Author: Gibson W. Jerue

The General Auditing Commission (GAC) recently released its report on the US$25 Million intended to mop out excess Liberian banknotes, detailing colossal discrepancies in the process. The GAC did not pin the discrepancies on Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, but threw the burden of proof on the Central Bank of Liberia for carelessly disbursing huge sums of money without proper checks and balances. See report below: GAC REPORT ON US425 MILLION Meanwhile, Justice Minister says all monies were accounted for. Minister Musa Dean quoting the GAC report as saying that the Liberian dollars returns were equivalent to the US$17 million used…

Pres. Weah Encourages Liberian Youths Press Release Towards achieving his ambitious plan to transform Liberia, President George Manneh Weah is encouraging Liberian youths to venture into technical fields, particularly the sciences such as engineering, biology and agriculture. An Executive Mansion release quoted the President as saying that students trained in technical and science fields will reduce Liberia’s dependency on external experts and will boost the country’s drive towards achieving the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development. The President said amid changing times occasioned by technological advancement, Liberian youths will meaningfully contribute to the country’s urgent development needs, if they took…

By Charles Gbayor In Harper, Maryland County “Mismanagement is not good for institutions that depend on funding from Government [of Liberia], and even other organizations.” Those were the words of Dr. S. Benson Barh, Vice President and Dean of the College of Health and Sciences at the Tubman University (TU) in Harper, Maryland County. The University is the second tertiary public institution of higher learning in Liberia. Dr. Barh presented one of two major topics at a capacity building workshop that included “What Is TU and Resources and Their Management…” According to Dr. Barh, Tubman University is a government institution…

U.S. Congressman Donovan Urges Full Implementation of TRC By Gibson W. Jerue Failure to implement the recommendations of the Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) may jeopardize U.S-Liberia relations. The U.S. Representative for New York District 11, Daniel M. Donovan (R), says it would “be a disappointment and a setback for bilateral relations” between Washington and Monrovia if the TRC is not implemented fully. Rep. Donovan’s statements come after he submitted a resolution to the US lower house of Congress calling for the full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Commission had recommended the establishment of an “extraordinary…

He was one of the two Representatives who did not only initiate, but also persuaded their colleagues to impeach Supreme Court Justice Kabineh Mohammed Ja’neh. Montserrado District #8 lawmaker Acarous Moses Gray says, “What disappoints me is that some Liberians are protecting the strong against the weak…” Gray says the impeachment of Justice Ja’neh followed a myriad of complaints and evidence of abuse of power, proved misconduct, arrogance and inappropriate behavior exhibited by the Justice over time that placed many people, including some members of his District #8 constituency at a disadvantage. Representative Gray made the assertion when he appeared…

The Unruly Act of Association’s President Moses Sandy By Gibson W. Jerue There is one cardinal objective of journalists – the attainment of true democracy. With democracy comes rule of law, human rights, freedom of speech and of the press, good governance and social justice. These tenets are sine qua none. That is why journalists sacrifice their lives to stand in the gap for the good of the people, highlighting their messages, aspirations, grieves and general concerns. For the same reasons journalists inform the people of what their government does. All these are noble objectives that drive journalists’ resolve every…

By Charles Gbayor in Maryland County, Liberia Two lawmakers of Grand Kru County have undertaken a road rehabilitation project for easy access in the County. Senator Peter Coleman says the rehabilitation work from the Norkia  to Sasstown to the beach in Jora Statuary District have been completed. The county legislative caucus chairperson said the project is a joint legislative initiative in collaboration with District #2 lawmaker Jonathan Fornati Koffa . The two lawmakers of the county embarked on the initiative to create access to road for citizens in the county. According to Sen. Coleman, the rehabilitation work on the Buah…

By Charles Gbayor in Maryland County, Liberia Nurses at the J.J Dossein referral Hospital in Harper City, in Maryland County recently threatened to go slow in demand for four months salaries. The nurses said they have not been paid their salaries for four months and it is affecting their families. In a communication to the County Health Officer Dr. Methadus George, dated July 23 2018, the aggrieved health workers say they have officially notified his office of untold burden faced by members of the Health workers assigned and actively working in the County. They said since March 2018 up to…

By Charles Gbayor in Maryland, Liberia The National Port Authority (NPA) has reopened its offices in the city of Harper, Maryland County. The office building was open recently as a boost to the port users and administrative staff managing the port. Harper port manager William Wallace assured residents and the business community that his administration will ensure that the Port of Harper remains functional and active for use. He electrification of the port in totality and operating cool storage facilities to help preserve goods will be priority for his administration. According to Mr. Wallace, the port and all staffs are…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone Shout Climate Change Africa recently commemorated the second World Tree Planting Day on the Goderich Campus of the S.O.S Herman Gmeiner International College and Technical Vocational Institute in Freetown. The ceremony took place on Friday, August 3, 2018. The SCCA was founded in 2016 under the companies Act No.5 of 2009 by a small group of environmentalists in Freetown who came together to share strategies to tackle environmental problems, which pose threats to the lives and properties in Sierra Leone, other African countries and the world at large. In her speech at the…