President Weah Hails ‘Salary, Benefits Cut Law’
One of such Acts, which I believe is worthy of note here, is the law resulting in the harmonization of Government salaries,” the President said. He added: “Now, than ever before, concrete steps must be taken for the visualization of sound economic growth. Economic growth is key to the nation’s transformative agenda. Briefly, some of the areas to accelerate economic growth will be highlighted below. Therefore, as direct representatives of the people dedicated to speedy national economic recovery, our concentration should be creating the environment for an enhanced business-friendly climate.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:28 UTC
VP Taylor Snubs Legislature Reopening Ceremony
This is the second time that the Vice President has snubbed an official or assigned function. It can be recalled that during the June 7, 2019 protest organized by the Council of Patriots, the Vice President was reportedly designated to proxy for President George Weah to receive the petition from the protesters on behalf of the Government. Vice President Taylor, however, declined at the 11th hour, citing illness. Meanwhile, it is not clear whether the Vice President will preside at the first sitting of the 3rd Session of the 54th Legislature (Senate) this morning (Tuesday). “In the next few weeks, the President of Liberia will present his Legislative agenda to us.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:26 UTC
Rep. Youngblood: ‘Constituents Too Educated to Sign My Removal’
The Montserrado County District #9 Representative said she will never turn the district to ‘unprepared, little and irresponsible politicians who are still living with their parents. The welcoming remark was climaxed by a worship song raised by Bong County District #6 Moima Briggs-Mensah. Since February 14, 2019, Representative Youngblood was considered ‘excused’ throughout the 2nd Sitting. This was the second leave of absence for the CDC lawmaker, to seek months of medical treatment outside of Liberia. While abroad for her medical treatment, rumors circulated many times about Representative Youngblood’s death.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:26 UTC
CoP Bounces Back with Threat to Protest Again If….
“The Government of Liberia, through President Weah, wants to sell nine oil blocks in one bid round. Of those nine oil blocks, Mr. Weah has 50% of two of them and is doing it quietly without making any pronouncement about it,” Mr. Costa said. According to Costa, the CoP still has what it takes to put thousands of Liberians into the streets. According to Mr. Costa, he informed the airlines about the situation and his bags were taken off the flight and he went back home. Mr. Costa said Immigration informed him to go to the Liberia Immigration Service office to write a simple statement on how he obtained the laissez-passer.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:25 UTC
CSO Group Describes Last Well as An Outstanding Development Partner
The CSO group bestowed the honor of the Outstanding Development partners to the American Christian charity, The Last Well, for its contribution to the water, sanitation and hygiene sector of Liberia. He believed the recognition from the Citizen Action Committee will go a long way in re-energizing his organization in attracting more funding for WASH Projects in Liberia. The Last Well will construct 108 new hand pumps, rehabilitate 69 hand pumps and distribute 8,117 water filters to households in 712 communities in Montserrado County District #1. Already in 2015, hand pumps were erected in Bomi, Bong and Grand Grand Kru Counties and this year (2019), and currently Last Well is constructing hand pumps in Lofa, Nimba, Grand Bassa, and Margibi Counties. The safe drinking water project of The Last Well aims to eliminate water scarcity and get rid of waterborne diseases.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:25 UTC
‘NCCC Faces Multiplicity Of Challenges’
— Dr. WonkeryorThe President of the Nimba County Community College, Dr. Edward Lama Wonkeryor has disclosed that the community college is faced with a multiplicity of challenges, something he said was hampering the smooth running of the college. Making the disclosure at the Fifth Commencement Convocation in Sanniquellie recently, the NCCC President outlined some of the critical challenges as financial and logistical problems. He said the government still owes the college about US$200,000 from the 2018/2019 budget as part of the tuition-free. He also explained that Nimba County owes the college US$150,000 that was allocated by the County Council Sitting, which is intended for staff development. The President informed the audience that all have been done in line with the National Commission on Higher Education policy for the NCCC to become a full-fledged degree-granting university.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:21 UTC
Some Things Are Better Not Said and So Much the Better
And just what can explain what appears to be a benign neglect of the national football team, the Lone Star? It is difficult to digest the fact that in the last budget a measly sum of US$200,000 was provided for the national football team. And what can explain the fact that the country, to date, lacks a national football academy to train future stars? To date, there has been no formal recognition of their accomplishment by President Weah, himself a distinguished world class former footballer. Well some things, perhaps are better not said and so much the better.
Source:Daily Observer
January 14, 2020 02:19 UTC
Liberia: Why Allow Henry Costa to Get into Your Heads?
WE THINK this present Liberian Government has lost it when it comes to Henry Costa business. LIBERIA IS A country containing at most five million or less human beings, including over 4.5 million, who are Liberians. WHEN THIS identical ruling establishment was in opposition, they supported everything that Costa did “in favor of Liberians” during former President Ellen Johnson Sirlea’s regime. Nothing much was heard of Costa on the international media, including the Voice of America (VOA), Al-Jazeera and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). For the last few weeks, since Costa has been in Liberia, he has never been in hiding.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 17:48 UTC
LEC Fined US$10k for Possessing Banned Chemical, Which Poses Threats To Human Health
MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), the country’s sole environmental regulatory agency has fined the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) US$10,000 for possessing a banned chemical, which poses threats to human health in violation of the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia (EPML). The LEC was also asked to develop and provide an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the safe disposal of the identified waste stream. “The team arrived at LEC premises and, in the presence of LEC and EDGAIL representatives, collected oil samples from five brands of transformers. They are, however, banned worldwide due to evidence of their harmful impact to the environment and human health. The management of LEC failed to test and declare the quality of the transformer oil before opening a bid process for disposal.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 08:37 UTC
Liberia: Ecobank, the Only Commercial Bank in the Lofa, Announces Closure
The bank encouraged to visit any Ecobank Xpress Point in the county to carry out their transactions. Customers are encouraged to visit any Ecobank Xpress Point in the county to carry out their transactions. However, customers can make use of the digital service – Ecobank Mobile App available in the Google Play or app for speedy online transactions.”Ecobank is the only functional bank in Lofa County. The closure of the bank next month means that customers will have to travel to Gbarnga or Ganta – which is six or seven hours respectively. Armah Kimba, a health worker, told FrontPage Africa that it will be less important to work in Lofa County without any bank.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: CDC Lawmaker Admits to Masterminding The Suspension Of UP Official Heading Beaches And Waterways Project
According to him, the decision, which led to his ‘unjustifiable suspension without investigation, cannot occur in any part of the world. He disclosed that his action was triggered by the alleged unaccountable handling of the Beaches and Waterways project by the Unity Party official. Representative Seeboe claimed that employees of different government ministries and agencies were allegedly incorporated into the project by Mr. Young. He wants Mr. Young to be held liable for allegedly being engaged into illegal acts. But the CDC lawmaker has denied claims of being divisive, or engaging into acts intended to tear young people apart.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Diplomatic Community Wants Clarification on Process Leading to Staging Democratic Protest
Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights states that: “The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. The International Community noted that though security forces acted professionally, the abrupt ending of the peaceful assembly was regrettable. “It is important for individuals in all democracies to be able to exercise their freedoms of expression, petition, and peaceful assembly. To that end, we encourage all actors to recommit themselves to constructive consultations at the community, regional, and national level. It continues: “As committed international partners, we and other friends of Liberia will continue to support efforts that yield meaningful results”.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 07:51 UTC
Liberia: CSO Group Describes Last Well an ‘Outstanding Development’ Partner – FrontPageAfrica
The Acting Country Director of the Last Well said the most important thing the Last Well appreciates is that beneficiaries of these projects across the country are very much appreciative. He says the recognition from the Citizen Action Committee will go a long way in reenergizing his organization in attracting more funding for WASH Projects in Liberia. The Last Well will construct 108 new hand pumps, rehabilitate 69 hand pumps and distribute 8,117 water filters to households in 712 communities in Montserrado County District #1 of Representative Lawrence Morris. Already in 2015, hand pumps were erected in Bomi, Bong and Grand Grand Kru Counties and this year (2019), the Last Well is constructing hand pumps in Lofa, Nimba, Grand Bassa and Margibi County. The safe drinking water project of The Last Well aims to eliminate water scarcity and get rid of waterborne diseases.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 07:30 UTC
Residents of West Don’t Want to Relocate, Call for Blocking of the Ocean
MONROVIA – Residents of West Point Township, a slum community in Monrovia, have called on the Weah-led government to “do all it can to prevent the Atlantic Ocean from taking over the entire township”Over 200 homes have been destroyed and more than 50,000 persons made homeless over the past twenty years, residents have said. The disaster victims want President Weah to intervene as soon as possible to prevent the ocean from swallowing the rest of the township. One of the affected residents, Josephine Nimely, lauded the government for making timely intervention by preventing the ocean from taking over the township. For her part, victim Monica Reeves, who has lost her four bedroom house to the ocean, is calling on the President to rescue West Point. The West Point disaster victims spoke to FrontPage Africa when junior officials of government under the umbrella “CDC like minds Party faithful” toured the community.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 07:30 UTC
Kumba Foundation Donates School Items to Six Schools in Liberia
MONROVIA – An American-Liberian non-profit organization, The Kumba Foundation, has given a total of 530 school items comprising of reading books, backpacks, copybooks, pens, pencils, amongst others, to six schools in Montserrado County. “Our focus is to ensure that the youth of Liberia are educated and become successful. We want to ensure that the youth are provided the opportunity to access education and school materials,” Madam Guwor said. We want to ensure that the youth are provided the opportunity to access education and school materials,” Madam Guwor said. “I have been working in the education sector in the United States for years and I believe in education, especially for young people.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 13, 2020 07:18 UTC