done to ensure that justice is dispensed without prejudice. Also at the special press briefing, family members of the late Sheriff were present and expressed satisfaction over the autopsy report. We expect nothing else but the law to take its course,” Amara Fofana, a sympathizer of the late truck driver said.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 01, 2021 08:17 UTC