NOBEL Financial Service Overwhelms Liberian Banks
Mr. Nyaye further disclosed that all the seven branches of AccessBank in the country will, be accessible to all Noble Liberia customers in their bid to receiving or sending money to wherever they wished. Earlier, the Executive Director of GT Bank, Mr. “We are glad to be form part of this innovative initiative of Noble Liberia to serve the Liberian people both home and abroad,” the GT Bank executive speaking during the meeting with Noble CEO said. The CEO of Noble Liberia, Mr. Jallah Kesselly also speaking at these separate occasions further emphasized the importance of this partnership noting with keen interest in the growth and development of the Liberian economy, and also welcomed both banks for partnering with his institution in serving the Liberian people professional. Concluding, Mr. Kesselly noted that his institution is the only Money Transfer Company that send money in Liberia, but does not send money out of Liberia, adding, “We will like to keep money in Liberia, rather than sending money out of Liberia,” Mr. Kesselly told reporters.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor Says She Has No Regrets over Jibes That She won’t Be A Parked Racing Car Like Former Veep Joseph Boakai
Monrovia – The race car parked in the garage emerged as an unexpected topical campaign issue during the 2017 presidential elections. Now two years on, those comments appear to have come full circle amid the recent treatment of Mr. Weah’s Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor. I was subsequently asked about it, and reiterated that I would not be a – parked race car in a garage. So, I am definitely not a race car parked in a garage. I was subsequently asked about it, and reiterated that I would not be a – parked race car in a garage.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Constitutional Scholar Rules out Possible Third Term for President George Weah
Non-Retroactive Constitution Complicates PotentialBut is a third term possible for President Weah? President Weah was elected on the 1986 constitution that calls for six years. President Weah was elected on the 1986 Constitution that calls for six years. In 2015, President Pierre Nkurinziza of Burundi secured a constitutional interpretation by the Constitutional Court to run for a third term, after his proposed constitutional amendment to allow a third term was defeated in the Senate. President Weah is in the second year of his first term and is eligible for re-election in October 2023 for a second and final term.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 04:07 UTC
Liberia: Cllr. Pearl Brown Bull Appeals to Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor Not to Boycott President Weah Monday’s Annual Message
Bull is dismayed over media reports about what is believed to be a fray between the President and the Vice President. Bull, women in Liberia were seeking 50 percent representation in the Legislature, therefore, having a woman as a Vice President was a boost. Pearl Brown BullShe admonished Vice President Taylor not to allow anyone to hinder her from performing her function. The office of the Vice President has received more than US$3 million in both compensation and goods and services since 2018. Bull said it’s only when the President supports the Vice President women of the country will be confident that he will support women – both high and low.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 03:55 UTC
Liberia Agricultural Company Workers Stage Go-slow over Company’s ‘Cold Shoulder’ towards Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leave allowance and increased wages are the two main issues the workers union is negotiating with the management to form part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Leave allowance and increased wages are the two main issues the workers union is negotiating with the management to form part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). But negotiations, which started since July 2019, have stalled due to the company’s management resistance to proposals from the workers union. “We the workers of this company are really suffering in the hands of LAC management because the Workers Union is not in our interest,” Kollie alleged. She added that they’ve engaged the Workers Union leadership on many occasions but the Union has downplayed their complaints.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 03:45 UTC
NPHIL Intensifies Surveillance Against Corona-virus Outbreak
Dr. Fallah said while the cause of pneumonia seems to be a novel coronavirus, transmission potential and modes of transmission remain unclear. Dr. Fallah: “There is no specific treatment for disease caused by the novel coronavirus yet. Dr Fallah also added that the United States has confirmed its first case arriving from Wuhan, China. Meanwhile, Dr. Fallah said that the NPHIL is currently coordinating with partners to continuously assess and manage the risk of importation. Dr. Fallah who earlier assured citizens of NPHIL’s commitment, however, said its partners are fully committed as well as strengthening the preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreak in the country.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 03:33 UTC
Varney Taylor Foundation Relieves Under-privileged Bomi Students of Tuition Payment
-Agriculture, other sustainable programs for the generality of Bomi residents in sightScores of students in Tubmanburg, Bomi County have benefited from a tuition payment scheme implemented by the Varney Taylor Foundation (VTF). You know those students who are often put out of class because they cannot settle the payment of their fees. The students of A-Rashad and C. H. Dewey celebrated and thanked Attorney Varney Taylor through his team in Liberia for the gesture and promised to study their lessons. Recently the Bomi County Community College and the St. Dominic Catholic Junior High School received the checks bearing L$150,000 and L$100,000 the payment of needed students tuition respectively. When contacted via WhatsApp, a social media channel, Attorney Varney Taylor said his assistance to the students of Bomi is non-political.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia Ranked Worst Decliner Worldwide in the Fight Against Corruption
CENTAL’s calls follows the just-released 2019 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report, which ranked Liberia as one of the “Worst Decliners” worldwide in the fight against corruption. “Liberia now ranks 137/180 and sits further down the table compared to its 2018 rank of 120/180,” he noted. According to him, Liberia has therefore joined the list of countries significantly declining countries on the CPI since 2012. Also, recommendations contained in existing reports of LACC, GAC, IAA and other integrity institutions must be timely implemented. He further cautioned the government to increase the moral and financial support to public integrity institutions to operate fully and independently among other things.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia: Major Gov’t Lab for Testing Medicine, Health Products Not Functional
This means LNHRA has no means of determining whether drugs that are being imported to the country are good for human consumption. The entity comprises of four key technical departments: Quality Control Lab, Registration & Evaluation Department, Inspectorate Department and Pharmacovigilance Department. “The lab was attacked by fire in 2017 – three years ago – and since then, the lab has been struggling to meet up with standards. “The lab was attacked by fire in 2017 – three years ago – and since then, the lab has been struggling to meet up with standards. To solve the problem, Ms. Smith has increased her calls to the government to invest in the LNHRA in order to meet the World Health Organization’s standard.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC
NOBEL Financial Service in More Liberian Banks
Due to its reliable money transfer services since its inception a few years ago, and in continuation of forming a partnership with financial institutions within Liberia and beyond, two more banking institutions, the Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited (GT Bank) and AccessBank Liberia, have joined in partnership with Nobel Liberia in its Money Transfer Service. “We are happy to be a part of this partnership, aimed at making this initiative serviceable to the Liberian people,” Nyaye said during the program. Prince Saye who appeared excited over this latest partnership with Nobel Liberia said he was pleased about the new partnership, which he said will enable Nobel Liberia customers to transact with all GT Banking institutions in the country. Also speaking at these separate occasions, the CEO of Nobel Liberia, Mr. Jallah Kesselly, further emphasized the importance of the partnership, noting with a keen interest in the growth and development of the Liberian economy and also welcomed both banks for partnering with his institution in serving the Liberian people professionally. Concluding, Mr. Kesselly noted that his institution is the only Money Transfer Company that sends money to Liberia, but does not send money out of Liberia, adding, “We will like to keep money in Liberia, rather than sending money out of Liberia,” Mr. Kesselly told reporters.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC
Late President Warner’s Grave Gets Facelift
But with a tombstone barely readable due to lack of care and no other literature onsite, who would know that the late President Warren was buried there, besides “normal-day” folks? Thus, on the matter with the late President Warner’s grave, he did not have to think twice. Prior to ascending to the presidency, Warner served as the 5th Vice President of Liberia under President Stephen Allen Benson from 1860 to 1864. By 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, over a dozen people had heeded Berry’s call and shown up to give the grave of the late President Daniel Bashiel Warner, a facelift. We should be able to do the same, especially for the man who wrote Liberia’s National Anthem, President Daniel B. Warner,” Berry added.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC
Central Bank of Liberia Launches Technical Assistance Program
Kroll Team Members Meet Governors Tarlue and DukulyMonrovia – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) announced Thursday, January 23, 2020, that a team of experts from Kroll has arrived in the country to begin a program of technical assistance. The technical assistance program includes putting in place a transparent and accountable system for procuring a limited run of additional Liberian Dollar banknotes. Through this process, the Central Bank of Liberia will provide the Liberian people with easier access to cash that they need to pay for school fees, health care and other essential products and services. The Kroll team will support the CBL to undertake an open and competitive procurement process for additional banknote printing. Speaking after meeting the Kroll team in Monrovia, the Executive Governor of the CBL, Hon.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2020 01:52 UTC
Kroll Experts Arrive to Assist CBL
in procurement of limited additional LRD banknotesThe Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) announced Thursday, January 23, 2020, that a team of experts from Kroll has arrived in the country to begin a program of technical assistance. The technical assistance program includes putting in place a transparent and accountable system for procuring a limited run of additional Liberian Dollar banknotes. The Kroll team will support the CBL to undertake an open and competitive procurement process for additional banknote printing. Over the longer-term, the Kroll team will assist the CBL to enhance its institutional capability, internal controls and governance structure and overall operations, so that the CBL can more effectively perform its core functions of managing Liberian Dollars and creating the necessary monetary stability for broad-based, inclusive economic growth. Speaking after meeting the Kroll team in Monrovia, the Executive Governor of the CBL, Hon.
Source:Daily Observer
January 24, 2020 01:52 UTC
Liberia: Press Union Slams Freedom FM, Owned by Deputy NSA Boss After Attacks on Weah’s VP
NSA-OWNED STATION UNDER FIRE: “You cannot exclude or excuse the Deputy NSA Director for Operations from anything that is happening at Freedom FM because he is the owner. Sheriff, however, failed to state the name of a particular individual that the Liberian Vice President is in a loving affair with. Press Union Cautions Freedom FMThe Press Union of Liberia protects and promote the rights of journalists in Liberia. “We have received numerous complaints against Freedom FM from members of the public, some government officials and prominent citizens. “We have received numerous complaints against Freedom FM from members of the public, some government officials and prominent citizens.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 23, 2020 20:03 UTC
ALJA Applauds President Weah’s Appointment at Agriculture
Minneapolis, MN – The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) is commending President George Weah for his recent appointment of Ms. Jeanine Cooper as Liberia’s new Agriculture Minister. The Agriculture Minister-designate is chief executive officer (CEO) of Fabrar Liberia Incorporated, a local rice processing company. ALJA called on the government to ensure that the nominee is allowed to perform her responsibilities void of undue political interference. The Association was founded in 1998 in Washington, D.C. ALJA seeks to foster camaraderie, peace, and unity amongst its members and their American counterparts. The Association is also, dedicated to the advancement of good governance, free speech, and press freedom in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 23, 2020 17:15 UTC