Liberia: Local Company Producing Sachet Drinking Water in Filth
MONROVIA – Mekki’s Pure Mineral Water, a processed and sachet drinking water is produced under filthy conditions and an unpleasant environment, FrontPageAfrica has discovered. The EPA warned that sachet water is absolutely unsafe for drinking. “Technicians from the Environmental Research and Standards Laboratory at Liberia Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have analyzed the qualities of 18 sachet water brands in the country and realized that 17 out of the 18 sachet water brands tested are unsafe for drinking,” the EPA disclosed. Sachet water is the major source of drinking water for a majority of Liberia’s urban population simply because it is readily available and cheap compared to the bottled brand. Days after the release of its bacteriological analysis, the EPA released the first batch to mineral water companies that are producing unsafe drinking water for public consumption.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 26, 2020 21:33 UTC
Liberia: Court Grants Clearance to Ex-CBL Officials in L$16Bn Saga
MONROVIA – Criminal Court ‘C’ has granted clearance to three former officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) after government lawyers dropped criminal charges against them. Richard H. Walker, former Director for Banking, Joseph Dennis, former Director of Internal Audit and Dorbor Hagba, former Director of Finance, all of the CBL were given clearance by the Criminal Court ‘C’ on Friday, June 26, 2020. The submission to nolle prosequi the charges against the former CBL Officials was filed by Cllr. Garlarwolo, the State’s decision to drop charges against the former CBL officials is in line with Chapter 18, Sub Section 18.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) of Liberia. In his ruling, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay of Criminal Court ‘C’ granted the State request.
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June 26, 2020 20:48 UTC
Liberia: Fallen Fence Kills Several in Sinkor During Early Morning Flood
One person is a critical condition at the John F. Kennedy Medical Hospital as a result of the injury. The Chairman of the Community, J. Wondee Daniel told FrontPageAfrica, “We are in tears and we don’t even know what to do; this particular fence that you see fell today is a newly constructed fence. The EPA people came here halted their operation a month ago only to see today the fence has fallen and killing our people,” he explained. “This community is not an industrial area, it’s straightly residential so you cannot construct such a huge fence here with houses beneath the fence. We are going to work with the Ministry of Public Works and the Disaster Management team to engage the victims,” he said.
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June 26, 2020 20:33 UTC
Liberia: Phebe Hospital Shuts Door to New Patients Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The hospital’s communication director Samuel Kplaiwru described the move as precautionary measure to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Suakoko, Bong County – Phebe Hospital in Suakoko Bong County – the only referral hospital in central Liberia – has shut its doors to all news patients, for the second time in a month due to a spike in coronavirus virus cases in Bong County. The hospital’s communication director Samuel Kplaiwru described the move as precautionary measure to ensure the safety of patients and staff. “I am sorry that the hospital needed to do this, but at the end we will over come,” Kplaiwru said. A large number of patients were seen waiting outside, unaware of the closure of the hospital hoping to get treatment.
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June 26, 2020 16:29 UTC
Liberia: Gender Minister, Independent Information Commission Summoned Over Failure to Honor FOI Request
MONROVIA – The Independent Information Commission (IIC) and the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Williametta Saydee-Tarr have been summoned by the Civil Law Court on their refusal honor a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The information law provides that everyone, irrespective of nationality, may request public information from the Government of Liberia, through agencies responsible or in possession of the information. The information requested by Allieu are not exempted. Howbeit, the MGSCP grossly refused to supply the requested information on two completed human trafficking cases and the trips’ schedules of Minister Tarr in her official capacity for the period 2018 to 2019. Many onlookers see the lawsuit as one of the tests to compel the Government of Liberia to comply with integrity laws, particularly the Freedom of Information law through judicial review.
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June 26, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: Canadian Police Charge Suspect in killing of Slain Former NPFL General
The London Police Service has charged 22 year-old Keiron Gregory of North York, Ontario, in the killing of Bill Horrace. Male, Black, 6 feet tall, thin build, wearing a black hospital-style mask, grey sweat pants and a hooded sweatshirt. Male, Black, wearing a black hospital-style mask and a hooded sweatshirt with a red strip down the arm. Male, Black, wearing a black hospital-style mask and a hooded sweatshirt. Male, Black, very light complexion, short with a thin build, short braids and grey sweatpants.
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June 26, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: Council of Patriots Divided Over Responsibility for ‘Acts of Violence’
The CEO of Orange Liberia is being interrogated by the Liberian security for his alleged involvement with Thursday’s violence in Monrovia. While the head of the Council of Patriots, Mr. Henry Costa currently in the United States claimed responsibility for the protest, the Acting Chairman, Menikpake Dumoe in Liberia condemned the act and said it does not represent what the Council of Patriots stands for. Mr. Costa, declared on his show Thursday, hours after the incident, to declare: “The COP takes responsibility! Said Mr. Costa: “This message goes out to every patriot out there. The two leading cellular giants in Liberia, Orange and Lonestarcell MTN have been at loggerheads with the government over the surcharge issue.
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June 25, 2020 23:36 UTC
Liberia: Bong 2020 Senate Race: The Names Coming Up
Gbarnga, Bong County – Ahead of the 2020 senatorial election expected to take place in December, the political temperature of Bong County is approaching boiling point as the battle for the senate seat gets hotter and intriguing by the day. In no particular order, here’s is a brief about the strengths and weaknesses of aspirants for the Bong Senate race. Mohammed NasserNasser’s foray into the senatorial race in Bong County is raising dust among the young people in some parts of Gbarnga. Jeremiah SuluntehIf he contests, this will be the first time Sulunteh will bid for public office in Bong County as a person. As Deputy Speaker of the 54th National Legislature, many residents say are still baffled by the lawmaker’s decision to contest the senate race.
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June 25, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia: Winning Elected Positions; a Long Shot for Women: Are Things About to Change?
Ahead of this year’s Senatorial elections many are hoping that the trend changes. More and more countries like Rwanda are encouraging women participation in legislature and politics. Months after her loss, Urey says, women are unfortunately highly unrepresented in politics in Liberia. More women in the legislature means that more women will be making decisions that impact our future. Women are better leaders, Better mangers, Better politicians, Better caregivers, Women can do what men can do, and we can do it better.
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June 25, 2020 23:15 UTC
Former Central Bank of Liberia Officials Plead Not Guilty to New Indictment
Former Central Bank of Liberia Officials Plead Not Guilty to New IndictmentDr. Milton A. Monrovia – Four former indicted officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges levelled against them by the State. However, prior to the four defendants not guilty plea, the State had dropped charges against three other defendants associated with the alleged crimes at the CBL. In response to the State’s submission, the defendants waived their rights to jury trial and requested a bench trial. In his ruling, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay denied the State application for jury trial and granted the defendants’ bench trial.
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June 25, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority Launches Awareness Campaign To Discourage Patronizing Drugs Sold on The Streets
LMHRA Managing Director Madam Keturah C. SmithMONROVIA – The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has commenced a five-day awareness campaign aimed at discouraging citizens from purchasing fake, substandard and expired medicines and health products on the local market. She maintained that Liberians would be endangering their health if they continued to purchase “unaccounted” for medicines and health products being clandestinely brought into the country through land border points, and criminally sold on the Liberian market. Leave that business of selling expired or fake medicines on the streets”. The Nimba County lawmaker added that most of these street peddlers selling medicines in buckets and black bags, do not know the effect of those health products they sell. Representative Sonwarbi, however, pledged his commitment and support to help eradicate the sale of fake, expired and substandard medicines and health products on the Liberian market.
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June 25, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: George Werner fulfills Promise of Half a Million to Cover Teachers’ Tuition in Grand Kru
Monrovia – Former Minister of Education and Grand Kru County senatorial aspirant, George K. Werner, has made good his promise of L$500,000 to cover tuition owed by graduated teachers of LICOSES Teachers Training College, according to a statement from the institution’s chief administrator, Joseph Wehye. The teachers, recipients of B and C certificates from both public and private schools, graduated from the teaching college at a convocation ceremony held at the Barclayville City Hall, Grand Kru County in February. According to official statistics, Grand Kru is one of the counties hardest hit with these challenges. In far-flung areas like Grand Kru, there is a need for lifelong learning centers. Grand Kru has a history of producing leaders, especially nationally.
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June 25, 2020 22:41 UTC
Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi Defends of the Liberia National Bar Association Expulsion of Cllr. Nwabudike
Ndubusi Nwadubike from the Liberia National Bar Association has been receiving mixed reactions among many legal practitioners in the country. Johnson contends that it is the Supreme Court that has the power to expel lawyers and not the LNBA. “As an integrity institution, the LNBA took the decision to safeguard its integrity as Nwadubike crossed the redline,” said Cllr. After the expulsion of Nwabudike, what the LNBA leadership needs to do is to communicate with the Supreme Court about its decision, he added. Massaquoi, the Bar decision against Nwadubike is not final it requires Judicial review, which can be done at the level of the Supreme Court.
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June 25, 2020 22:41 UTC
Serve with Distinction Humanity and Friendship: Cape Mesurado Lions Club Pres urges members
MONROVIA – The Cape Mesurado Lions Club has installed into office new officials and inducted a new member with call for firm continuation of service to humanitarian. The new president of the Cape Mesurado Lions club- Maakai A. Amblard, who along with seven others was inducted in office urged her members of the club to serve with humanity and outmost commitment. “I too am confident that they can be depended on to lead the Cape Mesurado Lions Club” Mrs Brown noted. Madam Ruth Bropheh was the lone new member inducted into the Cape Mesurado Lions Club Thursday. Presenting her a certificate of membership, Sheba Brown said, she was happy to welcome her in her new role as a member of the Cape Mesurado Lions Club
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June 25, 2020 22:30 UTC
Refrain From Negative Criticisms And Help Those In Need – Benita Urey Urges
According to Miss Benita Urey, the consistent habit of some citizens of engaging into negative criticisms for political reasons has not help in moving the country forward for a prolong period of time. Ms. Urey made these comments on Wednesday, in an exclusive interview with FrontPage Africa in Sinkor, Monrovia. I feel that the Liberian people should stop criticizing and help each other or people that are in need”. Sea erosionThe young Liberian enterpreneur further emphasized the need for government to galvanize the necessary financial resources to help curtail the high frequency of sea erosion across the country. Right now, some residents of New Kru Town, West Point and Grand Bassa are being affected as a result of sea erosion and I think government needs to come in”.
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June 25, 2020 22:30 UTC