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New York – The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the Barefoot College of India, is planning to open a Vocational Training Center at the Grand Bassa Community College, for the training of rural women in the use of solar energy. The Center, when established will train on an annual basis, twenty (20) women living in rural areas as Solar Energy Technicians. The Government through the Barefoot College of India, had previously recruited and trained in India, eleven (11) rural grandmothers in the installation and maintenance of solar power system. Making the disclosure when she served as panelist at a…

President Weah with one of the kids Monrovia – Liberia’s three representatives at the ongoing 2019 Special Olympics World Game in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, have all won gold medals.

Monrovia – At least 25 junior and senior high schools are expected to participate in the 13th Edition of the Inter-School Athletics Championship, which will be held at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex, from Thursday – Friday, March 21 – 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Following the accident, Rep. Kargon along with his driver hurriedly escaped the scene due to fear of reprisal from other motorcyclists and passersby Kakata – Representative Gonpue L. Kargon’s official vehicle Tuesday morning reportedly killed a commercial motorcyclist in a road accident on the Suakoko Highway in Kakata City, Margibi County.

Superintendent of Grand Bassa County Janjay Baikpeh Buchanan – Some residents of Grand Bassa County are accusing the county superintendent of misappropriating rental fees for road equipment belonging to the county and are planning file a lawsuit against him. The residents, under the banner Concern Citizens of Harlandsville – township just outside Buchanan city, claim that two trucks and a yellow machine were rented by Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh to a private businessman, who is using the equipment for private purpose while roads in the county remain in deplorable condition ahead of the rainy season. But the Superintendent has rubbished the…

Monrovia – Three days training on access to finance for small Liberian business under the Post Ebola loan project will on Wednesday commence in Monrovia.  This training is meant to enhance the ability of MSMEs in accessing finance, keeping track of business record and opportunity to interact and share their stories. The Ministry of Finance and Development planning under the leadership of Minister Samuel Tweah has been able to successfully manage this loan program. Owing to the ugly past in the administering of loans by the Ministry of Finance and Development planning under the past government, Minister Tweah insisted that…

Mrs. Dabah Varpilah, manager of Passion Business Gbarnga, Bong County – The business manager of Passion Business in Gbarnga, Bong County, businesswoman Dabah Varpilah, says going into the private sector is far better than taking a public job. Mrs. Varpilah resigned her job in 2016 as Deputy Director General of LISGIS to go full time into her business.

MONROVIA – Alfalit Liberia has commenced the training of 216 teachers for its 2019 Adults Literacy Program in Liberia. The training is benefiting the newly recruited teachers as well as the old teachers from Montserrado, Bong, Bomi, Margibi and Grand Bassa Counties. The training is aimed at preparing the teachers for this 2019 program circle that is expected to enroll 4,000 adult learners across all the Alfalit operating counties. According to Madam Marie Morris, Alfalit Liberia’s Monitor, the training of the teachers is critical to achieving the learning goals of the students and better to enhance the performances of the classrooms…

Monrovia – A 41-man Liberian football delegation leaves Monrovia today, Wednesday, March 20, for DR Congo to honor the final match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match takes place at the Stade des Martyr in Kinshasa on Sunday, March 24. The delegation is headed by LFA executive committee member Ivan Browne and includes Sports Minister Zeogar Wilson and Deputy Sports Minister Andy Quamie. Others are LFA Vice President Wilmot Smith, LFA executive committee members Nyemah Nyanway and Quiwu Pepci Yeke and Richmond Tobii and Archie Donmo of the mobilization committee. The rest are LFA communications director…

MONROVIA – Alfalit Liberia has commenced the training of 216 teachers for its 2019 Adults Literacy Program in Liberia. The training is benefiting the newly recruited teachers as well as the old teachers from Montserrado, Bong, Bomi, Margibi and Grand Bassa Counties.