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By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com The Grand Gedeh Association under the Fred Gwyan administration earmarked a market building project. The project is nearing completion, but of the $30,000, project Liaison Officer in Zwedru says $15,000 is outstanding. Speaking to our correspondent in Zwedru recently Peter Shilue Bailey said the association is undertaking a thirty thousand ($30,000) United States Dollars market building project and three thousand ($3,000) worth of three hundred pieces of arm chairs in Grand Gedeh County. Peter Bailey said those projects have been financed by the administration of the ousted president of the GGAA, Mr. Fred Tarlue…

By Duannah Siryon As the October, 2017 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia draws closer, Liberian athletes across the globe are ensuring that their fight for a sustainable sports development in the country is not forgotten by political aspirants. This is why an array of current and ex-Liberian athletes will converged in Atlanta, Georgia-USA from June 23-25, 2017 for a program to commemorate the 4th Annual Liberian Athletes Reunion. Among ex-stars expected are Mark Gibson, Ahmadu Sarnor, George Harris, Ansu Sirleaf, Isaiah Lincoln, Christine Williams, and Alston Wolo. Others are Sarkpa Nyanseor, James Weah, Albert Nah, Simon Mattar, Jefferson Doe, Eric…

By Our Reporter Citizens of Gbarzon District residing in the Americas are bracing for first-ever elections of the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas (GDAA) slated to take place during the latter part of August this year. But while GDAA interim administration headed by David Bantoe is making frantic efforts to deliver a save, free, fair and transparent general elections, some citizens are bickering over constitutional concerns that seem not to exist. So far no individual has put forward his or her name to be the ring leader of the concern scrabble, but some citizens are arguing that the Bantoe…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, elincoln1986@gmail.com Her story is one of the flagrant abuses meted against children in the small West African Country of Liberia, perpetrated by men whose ego and insatiable thirst for inordinate sex. A 13-year old rape victim’s story remains a mystery and it may take the heavy hands of the law and Government’s involvement to unravel. The 13-year old and her “three-month old” baby remain shielded behind the traditional walls of the “Zoe Bush”, a taboo terrain no man ventures. An investigation trip deep inside Grand Gedeh’s Konobo District has so far yielded no fruit. Grand Gedeh County…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, elincoln1986@gmail.com The vice chairman for mobilization of the Coalition for Democratic Change or CDC, Mulbah Morlu is warning Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Peter Solo to desist from intimidating local government officials, chiefs and elders. Morlu’s warning comes in the wake of reports that Superintendent Solo was in the habit of intimidating local officials and chiefs to sway them to throw their support behind Vice President Joseph Nyemah Boakai 2017 presidential bid. Morlu made the statement recently in Zwedru when in visited the County. He was accompanied by Montserrado District #5 representative Thomas Fallah on the CDC’s campaign…

The school is on 150 acres of land in the villages of Sayuo and Buway in Twarbo Region, Konobo District, Grand Gedeh County, Liberia. Currently, there are 165 students benefiting from the school. The school project was started by Mr. Isaac Monah, a Grand Gedean humanitarian social services devotee. With employees sharing 10 buildings with students, the Dougbe River Presbyterian School and Church, is closing the gap that gulfs and separates students and quality education due to poverty. And Marie Johnson is offering guidance every step of the way to increase what Mr. Monah has engaged into. Isaac Tarley Monah…

It is now a matter of hearing for the Judge of the Court Common Pleas of Delaware County Civil Division to decide whether or not the Grand Gedeh Association’s objections to impeached President Fred Gwyan’s lawsuit are sustained. Mr. Gwyan’s attorney has responded to the GGAA objections and praying the court to deny the objections proffered by the Association. Mr. Gwyan filed a lawsuit on March 27, 2017 seeking declaratory judgment against the Grand Gedeh Association Board of Directors, its chair Isaac Bull Yonly, Secretary Leroy Beldeh, former Acting GGAA President Rancy Wright, and the GGAA Independent Elections Commission. Mr.…

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Italy on the occasion marking its 71st National and Republic Day, says a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry of Liberia. The Italian National and Republic Day is the Italian national holiday that celebrates the day when it became republic on June 2nd, 1946. In Italy it commemorates the referendum of 1946, when Italians were asked to decide what form of government, either a monarchy or republic, to give to the country. It was the first constitutional referendum after World War II…

The Chair of ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Madam Marjon V. Kamara, has told her colleagues that their vote of confidence has inspired and encouraged she and others in the Liberian Government to work unflinchingly to sustain the peace, which the people of Liberia have enjoyed for 13 consecutive years, a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry said. According to the release, Madam Kamara, who’s also Liberia’s Foreign Minister, informed the foreign guests how highly honored Liberians are to host the 2017 mid-year statutory meetings of the sub-regional body taking place at the Farmington Hotel in lower Margibi County. In…

New Appointments On G/Gedeh Community College Board, Others President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has made new appointments to the Grand Gedeh Community College. Grand Gedeh Senior Senator G. Alphonso Gaye is now a member of the Board, replacing former Senator Isaac Nyenabo, while Madam Felecia Duncan replaces the late Otis Jolo on the board. The President also made several other appointments in government affecting the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, Liberia Broadcasting System, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Local officials). Those appointed are: Board of Directors of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office Statutory Members: Ministry of Commerce & Industry Ministry of…