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MONROVIA – The governments of Liberia and Iceland on Friday, December 14, signed a US$3.1million Grant Agreement to support Liberia’s fisheries sector. Finance and Development Minister Samuel Tweah and the Icelandic head of delegation, Dr. Pektur Skulason Wladorff, exchanged note The financial support from Iceland, according to National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Director General, Emma Metieh-Glasco, is significant and will boost Liberia’s fisheries sector. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Glasco said the project is a major achievement that will develop the country’s first standardized laboratory for testing fish and other cold food products…

Members of Liberia’s Sports Writers Association elections committee signing for the Writ of Injunction brought on the holding of the elections on Saturday, December 15 MONROVIA – The Civil Law Court has ordered the Writ of Injunction on the Sports Writers Association of Liberia’s (SWAL) election, which should have been held on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Report by  Jaheim T. Tumu [email protected] According to the Elections Committee, polls were 57 minutes from closing when an opposition party called Integrity Team of SWAL, filed the Writ of Injunction with the Civil Law Court in Monrovia. The committee said the content of…

Dr. Yatta Sackie Wapoe is one of two Medical Doctors expressing view of ‘Concern Doctors’ From: Dr. Yatta Sackie Wapoe & Dr. Doryea F.W Kaba on behalf of Concern DoctorsTo: Dr. Louis Marpleh Kpoto, President, Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDA)Dr. Jonathan Hart, Secretary GeneralCc: Dr. Williamatta Sweet-Sweet Williams and other newly-appointed LMDA Election Commissioners Cc: LMDA Executive Council Cc: All Members of LMDA Date: 12/December/2018 Re: Disenchantment regarding the conduct of the December 2018, LMDA general Elections for Officers of the Association Dear Officers and Members of the LMDA (herein after referred to as the Association): We present our…

Monrovia – With the clock ticking toward the end of the year, Chief Justice Francis Korkpor is struggling with impeachment proceeding from the Legislature, racing against time and limping near a tidal wave of daunting legacy. Key issues like overcrowded dockets, arbitrary arrest or detention by magistrates, poor magistrate sitting, denial of fair trial, the much-anticipated fight against corruption, and the continued denial of bail by magistrates and judges. The US 2017 Human Rights Report on Liberia says Human Corruption persisted in the legal system. And in 2018, the culture persisted with little or no amends by the Judiciary. According…

For the third year in a row, 251 or more journalists are jailed around the world, suggesting the authoritarian approach to critical news coverage is more than a temporary spike. China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia imprisoned more journalists than last year, and Turkey remained the world’s worst jailer. A CPJ special report by Elana Beiser Fresh waves of repression in China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia sustained the global crackdown on press freedom in 2018 for the third consecutive year. In its annual global survey, the Committee to Protect Journalists found at least 251 journalists in jail in relation to their…

Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe, President of the Liberia National Bar Association MONROVIA – The president of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has asked the Chief Justice to recuse himself from the impeachment hearing of Associate Justice Kabineh Ja’neh. Speaking with Judicial reporters at the Temple of Justice, Cllr. Gongloe expressed concern over the Chief Justice’s neutrality in the case. Report by Kennedy L. Yangian [email protected] He opined that the counts on which the impeachment proceeding was initiating against the Supreme Court justice by the lawmakers was wrong and should not have been condoned by the Chief Justice.“If one says that…

Bong County – The Chief Executive Officer of Turkish mining company MNG Gold in Liberia has held important meeting with several towns in Kokoya, Bong County aimed at solidifying the company’s relationship with the local communities. Mr. Serhan Umurhan paid a visit to the firm’s Kokoya gold mine after the tragic motor accident, which happened on the evening of Monday November 5, 2018, causing the deaths of four persons. The accident sparked outrage from some residents who went on the rampage, resulting to massive looting and vandalizing of MNG Gold properties. The company said it lost over US$2.7 million in…

The late Madam Ruth Caesar Monrovia – On Thursday, Liberians woke up to the death news of Madam Ruth Caesar, a founding member of the Mano River Women Peace Network (MARWOPNET). The death has caused many women and activists to take to their social media pages writing condolence messages to the family and remembering the works she did while alive. Madam Caesar died in Atlanta Georgia USA. Elizabeth Mulbah, another founder who currently runs MARWOPNET said it was disheartening to receive the call from the deceased husband pronouncing her death. She said the deceased believed in women activism and was…

Monrovia – The Government of the United States has announced its intention to support Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda with a planned budget of approximately $112 million (USD) for the 2018 fiscal year. The planned support for Liberia was announced in a Joint Statement of Collaboration between the Governments of Liberia and the United States released today. Both countries expressed their intention “to actively collaborate in exploring the most sustainable ways to achieve the inclusive growth goals of Liberia’s pro-poor agenda.” In particular, the United States, acting through its Agency for International Development (USAID), will seek to help Liberia effectively and transparently…

Monrovia – Lonestar Cell MTN has been dragged to the Sixth Judicial Civil Law Court for the action of damages in the tone of Three Million One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (USD$3,150.000.00). Report by Augustine T. Tweh 00231775524647 [email protected] Peter C. Kamara, alias PCK, Francis R. Wollo, Sam Payedo of one of the most popular Liberian musical group known as ‘PCK & LFrankie’ along with DJ Weezy filed the lawsuit titled: “Action of Damages For The Authorized Use Of Intellectual Property” against Lonestar Cell/MTN on December 3, 2018 for the company’s alleged illegal use of their song…