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Coach Vava George on bed at the SOS Clinic in Congo Town Monrovia – Following this newspaper’s report of an urgent SOS for ailing former national team Coach Vava George, the Liberian government has taken full financial responsibility of his medical bill as he seeks attention at the SOS Clinic in Congo town. Report by Christopher Walker, [email protected] Coach George had to go the SOS Clinic as a result of the swift intervention from the government. According to Presidential Press Secretary Isaac Solo Kelgbeh in early March of 2019, President George Weah made some financial contribution to the family of…

Foreign Minister Milton Gbehzohngar Findley and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi pose for a handshake after bilateral talks. PHOTO CREDIT: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs BEIJING, CHINA – The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has pledged its continued support to the Liberian Government and its five-year strategic plan, the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). As expressed by the President Xi Jinping, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China is committed to the concept of sincerity, real results and the value of friendship and shared interests, all geared towards win-win cooperation. He reiterated that China’s…

Ganta, Nimba County – What was meant to be a reconciliation talk between Nimba Senator Prince Y. Johnson (PYJ) and Nimba District #8 Representative Larry Younquoi on one hand and Representative Samuel G. Kogar on another, left Nimbaians wondering when it was realized that what was discussed and agreed upon behind closed doors was changed when the main mediators emerged to brief the larger body about their agreement.

Monrovia – The Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) of Soltiamon School System has condemned the action of the school’s Dean of Students Affairs over the beating of one of the school’s students.

Kakata, Margibi County – The Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI) in Kakata, Margibi County, has graduated 104 trainees from its Cohort 10 Pre-Service “C” certificate teacher training program.  The graduates include 16 female and 88 male, who were recruited from Margibi, Montserrado, Bomi, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, and Rivercess Counties. George B. Kpenneh, the Director of the KRTTI, lauded the graduates for their maximum cooperation during the implementation of the 2018/ 2019 Academic Year. “Let me also appreciate the instructional staff for their tireless efforts in making sure that these young Liberians were trained despite several challenges…

Monrovia – The Managing Director of Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regularity Authority (LMHRA), Mr. David Sumo, on Wednesday, July 3rd, gave detailed pieces of information on how far his organization has reached in their fight against counterfeit drugs on the market. 

Ganta, Nimba County – An alumna of the Winifred J. Harley College of Health Sciences of the United Methodist University, has called on nurses across the country to take the Nursing profession not as a money-making area but as a field to serve humanity.

THE HOUSE of Representatives has made what is unarguably its best move so far this year by passing for signing into the law the Domestic Violence Act. THERE’S AN ongoing debate about the FGM aspect which the House says will be treated as a separate law. For us, we think the politics of the FGM remains a complicated topic that needs to be dissected meticulously. THE EUROPEAN UNION, one of Liberia’s major donors and partners has over the years contributed actively toward the elimination of FGM. Obviously, they look forward toward a positive action being taken towards FGM, too. WE…

Rev. Dr. Kortu K. Brown, Bishop of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church MONROVIA – The President of the Liberia Council of Churches has described the dirt scattered in the streets of Monrovia as a serious public health concern and as such, the Government through the Monrovia City Corporation, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Health, amongst others, must do something urgent about it.

If the EU, UN, United States of America (our traditional friends), etc. want us to believe that they are not partners to those extractive institutions that have stagnant our people, let them take practical steps toward the plundering of resources given as aid. International sanctions would be one of the major steps. Mr. Sam K. Zinnah Chairman Gbarpolu County Project Management Committee (PMC) Bopolu City Gbarpolu County Dr. George M. Weah President Republic of Liberia Dear President Weah: I present compliments and wish to use this public medium to convey to your offices some burning issues that have to do…