Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The principal of the Booker Washington Institute, Harris F. Tarnue has disclosed that the institution is prepared to submit an Associate Degree in Technical fields beginning next academic year in partnership and Affiliation with the University of Liberia. Addressing Reporters in a press symposium recently, Atty. Harris Tarnue noted that the launch of the program next academic year will prioritize three key sectors namely: Agriculture, Electricity, and Accounting. He stated that the program when implemented, will afford students the opportunity to have both a Diploma and Associate Degree in their field of specialization making them well prepared for the job…

Senate Ratified Proposed Maritime Amendment The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has ratified the First Amendment to the Extended and Restated Agency Agreement between the Republic of Liberia And the International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR, LLC). The Senate’s ratification was triggered by a report from the committee on Maritime submitted to Plenary on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The committee in its report recommended the full endorsement of members of the Upper House to have the instrument ratified. According to a release from the Liberian Senate, the Maritime committee which is chaired by Senator Jonathan L. Kaipay of Grand Bassa…

The ELWA Sports center on the Robert International Airport high way will become a center of attraction on Sunday as Jeety Cup Liberia Premier League season five Cricket Tournament gets underway. The tournament which is expected to feature 16 clubs will begin with a grand ceremony at 9:45AM with several sports personalities being invited to grace the kick off. The clubs that are expected to participate in the tournament are: Team JD, Team 1981, Thommanum Makkalum, Monrovia Super Kings, Royal Strikers, Orange Cricket Club and Sethi Brothers. Reported by Sports Director: Sylvester Tamba Email: stamba498@gmail.com Phone number: +231776687195 Whasap number: …

The Managing Director of the National Port Authority, Bill Twehway, has donated a brand new Toyota Hilux pickup to the Wings of Success Pastoral Network of Liberia. The cost of the four doors pickup, according to Honorable Twehway, is in the tone of thirty five thousand United States dollars. Presenting the key of the pickup at the Children of Light Chapel in Red Light, Paynesville on Friday, November 19,2021, the NPA Managing Director said the gesture was in recognition of the group’s overwhelming support to President George Weah in 2017. He said the religious group was generous in 2017 by…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has called for a mutual cooperation between the Parliament of France and the National Legislature of Liberia in order to further strengthen the bilateral ties subsisting between the two countries. Speaking during a meeting with a member of the French Parliament at the French Embassy in Monrovia on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Minister Kemayah said the visit of Honorable El Guerrab to Liberia will see the French Parliament and National Legislature working together, noting that he looks forward to seeing where the two parliaments will engage in exchange of learning…

The Liberia National Police has confirmed the death of one person and three wounded in Ban, Nimba County following a land dispute in the area. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, November 18, 2021, in Monrovia , Deputy Inspector of police for operations Marvin Sarkor noted that one person died and three injured as a result of the discharged of singer barrow doing a scaffold between citizens of Ban and Batu town in Nimba County. According to Inspector Sarkor, following the incident police officers have been dispatched in search of those responsible for death and injuring of the peaceful…

The Liberia Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Commission Executive Director Bobby Whitfield has threatened to take the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to task if they fail to implement memorandum of understanding signed between the two government institutions. It can be recalled that on September 2, 2021, an MOU between WAASH commission and NPHIL was meant to further cement the relations and help further enhance collaboration in the area of water testing as well as WASH service provision, both in communities, health facilities including public institutions. Addressing the Ministry of Information press briefing on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Director Whitfield…

𝗡𝗘𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 LACC 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission says it has placed the entire leadership of the National elections Commission under full scale corruption investigation for the reported hiring of several pieces of thermometers costing around one hundred and eighty thousand United States Dollars. According to a press release from the LACC, all the seven Commissioners and other senior executives of the NEC will begin making statements at the LACC from Friday, November 19, 2021. A statement from the Commission quotes the Executive Chairperson as saying the LACC was deeply concern about the reports and it is determined…

During its session on Thursday-November 18, 2021, it became a serious concern when the Senate Plenary was informed about the alleged game being played by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and SEITHEI BROTHERS by monopolizing plywood and steel rod commodities on the market. The issue drew the attention of members of the Liberian Senate about the action believed to be masterminded by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which according to the lawmakers is unlawful and harmful to the economy. Both parties’ action against the Liberia people necessitated the Liberian Senate to cite the Ministry of Commerce and Industry…

Montserrado County District ten Representative Yekeh Kolubah has distanced himself from the CPP and ANC. Speaking to a team of reporters on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Capital Building, the controversial law marker said, the power struggle, bad-mouthing and other acts that term to divide the objectives of the CPP are the cause of his suspension. Hon. Kolubah noted that, his distanced from both ANC and CPP will be reconsidered when they shall have put their house in order to seek better ways to move the collaboration and Liberia forward, noting that no one party can change the narrative…