Liberia: Students Risk COVID-19 Infections As Schools in Rural Montserrado Lack Preventive Materials
Most of the students in rural Montserrado County attend school without mask despite several warning from the school authoritiesMontserrado County – Lack of adequate preventive materials at public high schools in rural Montserrado County is posing challenge for the effective prevention of COVID-19. Some school administrators have told FrongtPageAfrica that although some students have managed to purchase nose masks, the lack of hand washing materials like soap and disinfectants is exposing students to the risk of contracting the disease. These schools are currently operating without thermometer which should be used to check the daily temperature of students. Even though, according to one of the administrators, they have bucket for washing hands, the government has not supplied preventive materials to these schools. “It’s very unfortunate that since we were told that government was bringing preventive materials to us, we have not seen them, and school has to go on.
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July 08, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Edwin Snowe Likely to Contest Bomi Senatorial Race Alongside Former Speaker Alex Tyler and Incumbent Sando Johnson
Bomi County – In the wake of speculation of his ambition to contest the December 8 Special Senatorial election in Bomi County following his recent resignation from the former ruling Unity Party, Representative Edwin Melvin Snowe has received endorsement support from former Bomi County Senator Lahai Lassana. Senator Johnson reaffirmed his membership to the NPP after the 2017 election but has since gone renegade and has been heard lambasting the ruling party on many occasions. Alex Tyler, whose Liberia People Democratic Party is part of the ruling CDC, completes the list of three major candidates in the impending race. Like Senator Johnson, the former House Speaker is well-seated to win the CDC ticket to contest in race. Ahead of the December election, Snowe, who is a Representative for Bomi County, achieved his seat in a hard-fought victory.
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July 08, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: House of Representatives Boycotts Session Amid Disagreement with Executive Over State of Emergency
The Rules and Procedures of House of Representatives call for a quorum to consist of a simple majority of the members of the House. Rule 12.1 states: “A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Honorable House of Representatives. With that, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bhofal Chambers called on his colleague to dismiss and return on Thursday. Nagbe argued that when the President declared the State of Emergency, the Senate was not in session. Meanwhile, a member of the House of Representatives, who asked for anonymity told FrontPageAfrica that they did not boycott session as it is been insinuated.
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July 08, 2020 07:41 UTC
L$4 Billion Banknotes Arrive in Country to Ease Liquidity Pressure the Liberian Economy is Faced With
L$4 Billion Banknotes Arrive in Country to Ease Liquidity Pressure the Liberian Economy is Faced WithMONROVIA – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced the secure arrival of additional L$4 billion banknotes to ease the liquidity pressures that the Liberian economy had been faced with recently. In a release issued by the CBL on Tuesday, July 7, the bank said the additional banknotes were safely secured in the vaults of the CBL Headquarters on July 7, 2020. Prior to printing the additional Liberian Dollar banknotes, the banking system had experienced dire liquidity problems, including mutilated banknotes and insufficient bank notes in the banking system to meet depositors’ demand for cash. CBL Executive Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. said “The arrival of the new Liberian Dollar banknotes is good news indeed. Following a rigorous evaluation process of the proposals against a detailed evaluation criterion, a specially formulated CBL Procurement Committee recommended Crane as the preferred supplier to print the Liberian Dollar banknotes.
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July 08, 2020 07:30 UTC
Rep. Rustonlyn Dennis Vows Not to Seek Medication At JFK Memorial Medical Center
Rep. Dennis made the assertions during the appearance of the administration of JFK Medical Center before the leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday, July 6. But the Hospital, through its Deputy Administrator, Dama Yekeson Koffa deferred with Rep. Dennis, and stated Rep. Sloh was accorded the best care. The JFK Hospital’s administration had been invited by the House of Representatives to explain how photographs of their fallen colleague leaked on social media. Koffa alleged that George Sloh, who claimed to be a son of Rep. Sloh was caught photographing the deceased by a nurse attending to him. Taking him as a patience, I think that was totally wrong,” Rep. Dennis vented.
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July 08, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Senate Secretary Summoned to Testify in CBL’s L$16bn Trial
Singbeh was summoned along with other senior ex-officials and officials of government to testify in the case for the State. Singbeh was summoned along with other senior ex-officials and officials of government to testify in the case for the State. Marshall Dennis, Chairperson on Banking and Finance at the Liberian Senate, Cllr. Joseph K. Jallah will appear on Wednesday, July 8 at 9 Am while the Director of the Internal Audit Division of the CBL, Cllr. The application to summon the Indicted Senate Secretary was filed by Prosecution’s lead counsel Jerry D. Garlarwolo after the discharged of the first witness Amos T. Goba of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: EPA Fines Monrovia Breweries US$5k over Refusal to Allow ‘Unexpected’ Inspectors Entry
The EPA says its decision to fine the alcoholic beverage producing company is due to its violation of Chapter IX Section 95 of the Environmental Protection Management Law of Liberia. MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Monrovia Club Breweries US$5,000 after security at the company’s premises denied inspectors from the EPA entry. The EPA says its decision to fine the alcoholic beverage producing company is due to its violation of Chapter IX Section 95 of the Environmental Protection Management Law of Liberia. But the Monrovia Breweries informed FrontPageAfrica that they were not aware of the EPA’s visit to their premises. Another source at the company said: “The security refused them entry, they made no further effort to contact the management of Monrovia Breweries on the matter.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Senate Commits To Endorsing Stand-Alone Bill
MONROVIA – The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD), on Thursday, July 2, 2020 held a day-long dialogue with seven Senators in furtherance of its advocacy for the Senate’s concurrence on the County Social Development Fund (CSDF) Stand-Alone Bill. The Act, when passed, seeks to strengthen citizens’ participation in the management of resources allocated to each of the 15 counties within the National Budget framework and those remitted by concessions to promote local development. The CSDF Stand-Alone Bill has been at the Liberian Senate since March 19, 2020 upon passage into law by the House of Representative on March 10, 2020Senators present at the dialogue included: Sen. Henrique F. Tokpa (Bong County), Sen. Matthew N. Jaye (Rivergee County), Sen. Jonathan L. Kaipay (Grand Bassa Co.), Sen. Augustine S. Chea (Sinoe County), Sen. Peter S. Coleman (Grand Kru County), Sen. George T. Tengbeh (Lofa County) and Sen. Steve Zargo (Lofa County). IREDD, along with the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Coalition works with the Liberia Accountability and Voice Initiative (LAVI) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is envisaged that a concurrence vote will be achieved before the Legislature’s annual break this August 2020.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Malachi York Foundation Sponsors 24-Classroom Building Construction
New Hope Academy proprietor Lester Wehyee standing before his new 24-classroom building, which construction is being sponsored by the Malachi Z. York FoundationMonrovia – A 24-classroom building of the New Hope Academy is nearing completion, thanks to the sponsorship of Dr. Malachi Z. York’s Foundation (MYF). Dr. York is a former Liberian Diplomat, who served this nation in the US. God has connected us with the right friends and organizations, particularly the Malachi York Foundation, and we too have lived up to our commitment and we will continue to let the dream live on,” Wehyee said. The construction of the new 24-classroom campus, according to Wehyee, came following his eviction from the Outland neighborhood in Zayzay Community in Paynesville. Malachi Z. York’s Foundation is not a strange establishment to me.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Man Accused of Raping Daughter Charged, Sent To Jail Ahead of Trial
Monrovia – Darcy Ben, 51, who has been accused by his 17-year-old biological daughter of raping her, has been arrested charged and detained at the Monrovia Central Prison pending prosecution. Ben was forwarded to the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice on Tuesday, July 7 after he was charged by the Liberia National Police following an investigation. When her stepmother told her father that Lea had been sad all day, he again threatened her that if she told anyone, he would kill her. He has not been officially charged and sent to court, but the alleged crime committed is rape and incest as defined in the Penal Law of Liberia. As for Defendant Ben, the police added that during investigation after his arrest, he denied committing the act but admitted that he has been accused by the victim of sexually harassing her.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: CRCA And Partners Dedicates Seven Hand Pumps in Lofa
MONROVIA – Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA), Water of Life, and the Last Well institutions operating in Liberia have dedicated seven pumps out of its 17 wells drilled in Foya and Koluhun Districts in Lofa County. CRCA Bishop also noted that clean drinking water is paramount to the growth the development of Lofa County. According to citizens there, clean drinking water has been one of their major problems confronting their livelihood. The dedicatory ceremonies was wall attended by CRCA drilling team, Kpehe Blama, Political Adviser to Senator Steve Zergo, Falkpai Roberts, Project Planner for Lofa County, Abdullah Tway, Kolahun District Commissioner, among others in Lofa County. Currently, CRCA and its partners are drilling seventeen wells across Lofa County.
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July 08, 2020 07:07 UTC
A Critical Look at the Importance of E-Health Management System In Building A Resilient Healthcare System In Liberia
This report highlights the application of ICT for DRM in two specific areas: Early Warning System (EWS) and Disaster Information Management System (DIMS). Rwanda has embraced the use of digital health with the Ministry of digitalizing systems such as Rwanda’s health management information system, a tool used in validation and analysis of statistical data tailored to integrate health information management activities. How Ghana’s Innovative Health Information Management System Gains African Recognition? In September 2013, the African Development Bank recognized Ghana’s achievement with an e-health award for improving access to health information. ❖ Implement Liberia Health Management Information System which will allow for the accumulation of real-time patient data, storage, and sharing of health statistics to ensure better monitoring of the quality.
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July 08, 2020 01:18 UTC
Liberia: Senator Decries Redundancy of 400 Employees By CHICO in Rivergee County
MONROVIA – The Senate Committee Chairman on Labour, Mathew N. Jaye, has decried what he called the “unwarranted” redundancy of 400 employees by CHICO in River Gee County. Currently, CHICO is carrying out the pavement of roads in River Gee County. In a weekend interview with reporters at his Capitol Building Office in Monrovia, Senator Jaye averred that CHICO redundant the 400 employees under the canopy of the COVID-19 and the heavy down pour of rain. And on the other hand, the Chinese company is employing new people,” the River Gee Senator further averred. Against this backdrop, the Senate Committee Chairman on Labour vowed to present the plight of the redundant CHICO employees to the plenary of the Liberian Senate for prompt redress.
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July 07, 2020 10:52 UTC
House of Representatives Invites National Disaster Management Agency for ‘Lackadaisical’ Attitude in Responding to Disaster
The Plenary of the House, acting on the request of Rep. Richard Koon’s (District 11, Montserrado) communication voted to invite the management of the agency to state reasons behind his actions. “I am craving the endorsement of this plenary to cite the head of the National Disaster Management Agency to state reasons for the agency lackadaisical attitude in the implementation of its mandate,” he wrote. It can be recalled that in April 2020, a disastrous storm hit the three Electoral Districts damaging several houses and leaving many homeless. The lawmakers of the affected districts including Reps. Samuel Enders (District 6, Montserrado County), Richard Koon (District #11, Montserrado) and Edward Flomo (District #13) formed a partnership with Senator Darius Dillon to identify with the distressed residents. But the country’s disaster management agency, he said, has ignored its mandate by not responding to the situation.
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July 07, 2020 04:06 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Thomas Fallah Appearing to Be the Sacred Cow Ahead of CDC Primaries
Amongst those earmarked, Rep. Thomas Fallah is tipped to challenge the incumbent in Montserrado County. The CDC is very keen on winning Montserrado County which has been its strongest hold since the formation of the party. Winning Montserrado County back from Liberty Party’s Darius Dillon is very crucial to the CDC’s performance in the 2013 presidential elections. Upon hearing of the report on OK FM, Senator Dillon reacted by expressing his disappointment in the two lawmakers. The meeting will be tomorrow because that was the plan,” Rep. Fallah said.
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July 07, 2020 03:56 UTC