She said Liberians cannot be facing a dire health crisis and at the same time an economic situation. We the Liberians love our rice business so much. “Liberians cannot fight Covid-19 on empty stomach,” Mary, a mother of three, stated. “The available quantity has the capacity to supply the local rice market for approximately three months,” the minister noted. Both men, who believed that there is a shortage of the commodity, said George Weah’s administration is not doing enough to address the looming rice crisis.

MONROVIA – A six-member delegation from the ECOWAS Commission Directorate on Peace and Regional Security and the Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC) has concluded a five-day fact-finding mission to finalize arrangements for the training of 25 state security armorers in advanced Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM). In response, the Chairman of the Small Arms Commission of Liberia Atty. The Small Arms Commission Boss outlined major achievements of the Commission in 2021 especially activities under the ECOWAS-EU Organized Crime West Africa Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) Project. Also, in a meeting with the National Security Advisor Hon. The Liberia National Commission on Small Arms is the national institution responsible for monitoring of armories and storage facilities of state security agencies within the Republic of Liberia.

Jeremiah 29:11It is with profound grief and sorrow that the Siebu, Roper, Dokie, and Norman families announce the passing of Emmanuelita Esi Siebu – Roper. Esi’s transition to Heaven took place on Thursday, September 9, 2021, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Emmanuelita Esi was born at ELWA hospital in Paynesville, Liberia on April 5, 1981 unto the union of Mr. Emmanuel K. Siebu and Mrs. Keturah Norman – Siebu. She briefly attended the Cuttington University College in Suakoko, Liberia, prior to imigrating to the United States. While in the United States, Esi completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing at The University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL and became a Registered Nurse.

“But there is nowhere in the Code of Conduct we are forbidden to eat and run our social life as we want to. That is the fact and I think the Youth Wing has started a good mission but missed the mark by trivializing the purpose of constructive criticism,” he said. About his car which has also made rounds of criticisms on social media for what appears to be its probable huge cost, Commissioner Nagbe said falsehood was spewed about the cost of the vehicle. Lenn Eugene Nagbe assumed office as head of Maritime following his appointment on October 1, 2020 by President George Weah. About his office’s accomplishments and challenges, Nagbe said he was happy that his predecessor, Dr. James Kollie, started the construction of the headquarters of the Liberia Maritime Authority.

According to UNESCO, the UN’s education body, sub-Saharan Africa struggles more than any other region on virtually every education measure. At the recent Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Summit, President Kenyatta of Kenya laid down a challenge to his fellow leaders, to support his Call to Action on Education. It specifically endorsed the role of technology in improving learning outcomes and committed signatories to leveraging technology-supported learning to improve equity in access to education. “I encourage all students to take their education very seriously, for it is the key to a better future. But there is still much work to be done in improving the gathering and use of data in education systems across Africa and the rest of the developing world.

Liberia: Cummings Vow to Continuously Resist Violation of CPP Framework Agreement; Says Leaving CPP Is Not An OptionMonrovia – The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander B. Cummings has warned his colleagues within the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) that he will not be part of any decision that will violate the framework that established the CPP. We owe the Liberian people an obligation to do things differently; to be better than this government. The collaboration is made up of four main opposition political parties that include Liberty Party (LP), the ANC and the All Liberian Party (ALP) and the immediate past ruling Unity Party. Cummings also turned down an invitation extended him last Saturday to grace the endorsement of the UP political leader as the party’s choice for the CPP upcoming convention. He noted that he cannot be a part of the wrongs that violate the CPP framework document; adding, the CPP must show it is the right alternative to succeed the Weah-led administration.

The Clara Town community is one of the strongholds of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) of President George Manneh Weah. Speaking at a program marking his official visitation to the community, Dr. Cassell made a commitment of L$500, 000 each to youths and marketers in the community. He disclosed that the money will be used to ensure that less fortunate young people residing in the Clara Town Community acquire education, especially vocational and technical training programs. They observed that Dr. Cassell remains the only Liberian politician who continues to buttress government’s efforts through various interventions instead of being a “loud-speaking” politician who normally criticizes government. They, however, vowed to constructively work with and join the PLP to actualize the ambition of Dr. Cassell.

REUTERS/Thierry GouegnonPaynesville City – A group of young professional home and abroad have formed themselves into a group named and styled the “Boakai Tact team”. The Tact Team 2023 main objective is to ensure that the former VP Boakai lead the CPP ticket for the 2023 elections. The Tact Team was launched minutes after the Unity Party (UP) and Collaborating Political Parties endorsed former VP Boakai as aspirant for the CPP ticket. The former Vice President Boakai stated that this is not the time for Liberians to sit and complain but to join the opposition to ensure victory. “I am insisting that we remain united and trying to push the collaboration forward.”Making brief remarks, the chairman of Tact Team 2023, J. Cyrus Saygbe, disclosed plans of the Tact Team in coming days which will include incorporating members who believe in the ideology of former VP Boakai.

MONROVIA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Liberia in collaboration with the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo Information Services (LISGIS) on Thursday 8th September concluded a two-day training of 32 enumerators for the conduct of Food Supply, Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security Monitoring Survey in the context of COVID-19 (Round Three) in Liberia. According to FAO’s Data Analyst/ Statistician, Jacob B. Kolleh, the survey seeks to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and other periodic shocks on agricultural production, rural livelihoods, market flows, and food security in Liberia. ‘’Many of such food security related surveys have been undertaken in the past with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization in Liberia over the years’’, concludes the Director General of LISGIS. In his overview, Statistician Jacob Kolleh, said the enumerators training comprised of drilling the enumerators through the reference sheets for targeted interviewees/ respondents, administration of questions, FAO’s general training principles, familiarization of Kobo content, practice and sample data collection among others. ‘’Thereafter, the survey data collected will be imputed and analysed within one month to be able to come out with the survey findings,’’ said the FAO Statistician.

MONROVIA – The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has donated 20 tanks of Oxygen to the Star Base COVID-19 Treatment Unit. Mr. Kanneh stated that “It has been a lot of challenge since this pandemic started but, by the grace of God, we are here today. “We thought it wise to be a part of what God is doing in this time and in this season, a part of saving lives” Mr. Kanneh added. For her part, Mrs. Lucy Wilson Kear, COVID-19 Taskforce Chairperson in a statement said, “I lost my relative because of not having adequate equipment from the ELWA Hospital last year July”. “It was because of the lack of adequate equipment that my sister lost her life last year July 3rd so, I’m grateful to be part of the donation today,” Mrs. Kear lamented.”

Assistant Minister Kweme informed the audience that the Ministry of Education (MoE) is dedicated to enforcing its laws and policies including the approved academic calendar which every stakeholder must abide by. He noted that it is MoE’s law that a student in 9th grade must complete high school in that school and a 12th grade student is not allowed to move to another school across the country. New Hope Academy, which has, as its Motto: “Sound Mind & Good Moral,” a kindergarten to 12 grade high school is an education pilot project of the Better Future Foundation (BFF). Also, according to academic statistics, ten of the 14 top performing students (constituting 71%) for the year are girls, while the other four (constituting 29%) are boys. These achievements, according to Mr. Arkoi, are a result of BFF’s continuous advocacy/programs aimed at promoting female enrolment and retention in school.

Columbus, Ohio – Liberians residing in Columbus, Ohio, USA, are set to embark upon constructing a community center, which will be aimed at, among other things, promoting the culture of their nativity. The project is being undertaken by Liberians under the banner, Liberians In Columbus Incorporated (LICI). And the Liberian Community Center is expected to play a vital role in overall development of Liberians in Columbus. However, the idea of a community center excited our members, and they bought into this project. Liberians In Columbus Inc is the de facto organization for Liberians residing in Central Ohio since the early 1980s.

Liberia: Two Dead, Several Others Wounded in Tragic Accident on Monrovia-Buchanan HighwayBuchanan, Grand Bassa – At least two persons have been confirmed dead and several others wounded in a tragic vehicle accident on Monrovia-Buchanan highway. The accident occurred during the evening hours on Monday, September 13,2021 in St. John City . A gray vehicle transporting passengers from Monrovia to Buchanan ran into a truck that was headed for Monrovia. Two persons, the driver and a female passenger from the gray vehicle died instantly, according to medical practitioners that arrived on the scene, while several others we rushed at the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan. Two were later transferred to Monrovia due to their condition.

Bahn, Nimba County – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has dedicated a modern maternal waiting home for pregnant women who live far from health facilities in that part of Nimba County. The modern maternal waiting home, which is comprised of bedrooms for pregnant women, nurses’ station and a delivery room will help to reduce maternal mortality in Zoe Geh District. We also called on you the people of Bahn to bring all pregnant women at the waiting home for delivery. She also assured the administration of the Bahn Health Center of an increased budgetary allocation in the pending fiscal year. The maternal waiting home home brings to two, major projects undertaken by UNFPA this year in Bahn.

The expansion of our operations is expected to generate thousands of jobs for the local population during the construction and operating phases. ArcelorMittal signed a landmark agreement in 2005, becoming the first public international company to come to Liberia after years of unrest. Since arriving in the country, ArcelorMittal has been helping to educate and train people for the specific skills needed for the mining sector. “We built roads and railways, we helped set up schools and hospitals – and slowly but surely mining in Liberia came back to life. As Chairman of the company, I am delighted that we can make this contribution to the country and your people.