Author: Gibson W. Jerue

The Ministry of Labor says it has observed with total dismay the increase in the number of illegal actions by some employees and contractors at workplaces across the country that contravenes provisions of the “Decent Work Act of 2015”. The Ministry advised employers and their organizations to desist from illegal labor practices as the Ministry strives to improve the labor sector of the country by implementing the Decent Work Act of 2015. According to the Ministry through a press statement released on March 10th in Monrovia, such an unlawful act on the part of workers and their organizations have the…

By Charles Gbayor in Harper, Maryland County Some 34 students at the William V.S Tubman University have good reason to be happy after they received honors. The Sorority Organization Intellectual Queens honored the students for brilliant performances. Those honored and certificated for excellent academic performances were Anges D. Nimely, Angeline G. Jurry, Davidetta G. Karmbor, Annie J. Weah, and Deborah K. Weah. Others were Precious C. Martin, Patience Copeland, Thersa F. Jaylin, Vasti B. Martin, Trudy J. Lott, and Veroline B. Toe, amongst others. Our Maryland Correspondent has reported that the honoring program was held at the AES cafeteria on…

By Charles Gbayor in Harper, Maryland County Second Wednesday fell on March 14th and that day saw throngs of residents of Harper, Maryland County remembering their dead relatives and loved ones. The day was characterized by mixed reaction – some saddened by the fond memories of their dead relatives and others in jubilant mood. Our Maryland Correspondent described the Decoration Day activities as memorable, and as George Hilary Yancy puts it, the purpose of the holiday is to remember the dead and cleaning their final resting place. Family members and relatives were seen with machetes and hoes clearing bushes and cleaning…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia Education and roads are priority items in the 2018 National Forecast Budget submitted by President George Manneh Weah to the House of Representatives for consideration. The Liberian Legislature Joint Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget Chairman Thomas Fallah told our Correspondent in Monrovia that the budget targets the education and road infrastructures. Fallah said the budget is prioritizing the inter-county road from Nimba to Grand Gedeh, active maintenance of the road during the raining season and the payment of West African Examination fees for all students – both 9th and 12 graders -…

By Joseph S. Margai in Beijing, China Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Zhong Shan, has revealed that China has given ten billion United States Dollars (USD10bn) to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. Minister Zhong Shan made the revelation at a presser held at the Media Center on Sunday, 11th March 2018 in Beijing, on the sidelines of the First Session of China’s 13th National People’ Congress (NPC), the country’s national legislature. The Chinese Minister of Commerce recalled that on December 4, 2015, President Xi Jinping in Johannesburg during the summit of the Forum on…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone In spite of challenges that confronted the the National Election Commission, the European Union says the Sierra Leone presidential, parliamentary and council elections so far “transparent, credible and well-organized” electoral process. The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) said in its preliminary statement Friday. Says EU, “Sierra Leonean voters demonstrated their will to consolidate democracy in their country. They contributed to ensuring the orderly conduct of the election and the presence of party agents and many domestic observers strengthened the overall confidence in the electoral process.” Mr. Jean Lambert, the Chief Observer…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia A stalwart of the former ruling Unity Party, Rep. Edwin M. Snowe, has uprightly disagreed with the party for expelling former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and others. Snowe said the decision of the executive committee to have expelled the former President, Senator Conmany Wesseh, Attorney Medina Wesseh and the National Secretary General Patrick Worzi was unconstitutional and it’s a gross violation of the Party’s rules and guidelines. The Bomi County Representative Snowe claimed that “few of the executive members” that took the action did so as retaliation against Madam Sirleaf, who the executives…

Press Release  President George Manneh Weah has urged Cabinet Minister to employ based on competence and not along party lines. The Liberian leader spoke on Sunday, March 11, 2018 during the 53rd birth anniversary of First Lady Clar Marie Weah held at the Winner Chapel in Oldest Congo Town. The President reminded his Cabinet to ensure employment is based on competence and not on party line since the government aims to bring change and not to continue on the old path. President Weah described the First Lady’s birthday as a special day in his life and a blessing especially celebrating with…

Press Release  President George Manneh Weah has convened his first historic Cabinet Meeting as Chief Executive since his inauguration on January 22, 2018 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia before a tumultuous audience of foreign Heads of State, Special delegations and dignitaries. According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader reiterated the construction of roads, health, education and youth-empowerment as top priorities of his ‘pro-poor agenda’ for the country. President Weah recalled the history-making run-off, which took place December 26, 2017 culminating into his dramatic election as Liberia’s 24th President; the official certification process by the…

Press Release President George Manneh Weah is encouraging Liberians residing the Diaspora to return home and contribute their quota to the nation building process. “You are important to the nation,” President Weah said. Addressing the Liberian Community in Nigeria as part of his two-days State Visit to Nigeria, President Weah encouraged Liberians in Nigeria and elsewhere to return home and join him to move the country forward. “In my State of the Nation Address [recently], I called on the Diaspora to join us. There is no way we can leave you out of our leadership. You are part of us”,…