Author: Gibson W. Jerue

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Press Release For the first time since Liberia reestablished diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) nearly 15 years ago, the Liberian Embassy in Beijing hosted a diplomatic reception in observance of the country’s 171st Independence Anniversary, a press statement released from the Embassy has said. Relations between Liberia and the PRC have been broken and reestablished several times since February 17, 1977 when diplomatic relations were first established during the administration of President William Richard Tolbert. However, on October 12, 2003, during the brief administration of President Moses Z. Blah, Liberia dropped diplomatic relations with Republic of…

Press Release Liberians resident in Nigeria over the weekend held successful, colorful celebrations of their country’s 171st Independence Day. According to a release from the Liberian Embassy in Nigeria, the Liberians from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja (FCT) converged on the Southwestern State of Ogun where they also used the occasion and elected their new code of national and regional leaders. Ambassador Al-Hassan Conteh, other diplomatic officers from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja and other prominent Liberians resident in Nigeria joined their compatriots for the 2018 National Convention held under the auspices of the Organization…

Press Release Monrovia, Liberia: President George Manneh Weah has availed himself to the infrastructural transformation of Liberia and the progress of the Liberian people, and declared that he would be the bridge that will connect the country and its people. The President’s statement once again stands as an attestation of his government’s full obligation to the pavement of the roads network of the entire country, to alleviate agonizing traveling difficulties Liberians are enduring, while at the same time enhance trade and commerce. PRESIDENT WEAH’S ACTIVITIES IN PICTURES “When I came to you, I stated that I will be the bridge that…

“I want to help Liberian children.” Those were the direct words of Liberia’s First Lady Clar Weah. She made the comment when she spoke in an interview on the Cultural Caravan TV in New York, USA. https://www.facebook.com/cecil.darby/videos/10216788082798177/ Madam Weah said she sees the great needs of children, the elderly and girls in difficult circumstances in Liberia that her heart is moved to help. The First lady says she is currently working on what she calls “Hope City” where a cross section of Liberians in need, especially women and children will get help.

Press Release President George Manneh Weah has made the following appointments in government affecting the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the City Governments of Monrovia and Paynesville, the National Disaster Management Agency, and the Liberia Institute of Public Administration. According to a press release issued by the Executive Mansion, those appointed include:  Nomination for Montserrado County Local Government Mr. G. Eric Vaye                        Assistant Superintendent/ Fiscal Affairs Mr. Bedell Fahn                        Mayor/ Brewerville City Mr. Lewis K. Wleh, Sr.              Commissioner/ New Georgia…

By Charles Gbayor in Maryland Maryland county Senator H. Dan Morais has donated LD$30,000 and five begs of rice to flood victims. A heavy down pull of rain on Sunday in Pleebo City, Sodoken District left over 25 people homeless and some valuable materials destroyed by flood waters. Maryland county began experiencing heavy down pull of rain in the county since the raining season started. In May of this year, tenacious rain left about 30 people homeless in Harper Okru town community, which is not far away from the Hoffmant River and the Atlantic Ocean. In response to the flood,…

By Charles Gbayor in Maryland The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently set ablaze a pile of marijuana worth $130,200LD. The move by the DEA came in observance and celebration of the Day Against Illegal Trafficking and Drugs Ause. According to the DEA-Maryland County commander David C Togba, three-and-half blocks of high grade “marijuana sensea” of 6.9 kilogram valued $40,250 and nine cans of marijuana were seized. During the same raid, the DEA seized 37. 3 grams, valued LD$6,300, LD$430 ‘parcel of marijuana and 12.5 grams, value LD$10,750, and two strips of Tramadol and other drugs. The DEA also seized nine…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone Collectors assigned at various tollbooths along the Wellington-Masiaka route in Sierra Leone recently staged a peaceful protest demanding for better work condition, following the failure of management of the West Africa Operation and Management Company (WAOMC) Ltd, the company which manages the tolls, to improve their conditions of service. The protesters displayed placards with inscriptions: Enough is enough”, “Pay us on time”, “Give us our rights and liberty in our country”, and “We are not slaves, treat us as humans”, among others. The protesters shut the Hastings and Songo tollgates but were later…

By Gibson W. Jerue Mr. Eugene Fahgon did something interesting yesterday. He took government public relations to the whiteboard. He had a marker and was teaching the economics of price and commodity control. Well, he can do whatever he wanted. But I have two concerns: 1) Is he an authority in economics matters? 2) Could he have not left the technical part of market forces explanation with the Ministry of Commerce? Let’s not answer both questions today. It is just that one has to be very careful not to present oneself as a hoot. Not everything can be criticized. Fahgon…