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  • The Road to Peace and Prosperity - Sirleaf

    Ladies and Gentlemen, it's a great pleasure for me to be hosting this Newsmaker conversation with the President this afternoon. It seems that the Liberia story is getting more and more newsworthy by the minute, so we couldn't have asked for a better time to host this event. I went into the "green room" just about a half hour ago to meet with the President ahead of this. She ...

  • Foreign Audit Finds Flaws in Extractive Resources - Global Witness Raises Red Flag

    Publication of a full audit of how Liberia awarded its resource concessions between 2009 and 2011 is a global first, said campaigning watchdog Global Witness today. The audit, which was published last week, reveals significant violations of Liberia's laws that the government now urgently needs to address. The publication of the audit also helps set a new standard for implementation within ...

  • Liberia Lie Under Oath

    The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has released its asset declaration variation report, in which several government officials have been listed as "non-cooperative" while others were also listed for "intentional and material misrepresentation" of assets declared. The LACC asserts declaration process is intended to fully vet, verify and certify the truthfulness of ...

  • Liberia Well Not Waver

    Liberian media has lifted the block-out on activities surrounding President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and her chief bodyguard Othello Warrick. The decision was taken by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) following a unanimous decision to end the 18 days media block-out. In a statement, which contained a caveat, the union said "No manner of threats by Warrick and his EPS will cause us to waver ...

  • Compliant Non-compliant Scandalous Officials - Inside LACC Asset Declaration Verification Report

    Since the formation of Liberia's republican governance system, public service has largely been regarded by most Liberians as shortcut to prosperity. When an official leaves public life without owning huge properties and colossal bank accounts, he's regarded a stupid person. This quick-wealth mentality of Liberians toward public service not only sustains the culture of loot, plunder and ...

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Blu-Ray]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Blu-Ray]

In the three and a half decades since its theatrical debut, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has become a cult favorite, one of the select cinematic experiences that actually gets better and better with each subsequent viewing. The films unevenness smoo ... ...

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  • PUL Disappoints Pres. Sirleaf -Downplayed Presidential ambivalence

    The leadership of the Press Union of Liberia announced in Monrovia yesterday that the union has ended its fortnight-long news blackout of the presidency. The union's action followed series of policy consultations with its member institutions, members of the Liberian civil society, and the union's international affiliate organizations. "We come today to disappoint our President ...

  • Superintendent Councils Holds Consultation for Logistical Components

    The superintendent council for the fifteen political subdivisions of the country has registered to the new Minister of Internal Affairs Morris Duckley that superintendent are not in word with individual legislative caucuses and the lack of logistical components. Speaking on behalf of the council, the superintendent of Rivercess County, Willington Gevon Smith told journalists that the council ...

  • What A Friend We Have in Jesus

    "WHAT A FRIEND We Have in Jesus," is the title of an old Christian spiritual. It goes to say that all who toiled, and are heavily laden, should take their burdens, pains, and sorrows "to the Lord in prayers" because He knows "our every weakness". This is a song found in many old Christian hymnals; it might not match contemporary spirituals in the recognition God as ...

  • Give Remaining Resources to Liberians

    Gbapolu County Senator Armah Z. Jallah has suggested that the country's remaining natural resources be given to Liberians. Speaking to reporters, Senator Jallah explained that several concession companies did not have the technical and financial capacities but were awarded concession rights in the country. He said it will be in the interest of the country, if the remaining concession ...

  • 30000 Patients to One Doctor

    Despite huge international support to Liberia's health sector, the problems facing the sector are undeniably far from over. For the past two budgetary years, health has had huge allotments, the country's health conditions continue to depreciate on a daily basis. For instance in Grand Bassa County, the newly elected Senator, Nyonblee K. Lawrence revealed recently that the health ...

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