Meet PARASHOOT – The Man Bringing A New Phenomenon to Liberia Entertainment Industry
MONROVIA – Parashoot, a global wizard that got stranded in Liberia due to the coronavirus lockdown, is speedily becoming a household name in Liberia – bringing new vibes and color to the entertainment industry in Liberia. Parashoot changed the dynamics of musical video in Liberia with an unprecedented quality and concept displayed in D-LOYAL’s “Gradually” video. After ‘Gradually’ was released, the Liberia entertainment industry’s attention was drawn to the wizard, because of the projection and concepts behind the video. Following ‘Gradually’ Video, ‘Venita’ was the follow up visual from Parashoot for ‘1Dollar’ under Executive Media Groups (Boxx Records), And ‘Gyrate’ respectively, a top-class video for Nasseman Featuring Jaredo. He said, “Putting my frustration on my creativity is the best thing I did for myself this year.” He added, “Covid couldn’t stop the changes Liberia Entertainment Industry has been waiting for and deserves.
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January 07, 2021 23:37 UTC
Liberia: LRA-MFDP Begins Month-long Workshop on Excise Stamps Implementation
Monrovia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning ( MFDP) has begun a month-long training workshop on the procedures and processes leading to the imposition of excise tax stamps on several commodities and goods currently on the Liberian market. The workshop is sponsor by USAID through its Revenue Generation, Growth and Governance project (RG3) and it is aimed to educate and enhance the capacity of key stakeholders, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, taxpayers, and tax practitioners on the rules, procedures, modules, and solutions to problems that may arise when trading in commodities such as alcohol, fuel and tobacco products. LRA Assistant Customs Commissioner for Ports Operation, Edwin F. Kendema said the specially designed stamps as per the established tax regulation are customized and unique to each one of the listed commodity and can be easily detected if counterfeited or tempered with by any supplier or manufacturer. He indicated that the training is scheduled to take place in the 15 counties of Liberia for the next 30 days. The imposition of excise stamps on selected goods and products is a result of an administrative regulation formulated by the LRA and the MFDP and has made it possible to put in place the proper use of specific stamps for use by manufacturers and suppliers of petroleum, tobacco and alcohol products on the Liberian market and would curtail the leakages of potential tariffs for the country.
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January 07, 2021 16:18 UTC
Liberia: Finance Minister Samuel Tweah Wants Adequate Supply of Banknotes that Can Circulate Outside the Commercial Banks
Minister Tweah said printing new banknotes would not solve the problem until confidence is regained in the bank. And the reason why it cannot be solved is the quantity of money that is not coming back is staying out of the banks,” Minister Tweah said. “The new estimation is that we have to print a quantum that will allow for certain people to keep their money outside until confidence is restored in the banks,” Minister Tweah said. When asked about the four billion dollars, Minister Tweah said all of the four billion Liberian dollars can be accounted for, adding the Central Bank is supervised by international experts. Call LBDI, call ECO-Bank, call all of the commercial banks and ask how many dollars of this four billion the government gives you they will give you the answer,” Minister Tweah said.
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January 07, 2021 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Miners, Loggers Clash over Gbarpolu Forest
FrontPageAfrica/Moses R. QuollinKORNINGA, Gbarpolu County – On March 4 2019, Korninga B, an authorized forest community, signed a logging contract with Singaporean-Indian logging company Indo Africa Plantation Liberia Incorporated. Mining Law vs Forestland ActAwarding a mining concession in a community forest contravenes the Community Rights Law (CRL) of 2009 with Respect to Forest Lands. However, the forestland law, crafted nine years after the mining law, is silent on mining. A Bridge in Korninga B Community Forest Indo Africa promised to reconstruct. The community blames Indo Africa for the failure of the contract despite acknowledging the presence of the miners in the forest.
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January 07, 2021 06:11 UTC
Liberia: NEC Certificates Five of 15 Winners of The December 8 Special Senatorial Elections
MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday certificated five winners of the just ended December 8, Special Senatorial Elections in Liberia. Four of the five winners certificated are from the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) with one from the People Unification Party (PUP). Emmanuel Nuquay of the People Unification Party (PUP) was also certificated as winner of Margibi County Senatorial Elections. She assured Liberians that as soon as cases are adjudicated and disposed of, winners will be certificated without delay. “Saul will either turn to Paul by force or persuasion, or personal volition but we should allow Saul to change to Paul for a better Liberia.”
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January 07, 2021 06:00 UTC
Justice Minister Assures Coalition of Women Advocacy Groups The Protection of All Candidates in Gabrpolu Election Re-run
Minister Dean said he has had series of conversations with the Minister of Internal Affairs Varney Sirleaf. “I pointed out to him that the traditional people exacerbated the situation by bringing out the Country Devil,’’ Minister Dean said. Minister Dean told the women that Minister Sirleaf said the Paramount Chief will have limited role to play during the election. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put safeguards in place to curb any disruption of the process, Minister Dean said. “Let us ensure that the environment is safe.’’Madam King Akerele and her team thanked Minister Dean for listening to their concerns and addressing them.
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January 07, 2021 06:00 UTC
Liberians In U.S. Launch Investment Group to Invest in Liberia’s Health, Real Estate, and Agriculture sector
She is also the CEO of Lib Investments Group, LLC (LIG) which is registered in the United States and also in Liberia. The company is a premier provider of investment services that contributes to the revitalization of Liberia and creating sustainable communities globally. Dr. Jefferies Lib Investments Group, LLC (LIG company is currently investing in three sectors of the country economy which include; healthcare investment project , real estate investment project (Bank Own Properties / Individual own Properties) and Agriculture Investments Project. According to her, the organization has a pharmacy and a clinic that is located in Caldwell that would soon to be open to the public and will provide quality health services. Like the health Investment she also promised that the real estate investment will be affordable but it’s going to focus on providing comfortable shelter for people who travel to Liberia from the US and other parts of the world for short stay.
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January 07, 2021 05:58 UTC
Liberia: 12 Persons Arrested By Paynesville City Corporation For Illegal Waste Disposal
Monrovia – The security team of the Paynesville City Corporation has arrested 12 residents of the Paynesville City who were caught illegally throwing waste in the city, in violation of the City Ordinance Law, the City Mayor of Paynesville Pam Belcher Taylor has disclosed. Addressing a news conference Tuesday Mayor Taylor termed the action by residents as unacceptable and warned others to desist immediately or face the full weight of the law. Madam Taylor stated that their security team will continue to remain proactive in order to bring to book would be perpetrators, thereby putting the current fine of a violator at US$100.000. She also cautioned those who normally light fire and throw it in the garbage to also desist from unhygienic attitude. At the same time, she warned those who are normally seen using the children park in Paynesville City as a photo studio to also desist from such practice.
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January 07, 2021 05:58 UTC
Liberia:KEEP Executive Director Encourages Parents and Schools Administrators to Educate Children about SGBV
Monrovia – The Executive Director of the Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP), Brenda B. Moore says the prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) should start with providing awareness on SGBV to children. “Even I, who wrote this book and talking about sexual abuse, it’s difficult for me to talk about it with my children. Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection records show that many of those affected or abused are below 18 years. These are things that we need to educate parents about, including the bathing of the baby outside. “It will not just be Brenda’s book, but the Ministry of Education’s book for our schools.
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January 07, 2021 05:58 UTC
Liberia: Popota Town Land Dispute Deepens As Two Groups Claim Ownership
Monrovia – Several residents of Popota Town in Fuamah District Bong County have expressed fear of losing their land to Betty Cooper Kabah who they say is claiming a larger part of the land. Popota Town is located in Bong County, Fuamah District surrounded by villages and other towns and is currently situated on an appropriately 1500 acres of land – most of which is farm land. “We are surprised that people or someone is claiming a land or town that we suffered for,” the two elders pointed out. Justifying her argument further madam Kabah displayed a land deed for the disputed land dated 2010 though the town in question, according to senior elders is approximately over a hundred years. He was later given land in the upper part of the Town and settled in and eventually established his own family.
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January 07, 2021 05:48 UTC
Liberia: Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change Petitions Supreme Court to Issue Stay Order on NEC from Conducting Re-run in Gbarpolu County
Monrovia – The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has filed a nine-count petition at the Supreme Court, requesting the Justice in Chambers, Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh to issue a stay order on the National Elections Commission from conducting a re-run of the just-ended Senatorial election in Gbarpolu County. The Petition was filed to the Supreme Court Associate Justice in Chambers on Monday, January 4, 2021 by the party’s lawyers, Cllr. “The petitioner most respectfully requests your Honor and the Honorable Supreme Court to issue a Stay Order, restrain, enjoin, and prohibit the Respondent (NEC) from conducting re-run in Gbarpolu County,” excerpt of the petition. Base on the observation of these alleged missteps, the CDC said it filed a formal complaint before the NEC Assistant Magistrate in Gbarpolu County, Willie Sumo for action. Moreover, the CDC said that the action of the NEC is a clear violation of its right to due process under the Constitution of Liberia.
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January 07, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Defeated Senators Reportedly Lobbying for Appointed Positions in Government
MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has been reliably informed that President George Weah is contemplating naming several defeated Senators in the December 8 Special Senatorial Election to positions at various government ministries and agencies. Prior to him contesting, he served the George Weah administration as Foreign Minister from 2018 to 2020. He is also a former Pro-Temp of the Liberian Senate under the leadership of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Like defeated Senator Yallah, defeated Senator George Tengebeh of Lofa County is also lobbying for job in the Executive branch of government but for him he is not asking for much. He is amongst defeated Senator who dismally performed in the 2020 special Mid-Term Senatorial Elections.
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January 06, 2021 05:48 UTC
Liberia: Son of Bong County Superintendent on the Run for Alleged Rape
Gbarnga, Bong County – Police in Bong County are asking for the public’s help in locating the son of Bong County superintendent Esther Walker, who is wanted on an active warrant for an alleged rape of a minor. Philip Bestslow, 24, reportedly raped a 13-year-old in his mom’s house on July 26, 2020, according to police. I am asking the public to assist in this direction,” Frederick Nappy, head of the police in Bong, told reporters. “Justice delay is justice deny, Juakollie said in response to the police slow handling of the rape case involving the son of the superintendent. The rape accusations against the son of Walker as the country continues to seek solutions to the scourge of violence against women and children.
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January 06, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Denies Ruling CDC’s Petition to Halt Certification of Senator-elect Edwin Snowe
Monrovia – Supreme Court Associate Justice Joseph N. Nagbe has declined to issue a writ of prohibition on the National Elections Commission to halt the certification of Rep. Edwin Melvin Snowe, Senator-elect of Bomi County. The petition for the Writ of Prohibition was filed to the high court by the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) against the NEC and Rep. Edwin M. Snowe. Based on that, the CDC petitioned the Supreme Court to stop the NEC from certifying Senator-elect Snowe who has already been declared winner of the Senatorial. Amongst the issues raised in the petition, the CDC alleged that several tally sheets bearing Grand Gedeh County instead of Bomi County were discovered in the county (Bomi). According to the ruling party, they also discovered that several Senate record of count exceeded the total distribution of ballot papers per polling place.
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January 06, 2021 05:36 UTC
Liberia: National Custom Brokers Association Decries 9.67 Percent Increment on All Cargo Services amid COVID-19 Economic Challenges
Monrovia – The President of the National Custom Brokers Association of Liberia James Hinneh has termed as untimely the announced planned increment in tariff as by APM Terminals. As such, he said it is also necessary and prudent for APM Terminals to see the need to relax on its plan on the agreed annual increment. “The lack of proper and adequate monitoring and supervision of the operations of the APM Terminals by relevant authorities of government is responsible for its continuous ineffectiveness and inefficiencies,” he alarmed. Addressing a news conference on Monday, January 4, 2021 the Custom Brokers Association boss said APM Terminals does not have adequate equipment to provide efficient port services to deserve effecting increment in tariff. Hinneh emphasized that it is high time for the APM Terminals effectively fulfills its part of the bargaining in the supreme interest of both parties.
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January 06, 2021 05:33 UTC