UBA Liberia Celebrates Customers Service Week highlighting Customer First Philosophy
MONROVIA – UBA Liberia joins the rest of the world to celebrate Customer Service Week, a celebration intended to appreciate customers and staff of the bank. Commemorated under the theme: Dream Team, the bank has planned and execute various activities geared towards appreciating customers and staff of the bank. Back in Liberia, UBA Liberia MD/CEO Madam Nkechi Arizor used the opportunity to also appreciate customers of the bank, describing them as an invaluable asset. Madam Arizor emphasised UBA Customer First Philosophy which places the customer at the centre of everything that happens at UBA. with a cake cutting moment to be shared with customers at various branches.
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October 07, 2020 13:41 UTC
Liberian Student, Ambulai Johnson Gets Prestigious Johns Hopkins University Public Health Scholarship
Dr. Ellen MacKenzie, Ambulai Johnson, Tolbert Nyenswah, Dr. Dougbeh Nyan, Zoom Photo- ABJBALTIMORE -– A smart Liberian student in the United States, Ambulai Jorkey Johnson, has received a scholarship from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to continue studies in Public Health at the University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. By F. Njei, Contributing writerAmbulai, a self-supported student, received admission to the JHU Bloomberg Public Health program about two years ago and enrolled with money he earned from working at odd jobs after graduating from college. Having entered the JHU program, he has proven himself to be academically studious and hardworking in various public health activities in the school amidst financial hardship. Also, he was president of the African Health Initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health which organized public health outreach programs targeted at Africa and disadvantaged communities. Founded in 1916, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is one of the world’s premier Public Health Institutes which is leading the way in advanced research, education and practices that create practical solutions to public health problems around the world.
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October 07, 2020 13:41 UTC
LIBERIA: Central Bank Must Prioritize Transparency, Accountability Before Printing Any New Banknotes
THE CENTRAL BANK OF LIBERIA appears to be obsessed with printing money without providing an explanation as to why. ON TUESDAY, the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Hon. The lifespan of the enhanced and legacy banknotes, the CBL Executive Governor noted is three years, hence the need to print additional banknotes. IN JULY, the CBL announced the secure arrival of additional L$4 billion banknotes to ease the liquidity pressures that the Liberian economy had been faced with recently. According to Governor Tarlue, the cost for printing the L$500.00 banknotes is lower than the printing of smaller denominations.
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October 07, 2020 05:59 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Calls for Independent Investigation; Says God Will Revenge if Government Fails to Act
He said it is unthinkable for Liberia, as a country founded on Christian principles to be entertaining the escalation of mysterious killings. God hates the hands that share innocent blood”. Bishop Brown further attributed the growing wave of mysterious killings in Liberia in recent times to “selfishness, revenge and hatefulness among citizens”. Even Judas who sold Jesus confessed that he sold innocent blood. Why are we betraying innocent blood in Liberia”?
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October 07, 2020 05:59 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Nominates Cllr. Charles Gibson to Head Ministry of Labor despite Previous Two Nomination Flops on Integrity Concerns
Charles Gibson was first nominated to serve as Justice Minister in February 2018, but the President withdrew his nomination after several investigative reports by FrontPageAfrica bordering on his involvement with corruption. In February 2020, the Senate again rejected his preferment to serve as the Chairman of the Liberia Electricity Corporation BoardMONROVIA – Cllr. Charles Gibson would be facing the Senate for the third time for confirmation for a presidential nomination. Gibson was again nominated as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Board Chairman in February this year but the Senate refused to confirm him. The Senate Confirmation hearing exposed how Cllr.
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October 07, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: House Summons Police, Immigration and National Identification Registry’s Bosses over Theft and Fraudulent National Identification Exercise
Representative Smith said on September 26, the Liberia National Police, following a tip off, arrested the illegal printing of dozens of national identification cards at a private property within his district named and styled Masco Clinic and Strong FM located within the Double Bridge Community in Jacob Town. From the evidence gathered, the lawmaker said it appeared that the action was the work of a criminal syndicate. In recent days, the social media has been flooded with photos of dozens of national identification cards allegedly taken by Kanneh at the Radio station. Writing further, he said preliminary investigation conducted by police uncovered that Kanneh and his collaborators printed 4,500 national identification cards for foreigners from Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone before he was caught. Mr. Findley, currently a Senatorial Candidate in the December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections has denied the allegations.
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October 07, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Amb. Kemayah Takes over as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Promises to Institute Reform at Passport Division
Minister Kemayah intoned that people in the Ministry were behind the situation surrounding the allegation of sexual harassment but has extended hands of compassion to them because, according to him, he has no malice. MONROVIA – Mr. Dee-Maxwell Kemayah on Tuesday officially took over as Minister of Foreign Affairs with a promise to institute reforms in the passport division of the Ministry by ensuring system and control and the availability of human resources. The new Foreign Minister also made promises of rotating some foreign staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kemayah acknowledged the challenges he faced before his confirmation as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He described as “a good man” President George Weah who preferred him over several other equally qualified Liberians and promised to give Liberia what he called value for money in his work as Minister of Foreign Minister.
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October 07, 2020 05:37 UTC
Daughter of Fallen Armed Forces of Liberia’s Soldier Laments Being Denied Her Share of Father’s Death Benefits
In the wake of his death, the UN gave US$70,000, as its international peacekeeping death benefit to the next of kin- the deceased’s wife, Fatim Sheriff and daughter, Fatumata Sheriff. At that time of her father’s death, Fatumata, who happens to be the step daughter of Fatim, was 16 years old, and lived with her maternal uncle and his wife. “My stepmother decided to take all of my father’s benefit all because there is nobody to stand up for me. The respondent is hereby ordered to account for the death benefit she received consistent by law. At the time of her father’s death, was ninth grade student and had a dream of one day becoming a soldier in the army serving as Medical Doctor.
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October 07, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: ‘Army’ Personnel Uses ‘God’ as Subterfuge to Carryout Brutality Against 27 Suspected Gay Men
Report by Gboko Stewart, [email protected], Contributing Writer“He used a Facebook’s friend account to chat with me,” said Flomo in a state of rage. However, it appears Cole has found favorite past time luring men he suspects of being gay on social media and brutalizing them when they show up at his residence. Albert Doe, one of Cole’s victims, said the army personnel also lured him via the Facebook account of his friend. “Several cases of how this guy has tortured several LGBTIQ persons, pretending to be a friend on social media has been discussed in our community. Jones, 21, said Cole showed him 27 phones which belonged to the 27 men he has brutalized.
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October 07, 2020 05:28 UTC
Liberia: Grand Gedeans Reply Nancy Doe, Threaten Lawsuit Against Former First Lady For Fake, Unfounded Allegations Against Rep. Pennue
A fortnight ago, former Liberian First Lady Nancy Doe alleged that Representative Pennue is responsible for the death of former NPA Deputy Port Manager Cheyee Doe. However, some aggrieved Grand Gedeh citizens have found out that these allegations are unfounded, misleading, misguided, and are completely totally based on falsehoods. In contrast, the group said Representative Pennue has got nothing to do with ill-gotten wealth as being alleged by his detractors. “We are reminded by the enormous development and people-centered initiatives that Representative Pennue has brought to Grand Gedeh County. We lastly want to sound a caveat that Representative Pennue remains our man to lead Grand Gedeh County.
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October 07, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Executive Mansion Says ‘President Weah Hinted Security On Wonplo’s Arrest’
The Executive Mansion response comes days after Wonplue, the man in the center of the ‘dubious passport sale’ linked President Weah to receiving US$300,000, (Three Hundred Thousands USD) weekly. Kelgbeh statement comes few days after President Weah condemned healthworkers during his birthday 54th celebration, for staging a go-slow. President Weah said that it is unfortunate that they would abandon their job over salary. The Government of Liberia (GOL) reacted by calling on the public health workers or risk being replaced at the various places of assignment. President Weah said protest was not the best option for health workers, because their action to leave work is life-threatening.
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October 07, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Mental Health and Epilepsy Patients More Vulnerable During COVID-19 Crisis
In Liberia, a leading cause of death among epilepsy patients is drowning caused by uncontrolled seizures while bathing or drawing water from a river. The clinical program is reinforced by teams of psychosocial workers and volunteers in the communities, promoting mental health services and supporting families in caring for patients. “We had to work differently to protect staff and patients because of the risks of COVID-19,” said Justine Hallard, MSF mental health project coordinator. After a nationwide lockdown, the government lifted a series of restrictions, and MSF-supported health facilities resumed in-person care for most mental health patients in July and August. Following up with patients who stopped treatment prematurely is an urgent priority for MSF’s mental health team.
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October 07, 2020 04:52 UTC
Liberia: SUP Urges Political Actors to Desist from Electoral Violence
“SUP frowns on the negative and irresponsible behavioral pattern emanating from people who are yearning for the state’s power (CPP) and warns the CPP and all Liberians to desist from all forms of violence,” SUP Chairman said. The Students based political party says they are going to hold what they termed as a nation-wide protest to call to an end to election violence. “SUP will lead a nation-wide march against electoral violence in Liberia. We want to put an end to the culture of violence that is creeping in our society,” SUP Chairman Peters said. “We reiterate that these violent actions are counter-productive to the progress of the state and have the propensity to provoke chaos that may relapse our country into civil unrest,” SUP Chairman added.
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October 07, 2020 04:52 UTC
University of Liberia Poised of Mainstreaming Education in SDGs Model
There, at the event, the UL president pointed out the University of Liberia’s commitment to the decade of action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The forum was launched in 2018 by Finance Minister Samuel Tweah during the regime of the former UL president Dr. Ophelia Weeks. Each panelist was allotted 10 minutes to discuss universities and the SDGs -the role of academia in national development planning and processes. “At the University of Liberia, one of our cardinal responsibility is our quality education,” Assistant Professor Kaydor added. This, he says, will address the issue of eradicating poverty, environmental sustainability, and education to achieve genuine development and economic growth.
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October 07, 2020 04:41 UTC
Burden Of Tax Falls On Liberians
The Editor,So who do you think was going to pay these surcharges (taxes) on Orange Liberia?? If you say the customers, you’re a genius! (Re “Orange Liberia Reportedly Preparing to Fight Recent Supreme Court Ruling..)When the government (LTA) levies a surcharge (tax) on a corporation (Orange Liberia), the corporation is more like a tax collector than a taxpayer. The burden of the tax ultimately falls on people–the owners, customers or workers of the corporation. In this case, it’s the customers (Liberian people) that are getting screwed by their government!
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October 07, 2020 04:26 UTC