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MONROVIA – Concerned Citizens United to Bring Our Money Back have written the Ambassador of the United States of America, Madam Christine Elder requesting an update on the investigation into the missing containers full of Liberian dollars amounting to L$16 billion.  The letter to the U.S. Ambassador, copies of which have been shared with the media, recalled the September 24, 2018 mass protest in demand for restitution of the money. “The initial position of COCUBOMB in demand of full accountability, restitution and prosecution of all those linked to this cruel spree of economic sabotage and mass plunder remains unchanged,” the…

Monrovia – A parent who asked not to be named in order to secure her son’s identity has expressed regret over the slow pace at which Soltiamon Christian School is investigating a recent incident when her son consuming a strange substance believe to be drugs. Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] She said it is over two weeks since her son took in the substance. Doctors confirmed to her that her son had taken in a “strange substance”. The school has not said anything to notify parents about what her child took in, she said. The parent said her son…

MONROVIA – Construction work has resumed on the 54 duplexes located within the vicinity of VOA Brewerville, outside Monrovia. Visiting the site on Thursday, Dec. 13, NHA Human Resource Manager and Acting Managing Director, Madam Tonia D. Johnson told journalists that it is the expectation of the NHA that the project will be completed before the January 20, 2019 deadline indicated in the agreement entered into between the NHA and the Nine construction companies. Madam Johnson said the NHA considers the construction of the 54 duplexes as part of the deliverables of President George Manneh Weah who is so passionate…

MONROVIA – LoneStar Cell MTN Liberia and GN Bank Liberia have vowed to improve digital banking system in Liberia as means of putting Liberia on par with other nations on the continent. Report by Edwin G. Genoway, [email protected] The institutions made the disclosure at the launch of a huge collaboration to start providing Mobile Money service at the GN Bank Liberia. GN bank being the latest bank to launch the service, Lonestar Cell MTN has been operating mobile in other banks and business places in Liberia, but LoneStar Cell has described the bank as one of the reliable banks in…

Wayzohn, Grand Bassa County – A daughter of Grand Bassa who resides in the United States of America on Friday, December 13,2018 surprised Wayzohn City with the first biggest donation since it was established in 2017. Madam Magdalene Harris, President Janjay Village of Hope, presented to the City of Wayzohn 10 shovels, 10 whippers, 4 wheel barrows, 10 rakes and 10 bags of 25kg rice. Other items donated to the city are, 50 working uniforms, 13 pairs of rain boots, 1 laptop computer, 50 pieces of Wayzohn City calendar and L$20,000 as an initial contribution to the city. Madam Harris…

PAYNESVILLE – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia has commissioned an ultra-modern branch in Paynesville City, outside Monrovia.  Report by Edwin G. Genoway, Jr. [email protected] This facility, which officially opened on Saturday, December 15, 2018, is one of UBA’s standout facilities in the country. According to the management, the move is to consolidate the bank as one of the trailblazers in the Liberia’s banking industry. The new office of the bank is located at the ELWA Junction adjacent the Exclusive Supermarket in Paynesville. The newly commissioned bank is headed young enterprising financial expert, Ms. Gwendolyn Allen as Manager. The newest…

Paynesville – The Association of Liberian Construction Contractors (ALCC) is calling on the CDC-led government to empower local firms of the construction sector.  Report by Jackson F. Kanneh, [email protected] Speaking Saturday December 15 at the opening session of the association’s General Assembly in Paynesville, ALCC president Sackie G. Johnson urged the government to provide assistance to Liberian contractors. According to the ALCC boss, Liberian companies are unable to compete with their foreign counterparts in the construction sector because of the lack of equipment to carry out the job. Speaking further, he said ALCC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

Wayzohn, Grand Bassa County – A daughter of Grand Bassa who resides in the United States of America on Friday, December 13, 2018 surprised Wayzohn City with the first biggest donation since it was established in 2017. Report by Elton W. Teah, Contributor Madam Magdalene Harris, President Janjay Village of Hope, presented to the City of Wayzohn 10 shovels, 10 whippers, 4 wheel barrows, 10 rakes and 10 bags of 25kg rice. Other items donated to the city are, 50 working uniforms, 13 pairs of rain boots, 1 laptop computer, 50 pieces of Wayzohn City calendar and L$20,000 as an…

Foreign Minister Findley and Amb. Conteh ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has held both its 41st Ordinary Session of Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level and 81st Ordinary Session of Council of Ministers. Both meetings which held at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja took place on the 13th and 14th of December, 2018 respectively. A release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says Ministers of Defense and Security as well Foreign Affairs, heads of ECOWAS institutions, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of international organizations attended the end-of-year meetings which…

Youth leaders posed for photo at C.D.B. King Memorial Building on BWI MONROVIA – The Youth Exploring Solutions (YES), an accredited non-profit, passionate, and voluntary grassroots youth-led development organization in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy American Corner – Kakata conducted the eighth edition of its annual Youth Leadership Summit. This one-day event held under the theme: “Enabling Youth to Lead” took place on December 14, 2018, at the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) main campus in Kakata City, Margibi County and brought together one hundred seventy five (175) students and youth leaders from eight (8) junior and senior high schools together…