Liberian Authors New Book Underscoring the Significance of Early Childhood Education
It explores the country’s approach to early childhood education, presenting comparative analyses and success stories, backed by sound recommendations for adoption by the Liberian government. Massa’s strong coverage of contemporary topics and issues distinguishes her book from other early childhood education texts focusing on the Liberian education system. Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in a February 2013 statement, branded the country’s education sector a “mess”, requiring a complete overhaul. Thus, to restore sanity to this current education “mess”, Massa stresses the need to make early childhood education a key curriculum item. This, she says, will “not only strengthen the growth and productivity of the [country’s] education sector”.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 03:56 UTC
How is Liberia Preparing for the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
The Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV), aptly named after the Chinese city of its origin, is a respiratory illness that has so far caused 26 deaths and 830 cases and rising across China, according to the New York Times reporting. The Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) belongs to the same family of diseases as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). To mitigate the threat, Liberia must initiate the following as recommended by the CDC:Establish, if it does not already exist, an incident management and emergency response system that will support any public health response to the outbreak of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Liberia. This may be challenging since Liberia may not yet have the testing mechanisms to test for coronavirus (2019-nCoV). I will hope the government makes available the resources necessary to guide against the potential threat of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 03:56 UTC
Solicitor General Cyrenius Cephus ‘Maligns Cancer In The Body Of Liberia
Which then brings me to zero in on one Mr Sayma Syrenus Cephus, a man with a dangerous history who plays at being the solicitor general of Liberia. During the NPFL incursion of Liberia, Cephus scored high marks in mayhem, so the NPFL command structure promoted him to lead the reign of terror efforts in three south-eastern counties—Grand Gedeh, Maryland, and Sinoe. Innocent Liberians perished under the bullets of the arch warlord who holds himself as a solicitor general. Cephus set up the murder of the deceased former superintendent of Maryland County in D. Wah Hne, who got wasted at the behest of Moses Blah. Mr Weah must kick Cephus out of his government to redeem himself and show the Liberians and the world that he has a political backbone.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 03:56 UTC
Liberians, Interested In Portfolios And Not Productivities
Accordingly, the Ghanaian State men indicated that despite these professional Ghanaian placed in society with the anticipation of productivities in moving the Nation forward yet these experts failed to meet up with their productivity demands! These scenarios are what, I have carefully been observing since I got back to the Motherland Liberia about a decade-plus now with my Journalistic lenses within all spectrum’s of the professional sectors within the governmental arenas of Liberia! If, the statement alluded to Ghanaians can be ascribed to Liberians from the context of how Ghanaians were being interested in the portfolios and not matching their so-called educations up to productivity. My survey, conducted in many government entities clearly shows that in most cases Liberians are interested in the positions (TITLES) that they can’t ever defend rather than occupying these positions to make productivity priorities that the Country stand in need of since 1847! Again, “THIS IS NOT LIBERIANS PRETENDING TO WORK AND GOVERNMENT PRETENDING TO PAY THEM AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE POVERTY STRICKEN MASSES”?
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 03:45 UTC
NaFAA Foresees Immense Benefits of World Bank Fisheries Agreement
The Ministry of Finance Planning and Development on January 21 2020, signed the Preparatory Project Advancement Agreement to receive an initial US$3.7 million out of US$40 million for the Fisheries Project with the World bank to revamp the fisheries sector. Madam Glassco however said that there are number of challenges facing the fisheries sector, which NaFAA is addressing. Aquaculture not part of US$40MCommenting on the development of the aquaculture sector, Madam Glassco clarified that the current World Bank money is not intended to develop that particular sector. “The current World Bank loan is not intended to build the capacity of local aquaculture farmers. However, local fishermen, particularly at the West Point Community, appeared not to agree with the mandate from NaFAA regarding the registration fees.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
UL LIfts Ban on Campus Based Politics
The President of the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Julius S. Nelson, has lifted the ban on campus-based political activities of the state-run university following several months of suspension. Dr. Nelson further assured the student community of providing the space to engage in political activities on the campuses of the university. We met on Monday and due to the results, I am happy to announce that as you go to the end of the semester, the ban on student activities has been lifted,” Dr. Nelson said. “We are now asking the office of student affairs to work with the various student political groups of the university to renovate the offices of the student political parties,” Dr. Nelson said. “We will ensure that all these political parties have their offices on the Capitol Hill campus because the university campuses belong to all student political groups,” Dr. Nelson said.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Peri Urban Farmer Engages in Vegetables Production
This farming season, with meager resources, he has planted a variety of vegetables including bitter-ball, pepper, corn, okra and cabbage. But I and other farmers are lacking assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to enable us expand production,” he told the Daily Observer. When the war ended, because I never had any other means to support my kids I decided to do agriculture in my community,” Falsee said. According to him it is through agriculture he has been able to support his children in school and feed his family. “The farming provides food for my family, pays school fees for the children as well as settle the house rent.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Why Is Gasoline Price Still High?
Some of the filling stations across Ganta, including “God Willing, Ma Queen and NP have on their price bulletin L$1,000 for a gallon of gas, but the price of diesel has remained stable. The sharp increase in the price of petroleum products is the first of its kind since 15 years in Ganta. During the raining season and when the roads are deplorable, gasoline can sometimes be sold L$1,000 in remote areas, far from Ganta, but for the commodity price to be high in Ganta is baffling to many travelers. When contacted, some of the vendors said they increased their gas price because of the increment in Monrovia. The gasoline price increase is has created shocks in the economy, with ripple effects felt in the rising prices of other local commodities, due to the high cost of transportation of those commodities.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Korean Ambassador: ‘Education A Transforming Tool’
UNICEF and other world organizations have ranked the Republic of South Korea as one of the countries with the best education systems in 2017. He expressed the belief that without education, no country can develop and that the people of Korea share the same view. In-tae emphasized university education as key to developing a nation, stressing that there is a relationship or vicious cycle between education and development. The GDP value of South Korea represents 2.61 percent of the world economy. He said Korean education, being famous, has led to an establishment of a scholarship scheme that invites global students to Korea for studies.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberians All Ears for President’s 3rd Annual Message
The President, also in two of the past Annual Messages, lamented the bad economy. Meanwhile, thousands of Liberians took to the streets in Monrovia and in Washington DC on Friday, June 7, 2019, for the ‘Save the State’ protest against corruption and economic decline. The group has been calling on the Weah Administration to improve the governance of the country. The CoP said they would remain in the streets from the date of their protest until whatever date President Weah would address their concerns. According to the protocol of the 3rd Annual Message, the ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the arrival of invited guests in the Joint Chamber of the Legislature.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Philadelphia Lone Star Release 2020 USL League Two Schedule
After becoming a member of the United Soccer League (USL) Two in November of 2019, Philadelphia Lone Star FC are set to kick-off their new league campaign. This follows after the club, in conjunction with USL League Two announced the club’s 14-game regular-season schedule for the 2020 season on Friday, January 24. Philadelphia Lone Star became a member of the USL League on November 12, 2019, to join the 2020 league season. League Two is a part of USL, LLC, which also operates the USL Championship, USL League One, Super Y League, and the new USL Academy. USL League Two is the top pre-professional soccer league in North America, offering a summer platform for aspiring professionals across the United States and Canada.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:18 UTC
How Is Liberia Preparing for the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
The Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV), aptly named after the Chinese city of its origin, is a respiratory illness that has so far caused 26 deaths and 830 cases and rising across China, according to the New York Times reporting. The Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) belongs to the same family of diseases as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). To mitigate the threat, Liberia must initiate the following as recommended by the CDC:Establish, if it does not already exist, an incident management and emergency response system that will support any public health response to the outbreak of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Liberia. This may be challenging since Liberia may not yet have the testing mechanisms to test for coronavirus (2019-nCoV). I will hope the government makes available the resources necessary to guide against the potential threat of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
January 27, 2020 02:15 UTC
‘A Sad Day for the World’: Liberian President Pays Tribute to Fallen Basketball Star, Kobe Bryant
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: “It is with great sadness that I’ve learned of the passing of Basketball legend Kobe Bryant & his young daughter Gianna. “This is not only a sad day for them, but for the entire sports world, as we are all devastated by this tragedy,” the President posted on both his Twitter and Facebook pages Sunday. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna was also among those in the crash, authorities revealed Sunday, updating an initial death toll of five. The pilot plus eight individuals,” said Alex Villanueva, the sheriff of Los Angeles County, in an afternoon press briefing. For President Weah, Kobe’s passing marks a day of sadness: “It is with great sadness that I’ve learned of the passing of Basketball legend Kobe Bryant & his young daughter Gianna.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia’s Gasoline Shortage: Tankers Unable to Berth at Free Port? NPA Denies
CONEX has Petroleum products but only supplies Total – its biggest and most important client. Many filling stations are without supply and the few that have products are overwhelmed with hundreds of customers throughout the day. Only a couple of Total and Super Petroleum filling stations in and around Monrovia and Paynesville cities have supplies albeit very limited. Up until the weekend, owners of vehicles had to stay at filling stations more than the usual time to purchase gasoline. Like Sackie argued, they often buy from filling stations and sell to drivers and motorcyclists.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: Findley, Nuquay Face Key Decision to Quit ahead of October Midterm Senatorial Election
FrontPageAfrica has learned that Mr. Findley has reportedly notify President Weah of his intentions to run and is expected to resign his post in the coming days. Should Mr. Findley resign, it is unclear which party, he will run on. Few days later, on August 16, 2017, Mr. Findley announced his intention to join the Coalition for Democratic Change, throwing his support behind Mr. Weah. Mr. Findley and Mr. Weah jointly campaigned for the 2017 presidential election in Grand Bassa County, where where Findley served as senator for nine years. The 2005 Senate elections reinstated this method, with each voter able to cast two ballots for separate candidates.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 27, 2020 00:00 UTC