Liberia Suspends All Travels To China, As Health Ministry Intensifies Monitoring
The Liberian government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has with immediate effect halts Liberians traveling to China due to the current outbreak of novel coronavirus in that part of the world that has taken dozens of lives. Over the past years China has been a serious shopping place for Liberians, many of whom are women purchasing Chinese made products for home sales. He said the amount will help adequately prepare the health sector to carryout surveillance, screening, quarantining and other measures necessary to protect the Liberian people. Karteh is, however, calling on every Liberian to put the same measures in place as was the case of the Ebola virus outbreak in the country some four years ago. Meanwhile, plenary has pledged its support to the health authorities and promised to work with them in every way possible to keep the country safe.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 02, 2020 19:30 UTC
Liberia Female U-20 Kicks Guinea Out
Guinea narrowly lost 4-5 to Liberia in a Fifa women’s under-20 World Cup qualifier at the Stade du 28 September in Conakry on Saturday. It was a lovely dispatch in the top corner of Determine Girls goalkeeper Jackie Touah’s left side. Determine Girls striker Pauline Agbotsu, who was one of Liberia’s tormentors-in-chief, leveled from outside the 18-yard box after an assist by World Girls striker Mamie Kallon. Guinea won the match when goalkeeper Touah failed to proper control a shot, which fumbled over her body and into the net. Referee Touray ruled it was an own goal.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 02, 2020 04:18 UTC
Miss. Earth Liberia Contestants Kick-off Environmental Cleanup Day
Earth Liberia Organizers, the Miss. Earth Liberia is not only about hosting Pageants and displaying beautiful looking persons but is also a Platform for promoting a Clean and Healthy Environment in Liberia. Earth Liberia is scheduled to be officially launched on February 15th at the Monrovia City Hall, Ball room at 7:00 PM. Earth Pageant is being organized by La Queen Entertainment in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Theme: Angels of the Earth. Earth Liberia Crown include:WINNER:One (1) round trip air ticket to the Philippines to represent Liberia@ Miss Earth 2020 Pageant1000.00 USD Cash1 weekend at the Royal Grand HotelBrand Ambassador EPA – LiberiaThe Face of La Queen EntertainmentOne-year Management Contract with La Queen Entertainment1st RUNNER UP:One (1) round trip air ticket to India to represent Liberia@ Miss.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 01, 2020 21:56 UTC
See List Of GNN Liberia Personalities Of The Year 2019
WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2019 – Former First Lady and current Liberian Vice President, Chief Dr. Since Vice President Taylor ascendency as Liberia’s Vice President in 2017, uncountable encounters ranking from her alleged removal as Vice President of the Republic of Liberia by some forces allegedly in the corridor of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and the alleged report that the President (George Weah) and Vice President (Jewel Howard Taylor) were not on speaking term for a period of long time. With all of these reports, the Vice President overwhelmingly performed her nationalistic duties as Vice President of Africa’s oldest republic despite of all odds representing Liberia on the international scene; ingoing all of these reports. Her more recent nightmare was the reported halting of her benefits allegedly from the Ministry of Finance, Development and Planning (MFDF), this drama accordingly stalled her constitutional responsibility as Liberian Vice President. Justification:Despite all of these unforeseen situations, the Vice President remains as Liberia’s constitutional Vice President swallowing all the bitter pills, this situation won her this title amongst other prominent Liberian women for this year’s personalities of the year.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 01, 2020 14:26 UTC
Liberia: Weah Administration Turns Back to Riva Levinson, KRL to Build Leverage in DC; Push Development Agenda
Washington – The George Weah-led government has resigned with Riva Levinson’s KRL International LLC (KRL), in a bid to improve its lobbying efforts in Washington, DC. “The remit includes increasing donor support and foreign direct investment in critical economic sectors. The contract is signed by the country’s information and finance ministers.” KRL International LLC (KRL)Jake Menges was paid $25,000 a month. KRL’s CEO Riva Levinson has been active in Liberia and West Africa for 30 years and wrote an award-winning book about her journey: Choosing the Hero: My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa’s First Woman President. She is also a regular contributor to the Hill writing on development, Africa and foreign policy.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 21:45 UTC
Liberian Obtains Climate Change Certificate through UNFCCC
MONROVIA – A Liberian climate change professional with expertise in greenhouse gases, Dr. Charles Asumana Sr., has obtained a Certificate of Proficiency in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory from the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI), based in Seattle, Washington DC, USA with sponsorship from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). There is an urgent need for experts with your commitment and knowledge to help competently address the issue of global climate change. With this certificate, Dr. Asumana is now a qualified GHG Inventory Expert and Technical Expert Reviewer for Annex I and non-Annex I Parties to the UNFCCC. The UNFCCC National Focal Point for Liberia, Mr. Benjamin S. Karmorh, Jr. says he’s extremely proud of the achievement of a Liberian whom he personally nominated to the UNFCCC. This effort is critical to ensuring that market mechanisms and policy responses to climate change are effective and credible, as well as a valuable source of new green jobs.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 21:00 UTC
As Fear Of Corona Virus Hits Liberia, Health Ministry Craves For US$3m To Tackle Virus
The Deputy Minister for Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Chief Medical Officer of Liberia, Dr. Francis Karteh, has informed the plenary of the House of Representatives that the ministry will need about US$3m in funding to enable it tackle any potential outbreak of the Corona Virus in the country. He said the amount will help adequately prepare the health sector to carryout surveillance, screening, quarantining and other measures necessary to protect the Liberian people. Karteh is, however, calling on every Liberian to put the same measures in place as was the case of the Ebola virus outbreak in the country some four years ago. We need to use our resources and everything possible to protect the world”. Meanwhile, plenary has pledged its support to the health authorities and promised to work with them in every way possible to keep the country safe.
Source:GNN Liberia
January 31, 2020 20:34 UTC
Africa is Rich in Natural Resources But – SEGAL Boss Asserts
The Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Security Expert Guards Agency of Liberia (SEGAL) Momo T. Cyrus said Africa is rich in natural resources but is backward and under developed thus far due to several factors including insincerity and lack of comprehensive empowerment to Africans on the continent. “We need to re-look at various contracts to ensure that it benefits directly, the people” the “SEGAL’s Boss noted. Mr. Cyrus addressing the media said that the award is dedicated to the hard working and committed staff of “SEGAL” who over the years rendered professional sacrifices to the Liberian people by providing quality and professional security services to the general public. In brief remarks the Administrative Manager of SEGAL Marcus Kumeh lauded the effort of his boss for bringing proud to the institution and Liberia in general. He pledged SEGAL’s workforce commitment to professional service delivery to the general public for the betterment of the sector.
Source:GNN Liberia
January 31, 2020 20:20 UTC
“Brexit: What does it mean for the European Union and our Partners?”
“Brexit: What does it mean for the European Union and our Partners?”Left to right: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission; and Mr. Michel Barnier, Head of the EU Task Force for Relations with the United KingdomOn 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. This is largely thanks to the Withdrawal Agreement that we negotiated with the UK, which enabled us to secure ‘an orderly Brexit’. One that – at least for now – minimises disruption for our citizens, businesses, public administrations – as well as for our international partners. Brexit does not change this, and we will continue to take this project forward as 27. The European Union will continue to be a partner you can trust.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 08:26 UTC
Ex-Fugitive Corkrum Returns to Liberia after Being Cleared by the Court
Former MD of the Liberia Airport Authority Comes Back Home Full of Praises for Pres. Ms. Corkrum, an ex-fugitive, who fled Liberia nearly seven years ago as a result of an Economic Sabotage charge hanging over her head, returned after President Weah-led Government of Liberia has dropped all criminal charges filed against her with the court. Corkrum ReturnHowever, Ms. Corkrum returned Thursday, a free woman with no charge(s) of whatsoever hanging over her head. But everything was in God’s time.”Ms. Corkrum expressed how grateful she is for the present Liberian leadership in Pres. Weah because he comes from a place that represents most of them and majority of people who are in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 08:25 UTC
Liberia: Chief Justice Invites Finance Minister to Hold Talks Over Cut in Judges Salaries
Minister Tweah is expected to meet the Chief Justice on Friday, January 31, at the ongoing 8th Conference of the National Association of Trial Judges (NATJL), an umbrella organization of all judges and magistrates in the countryMonrovia – Chief Justice Francis Korkpor has invited the Minister of Finance Samuel Tweah to discuss issues relating to the harmonization and standardization of salaries and benefits of judges. The Chief Justice invitation to the Finance Minister was contained in a letter written to Minister Tweah on January 28, a copy of which is in the possession of FrontPageAfrica Newspaper. The letter comes after the Chief Justice held series of closed-door discussions in recent time with judicial workers to discuss information of government current salary cuts. Minister Tweah’s appearance for the conference grew out of a communication written to the Chief Justice by the leadership of the NAJTL headed by Judge Roosevelt Willie. Judge Willie requested that the Minister is invited to address the matter after the committee set up by NATJL had released a report kicking against the harmonization of judges’ salary.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 07:52 UTC
Forex Bureau Association President Called on Members to Comply with Central Bank of Liberia Laws
The organization aims at helping the Central Bank of Liberia to regulate foreign exchange activities. According to NAFEBOL president, their engagement with the government over the years has helped them expand essential economic programs and currency exchange rate service to the general public. According to NAFEBOL President, there are 75 licensed bureaus and more than 75 unlicensed foreign exchange bureaus that are currently operating in Liberia. This, he says, violates section 21.0 of the CBL Act, and called for full compliances of the Act. “It’s our belief at CBL that this new leadership will go beyond Montserrado County, since the CBL data collection, foreign exchange rate is now nationwide,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: National Transport Authority Releases New Transportation Measures
Managing Director of the NTA, Harbie McCauley said NTA is going digital to promote transparencyMonrovia – The National Transit Authority (NTA) has instituted new transportation measures to promote transparency and at the same upgrade the transportation needs of the citizenry. It includes a digitized ticketing system, a “slight” increase in the NTA buses fares and additional routes. Speaking at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing on Thursday, the Managing Director of the NTA, Harbie McCauley said NTA is going digital to promote transparency. He added that the agency is partnering with an IT company to ensure that the digital system works efficiently. We also decided to go digital to enable the card system and the card system can be used daily or monthly,” McCauley said.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Former Nimba Supt. Edith Gongloe-Weh Petitioned To Contest 2020 Senatorial Election
Former Nimba County Superintendent Edith Gongloe-Weh holding a calabash of kolanuts from the elders of the 32 towns of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh Statutory District after they had petition herYarwin Mehnsonnoh, Nimba County – dThe Senatorial bid of former Nimba County Superintendent, Edith Gonglo-Weh got a big boost when residents led by the elders of the 32 towns of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh Statutory District petitioned her to contest the pending 2020 mid-term senatorial election. Yarwin Mehnsonnoh, located in Nimba Country Electoral District #9, is one of the populous areas within the county and is also the home of Madam Gongloe-Weh. She is credited for reaching out to the minority and ‘marginalized’ tribal groups within the county during her leadership. The former Nimba County Superintendent has contested the county’s senatorial seat twice, coming second to incumbent Senators Thomas Grupee in 2011 and Prince Johnson in 2014, respectively. If she accepts the petition from her native homeland and throws her hat into the county’s political arena for the third time, she will be facing stiff competition from fellow native of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh, former Superintendent Dorr Cooper, businessman Taa Wongbe, former Nimba County Superintendent Adolphus Dolo and incumbent Senator Thomas Grupee.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Scores Stunner against Champions Grand Kru County
President Weah’s appearance along with some of his former teammates, who participated in the 1996 and 2002 African Cup of Nations in South Africa and Mali respectively, turned the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in a scene of cheers against Grand Kru. But the former Lone Star players, who guided Liberia to two Nations Cup finals, rejuvenated after going a goal down with some classic displayed. Oliver Makor and Prince Daye showed some brilliant attacking prowess, while Weah displayed an act of genius in the middle of the park as his passes exposed the Grand Kru defense. Weah, a Ballon d’Or winner, side came close to levelling proceedings but Isaac Tondo’s effort was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Rufus Gayflor. Grand Kru County might not understand the script as they regained the lead through Kokowleh Nimely.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 31, 2020 06:56 UTC