Liberi: “To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected” – Cllr. Warner Challenges CENTAL Staff
Liberi: “To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected” – Cllr. Warner Challenges CENTAL StaffMonrovia – The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has challenged staff of the organization to serve by examples as they endeavor for a society that is free of corruption, transparent and accountable. CENTAL is the National Chapter of Transparency International (TI) which has more than 120 chapters and networks around the world. Warner said at the opening of a one-day pre-project implementation workshop for staff on CENTAL’s National Integrity Building and Anti-Corruption (NIBA) program held at the Corina Hotel in Sinkor. He thanked the team at CENTAL for the milestone in landing the NIBA program that seeks to work for a corruption-free Liberia and expressed optimism that CENTAL will work to achieve its objectives.
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October 13, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia Protects Small-Scale Fishers from Chinese Super-Trawler Threat
The arrival of the vessels had sparked serious concern from small-scale fishers. The vessels would have been capable of taking over 12,000 tonnes of fish a year – nearly twice the nation’s sustainable catch of key species that local fishers depend on. It marks a turning point in the effort to protect West African small-scale fisheries and the ecosystems they depend on. On 12 June, six newly-built supertrawlers arrived in Liberia and promptly applied for licenses to fish in the West African country’s waters. Each supertrawler may be capable of catching over 2,000 tonnes of bottom-dwelling fish species a year, a key catch for local fishers.
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October 13, 2020 08:48 UTC
Liberia: Former LRA Employees in The Diaspora Demand Justice for Deaths of Albert Peters and Gifty Lama; Call for Speedy Investigation
Liberia: Former LRA Employees in The Diaspora Demand Justice for Deaths of Albert Peters and Gifty Lama; Call for Speedy InvestigationUSA – Former employees of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) in the United States of America (USA) & Canada have expressed regret over the shocking and horrific passing of their colleagues, Mr. Albert Peters, Assistant Commissioner, Internal Audit Division (IAD) and Mrs. Gifty Ashma Lama, Manager, Taxpayer Services. The group through a press statement extended condolences to members of the bereaved families and staffers of LRA. “Our late colleagues were professionals, committed to providing valuable services to our country. On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Gifty and Peters left their homes for work in good health and sound mind, with the hope of returning the same day. The former LRA employees in the Americas and Canada are demanding a full-scale investigation, free, fair and impartial trial into the mysterious deaths of our professional colleagues, to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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October 13, 2020 07:50 UTC
Liberia: The LTA, GSM Companies, Who’s Muzzling the Public with Sky-Rocketing Charges on Voice and Data Services?
The LTA market research indicators showed the sector’s instability and anti-competitive behavior as a major factor. Orange Liberia sought the intervention of the Court to halt the government from enforcing the surcharge. But the LTA last week condemned the GSM Companies’ decision to introduce new prices for voice and data services. Orange Liberia: “Orange Liberia has paid all 5% regulatory fees, annual license fees, numbering and spectrum fees, $0.14/min and $0.05/min on international incoming and outgoing calls, Goods and Services Tax and continues to comply with its obligations under Liberian law. “Besides the revenue objective, another objective of the LTA Order is to ensure stability and uniformity in the sector; primarily, to remedy the unending war between the GSM companies.
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October 13, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: Contaminated Death Scenes Could Complicate President’s SOS Call for US Help in Probe
Mr. Peters worked as an Assistant Commissioner for Internal Audit and Mrs. Lamah was a manager in the Tax Payer Services Division (TPSD). Investigators confirmed to FPA Monday that Mr. Peter’s pair of trousers was found behind the B.W. Mr. Peters’ Laptop, Phone FoundSince the bodies were discovered, FPA has now been informed authorities have recovered Mr. Peters’ laptop and phone. Mr. Peters’ laptop has reportedly been verified with a screensaver of his daughter’s graduation ceremony. “They have not even given us chance to see the body,” Mr. Lama said recently.
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October 13, 2020 06:56 UTC
Deciphering the Growing Disputation of the Supreme Court of Liberia
ESTABLISHED IN 1839, the Liberian Supreme Court has had a checkered history. AND YET, THE Associate Justice, acting for the Supreme Court of Liberia, did. NOTABLY, THE CPP IS QUALIFIED to place such an important complaint before the bar of the Supreme Court of Liberia. The independence, credibility and neutrality of the Liberian Supreme Court are growing in suspicion. INDEED, THE DECLINATION by the Associate Justice, acting for the Supreme Court of Liberia, rises in relevance to define the society we are waywardly becoming.
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October 13, 2020 06:38 UTC
Liberia: Human Rights Defenders Target Those Preventing Establishment Of War Crimes Court
The Advocates for Human Rights works locally and globally to fight injustice, restore peace, save lives and build the human rights movement. The group continues to monitor human rights conditions and to advocate for the human rights of asylum seekers by working with members of Congress, reporting to the United Nations, and helping the public understand the importance of the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution. Mr. Bility disclosed that multiple orchestrated campaigns have been launched by some of these war criminals against Liberian human rights defenders and activists. Perpetrators are the ones that are ones now afraid and they have begun to organize themselves to intimidate human rights defenders and workers”. It’s clear that international crimes are punishable under international laws and the establishment of a war crimes court has an international bearing.
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October 13, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Finance Minister Samuel Tweah Debunks Speculations that Chief Justice Korkpor “Stealing” Judicial Staffers Salary
The minister told judicial staffers that the harmonization policy ended the Liberian dollars salary portion of their pay. That’s clear.”Monrovia – Liberia’s Finance Minister Samuel Tweah has dispelled rumours that Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor has illegally taken away the Liberian dollars salary of judicial staffers. Said the minister: “The information that the Chief Justice owes you (judicial staffers) money, has taken your money, is misleading and it’s wrong. I have been watching people raining insults on the Honorable Chief Justice, that is not correct. The Judicial staffers have been protesting for the past weeks, calling on national government to intervene.
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October 13, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Grand Cape Mount County’s Residents Vow to Resist ‘Recurring Electoral Malpractices’ Ahead of December Polls
Robertsports, Grand Cape Mount County – Natives of Grand Cape Mount County, under the banner “Citizens of Cape Mount against the Interference of Sierra Leoneans & citizens from Other Counties into Their Electoral Processes” have called for the immediate exit of the Election Magistrate assigned to the county over allegations of voter fraud. The move, the group said was vehemently opposed by residents of several towns in Cape Mount including Litia Town in the Commonwealth Administrative District, Daniel Town in Garwula District and Jenneh Liberia in Tewor Disrtict. Meanwhile, the group’s warning comes in the wake of probing of three magistrates of the National Elections Commission assigned in Bomi, Grand Gedeh and Grand Cape Mount counties. Dean, FrontPage Africa gathered, was reportedly quoted as saying that there was no law against voter trucking. Armah, on the other hand, was accused of being involved in voter trucking on behalf of a politician who is a senatorial aspirant in the county.
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October 13, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Governance Commission Wants Gov’t to Adopt Harsher Enforcement Policy on Substance Abuse
Liberia is at the moment struggling with such a crisis, particularly amongst the youthful population. One group of young people who are referred to as “zogos,” are some of worst abusers of illicit substances. Speaking further, Commissioner Dorkin emphasized that narcotic, illicit substance abuse poses a major health and security risk to our nation and its people, including young people. Additionally, Mr. Howe said that substance abuse was a global problem coupled with peer pressure. Presentations were taken from three key perspectives: Ministries of Justice, Health and the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) which included a Legal- Political Perspective, a Criminal-Correction Perspective and a Public Health Perspective.
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October 13, 2020 06:11 UTC
UBA Liberia Refutes Possession of CCTV Footage Capturing the Death of LRA Employees
MONROVIA – United Bank for Africa Liberia Limited strongly refutes speculations that it has in its possession CCTV footage capturing the death of two employees of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The Bank would like the public to know that while it is true that UBA has CCTV camera on its premises, the location where the bodies of the deceased were found doesn’t fall within the bank’s camera’s range of coverage. As an institution that operates within the confines of the law, UBA would have supported the Government’s investigation efforts by providing such footage, had there been any in its possession. The bank also wishes to make it categorically clear that at no point in time has any of its staff members been harassed or intimidated by State Security Operatives to produce footage from the bank’s CCTV coverage, as it is also being speculated. The management of UBA Liberia hereby calls on the general public and news outlets to refrain from spreading false and unfounded information about the Bank.
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October 13, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Grass Taking Over Administrative Building In Gbarnga
Gbarnga, Bong County – The grounds of the administration building, the official seat of the leadership of Bong County, now looks unkempt and rough with waist-high grasses growing all around the building. Heavy rains this month are making the problem worse as grasses have surrounded the building, angering residents of the county. “This doesn’t represent the leadership of the county,” says 34-year-old Anthony Mulbah, a resident of Gbarnga. Last week, nearly 75 protesters turned out to demand Walker restitute the money or resign as superintendent of the county. To date, Superintendent Walker has remained coy on her reported involvement in the missing US$9,950.
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October 13, 2020 06:09 UTC
Liberia: LIPA Begins Induction Training for 550 New Entry-level Civil Servants from 11 Government’s Institutions
Facilatitors along with participants of the Induction Training posed for a group picture at the Headquarter of LIPA in Mamba PointMonrovia – The Liberia Institute of Public Administration has begum a one-month induction training for more than 550 civil servants who were employed in government between 2018 to 2020. The training, funded by the African Development Bank (AFDB), will target non-professional and professional civil servants from 11 government institutions including ministries, agencies, and commissions. Speaking at the opening of the training at LIPA Head Office in Mamba Point, Monrovia, LIPA Director-General, Prof. Alexander B. Yonly Sr. said the induction training will enhance the capacity of workers who are said to be relatively new in the civil service circle. According to LIPA Director-General, for so long they (LIPA) have strived to strengthen the workforce capacity of various government institutions. He also urged participants to acquire much-needed knowledge during the time of the training for better performance in their various institutions.
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October 13, 2020 06:07 UTC
Liberia: FAO Hosts Integrated Sustainable System Training For Farmers On Rice Development Project
The project included the construction of infrastructures and the provision of agricultural equipment for project areas. Farmers were provided with improved rice seeds, fertilizers and hand tools to increase their average yield potential. He applauded the partners for their continued support and efforts in helping to achieve sustainable rice development. Accordingly, this represents a 167% increase, compared to the 1.2MT/ha of the county’s average rice yield. They emphasized the need for such project implementation to continue in the future in order to increase food productivity in Liberia.
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October 13, 2020 06:00 UTC
George Fanbutu Did Not Deserve Such Gruesome, Grisly Murder
Ritualistic killings were also commonplace during Tubman’s era. Willie Tolbert allowed the rule of law to take its course in 1979 – when the Supreme Court sent to death by hanging some seven Marylanders allegedly accused of ritualistic murder. Ritualistic killings are now widespread and no longer unique to – Maryland. The unimaginably horrifying, fearsome, shocking, appalling, repulsive and sickening murder of George Fanbutu speaks of the era of barbaric gladiators – when humans were treated as animals. George did not deserve to be murdered as such no matter how damaging the alleged information he might have supposedly been poised to expose.
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October 13, 2020 05:48 UTC