Beneficiaries of the UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program at Peace Island closing on TuesdayMONROVIA — UNDP Liberia and community based civil society groups are urging the government and People of Liberia to take concrete steps aimed at protecting Liberia’s biodiversity. The call to protect Liberia’s environment, animal, plant species came Tuesday as the ‘Implementing Groups’ of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program climaxed an eight-month training cycle for five local NGOs in Monrovia. The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program provides financial and technical support to communities and Civil Society Organizations to enable them meet the overall objective of global environmental benefits secured through community-based initiatives and actions. “We are forever grateful to UNDP Liberia for this grant. Launched in 1992 with 33 participating countries, the Small Grants Program was expanded to provide assistance to 125 countries currently.

Monrovia – Liberia’s newest sporting federation, the Liberia National Teqball Federation (LNTF) has completed its first technical workshop in the country aimed at providing hands-on technical knowledge about the sport. The rationale behind the one-day technical workshop hinges on the possibility of preparing and producing the next biggest TEQBALL talent in West Africa. For his part, Youth and Sports Minister D. Zeogar Wilson said the Ministry is happy to work with the Teqball federation. We look at all of the federations and I am happy we have the newest generation on board the Teqball federation. Liberia is the 13th Country in Africa to have established a TEQBALL Federation.

Monrovia – Dutch Company, Greenfield Inc. on Wednesday September 29, 2021 conducted Geo-Technical survey on the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports complex playing pitch. The Company’s mission among other things is to conduct technical study and or survey of the SKD playing pitch with a hope of identifying the specific turf to be subsequently placed on the playing pitch. Greenfield experts as part of their work on Wednesday strategically positioned their gadgets and other equipment, dug some portions of the playing pitch and collected samples. Experts say if work on in a timely manner and form and holding everything constant, the specific artificial turf needed can be laid on the SKD playing pitch before the November home games in Liberia. Meanwhile, Minister Wilson is quoted as saying among other things that the government is committed to the process.

MONROVIA – Vice president Jewel Howard has joined the many voices of Liberians calling for an end to the mysterious killings of Liberians and wants those in authority of the security to take action that would end the many mysterious deaths that are linked to ritualistic killings. In an interview with reporters, Liberia’s Vice President said, women in Liberia are feeling more insecure than ever before in the history of Liberia. She placed more emphasis on the mysterious deaths of women for ritualistic purposes. “I like to call upon our security sector to please put in place a regime that will enable our people to remain safe. If we are the sitting government we must now do more to make sure that whatever is happening will be brought to an end.

HARPER, Maryland – A magistrate court sitting in Harper, Maryland County has charged and sent to jail a 30-year-old man for allegedly sodomizing a 13-year-old boy. “After committing the act Knight told the victim he would die if he told anyone. The victim broke his silence to his grandmother and accused Knight of sodomizing him. The matter was later reported to the Women and Children Protection Section (WACPS) of the Liberia National Police headquarters in the county. The police later sent Knight to court with medical reports, Nyemah said.

MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia condemns, in the strongest terms, the increasing wave of verbal and physical assaults on Justices, Judges and Magistrates. These officials of the Judiciary Branch of Government have, in the past, consistently received threatening phone calls and messages by some unknown people. The Supreme Court reiterates that Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of subordinate courts, including courts of records and those not of records are required to be left alone to hear and decide all cases that come before them without outside influence. The Honorable Supreme Court calls on all to guide and protect the rule of law as the surest security for the protection of the fundamental rights of everyone living within the Republic of Liberia. Meanwhile, owing to the seriousness of this matter, the Supreme Court will hold series of discussions with the Minister of Justice & Attorney General of the Republic to ensure the safety and security of Justices, Judges and Magistrates.

Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission says it has with immediate effect forwarded a case involving its Vice Chairperson Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala to the Ministry of Justice for further investigations. Meanwhile, the LACC urges all individuals involved with this investigation to proceed to the Ministry of Justice. Gbala requested a leave of absence for a month from his post as Vice Chairman of the LACC. According to the source, “Bill Tweahway has 60% share in the company, Cllr.

MONROVIA – Ghanaian Ambassador to Liberia His Excellency Kwabena Okubi-Appiah paid a courtesy call on Internal Affairs Minister Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf in Monrovia. The new Ghanaian Ambassador assumed office in Liberia in July this year. Ambassador Okubi-Appiah said his visit was in line with a plan of meeting with top members of the Liberian Government as a mean of exploring areas of cooperation. Ambassador Okubi-Appiah also served on the peace mission in Liberia as member of the Ghanaian Air force. According to Minister Sirleaf although there has been a formal communication regarding the information from Accra, it was important to obtain further details from the Ambassador.

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has uncovered that the risks of money laundering in the financial sector and among the ‘Designated Non-Financial Business Professionals (DNFBPs) are high. While the report shows that the major outcomes of the NRA portray Liberia’s money laundering risks as high in the financial sector as well as the DNFBPs, the NRA report also reveals that Liberia’s terrorist financing risk is low. With the completion and publication of the report, Mr. Harris said the FIU will launch and anti-money laundering policy, strategy and action plan on mitigating the risks relating to money laundering in Liberia. He said financial institutions and DNFBP will be required to use the NRA Report on money laundering and terrorist financing as a guide in mitigating the risks to money laundering in their respective sectors. “Liberia’s financial sector is bank dominated, as is typical of low-income developing countries,” the report said.

Monrovia – The Liberia National Police has ruled out the death of Mr. John Hilary Tubman as a hate crime until a coroner inquest can be performed, says Police spokesman, H. Moses Carter. “We are looking for a guy who used to be in the house with Mr. Tubman to answer some questions. He has not been seen since the death of Mr. Tubman. LGBTQ Liberians continue to face widespread threats, assault, harassment, and hate speech, according to the 2020 U.S. State Department Human Rights report. They were relocated by human rights organizations for their safety.

Liberia Council Of Churches Cautions Representative Yekeh Kolubah against The Use of Invectives on The Liberian PresidencyMONROVIA – The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), through its President Bishop Kortu K. Brown, has raised red flag against Montserrado County Representative Yekeh Kolubah over his continuous and boastful use of profanities and derogatory comments against the Liberian Presidency at his will and pleasure. He was suspended for two months by the House Plenary following a probe launched into his consistent outburst and the use of profanities against President Weah. Lack real ideasBishop Brown pointed out that the consistent use of profanities and invectives against the Liberian Presidency by Representative Kolubah shows that he has no “real ideas” to engage the public. “The Council of Churches rejects that and we are calling on Representative Yekeh Kolubah to desist in the interest of promoting a peaceful political environment”. People listening to the radio, including our children in school-they want to listen to the issues not Representative Kolubah using abusive languages against the President”.

Liberia: INCHR Reacts To Solicitor General’s Allegation that It’s on A Smear Campaign against Officials of GovernmentMONROVIA – The Independent National Commission on Human Right (INCHR) has sharply reacted to the Friday, September 24 edition of the Independent Newspaper publication in which the Commission was accused by Solicitor General, Syrenius Cephus of making statements in respect of the conduct of certain official of government. Responding to the Solicitor General’s statement, the Chairperson of the Commission, Cllr. Demoster Brown said, INCHR is an independent and non-political human rights institution with a mandate to protect and promote human rights throughout the country. According to him, the Commission’s Wednesday, September 22, press statement drew government attention to a multiplicity of human right issues and incidents affecting the daily lives of the Liberians. Cephus that mysterious deaths and disappearances are core human rights issues that violates the fundamental rights of Liberians,” Cllr.

Monrovia – LIPRIDE with support from ACTIONAID Sweden has concluded a policy dialogue with partners on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Liberia. The dialogue was triggered by a social impact audit report which commenced since 2018 on assessing progress of SRHR services in four counties. Making the presentation, Evans Adofo, Stop Aids in Liberia Executive Director pointed out to partners that the survey report target 252 respondents in the 4 targeted counties. Panelists during the dialogue stated that more needs to be done in achieving progress for SRHR issues, particularly pointing to the report. LIPRIDE is a civil society human rights organization that advocates for minority groups in Liberia.

He made these comments over the week end when he delivered the keynote address at the 7th National Convention of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA). Integrity is fast diminishing in the Liberian media. No fair earningsDr. Cassell stated that Journalists cannot make fair earnings if the media institutions they work for are broke and poor. Ethical journalismDr. Cassell further reminded members of the Liberian media that despite the risks involved and circumstances, they should prioritized ethical journalism which begins with truth-telling. He indicated that prior to taking journalism as their profession, Liberian journalists were and remain citizens of Liberia, and as such, they should not relent on exposing societal ills and standing tall against wicked leaders.

So when we have to talk about Jackie Russ , it’s compulsory to escort our vocabulary with tons of praises and accolades of respect for this well decorated Liberian Celebrity who has defied gravity. By Edwin Elic-Jaleiba, [email protected], Contributing WriterThe only time it seemed like Jackie Russ fell to the pressure of failure was in the case where the Entertainment industry failed him. Who has better videos than Jackie Russ in Liberia right now? If you even manage to mention a name, the masses would think you’re cracking a joke because you know that the number one after Jackie is Jackie Russ himself. And honestly, Jackie is right because there’s still so much to prove especially in an industry where a video like Jzyno’s RULA wasn’t nominated.