Press Release Amid the rise in COVID 19 cases in Liberia, Mr. George S. W. Patten, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liberia accredited to the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, is busy knocking on the doors of powerful US members of Congress, and the State Department, making the case for urgent financial and material aid for Liberia, a release from the Liberian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Speaking recently in several teleconference meetings with staffers of influential Congressional leaders, Ambassador Patten stressed the need for Congress to beef up its budgetary assistance to Liberia during these difficult times. The release said,…
Author: Gibson W. Jerue
—He Allegedly Threatened Gborho Ahmuyan President Gayechuway By Ghanwohn Bargblor For the past several years, there have been misunderstanding, to say the least among the Gborho towns in Grand Gedeh County. The issues among the towns is currently being handled by various stakeholders in the region, and because of that, I’m going to diverge. The purpose of this post, however, is to bring to light the role of Grand Gedeh County District#1 Representative, Honorable Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, in the conflict between our people in the Gborho region. I asked that you please pay keen attention to what you are about…
—The Case of Mike Jabateh One reporter who entered my newsroom empty-head and left dull and incompetent during the period 2003 to 2006 was Mike Jabateh. He was one of seven young reporters coming right out of high school that I trained. They were recruited the same time. In the picture below I have selected just five of the seven, including Mike to make a point. ALSO READ ARTICLE HERE ALSO READ ARTICLE HERE 1) Jamesetta Horace: She developed so fast that Morris Dukuly took her away from me after two years. Today Jamesetta is in the United States doing…
—ICC Says It Will Not Proceed With Jefferson Koije Case The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it will not proceed with the analysis and possible prosecution of a case brought before it by Cllr. Jerome Verdier, Executive Director of the International Justice Group, against Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koije. Cllr. Verdier, in a dossier to the ICC, referred Mayor Koije for investigation for alleged crimes against humanity. Verdier told the ICC that Koije is a bad actor and he must be nail to stamp criminality. Mayor Koije has denied wide allegations against him. He told Groove 106FM news that the…
By Michael T. Biddle in Harper, Maryland County Little Mamie (not real name) has been living with her biological father in Pleebo, Maryland County and attends a well-known school and is in the first grade. Her mother lives in Monrovia ‘doing her own thing’. Of late, little Mamie has consistently been physically assaulted by her father until residents of the neighborhood could no longer withstand the anguish this child continues to experience at the hands of her “heartless” father. The community reported the incident to a community justice advisor (CJA). The CJA conducts monthly rule of law awareness in their…
By Gibson W. Jerue The administration of the soccer legend-turned-President of Liberia, George M. Weah, continues to impacted by political and civil society bombardments accusing the administration of nearly everything, including crimes against humanity. In his latest letter to the International Criminal Court, the Executive Director of the International Justice Group (IGJ) told the ICC that there is widespread and systematical crimes against humanity and violence meted against the civilian population since the incumbency of President Weah in January of 2018. JEROME VERDIER’S LETTER TO ICC VERDIER’S DOSSIER ON KOIJE REFERRAL TO ICC The IGJ accused Mr. Weah of “spinning…
The Ministry of Justice has ban the pending mass protest demonstration planned by the Council of Patriots, headed by Henry Costa, on December 30th intended for the protesters to remain in the streets until their demand is met for President George Weah to step down. The Ministry of Justice says “it has received a number of requests from individuals, associations and organizations for permits and security protection to stage protests, counter-protests, demonstrations and peaceful assemblies in Monrovia.” SEE PRESS RELEASE According to the Justice Ministry released today said, “Some of the requests contain words not found in the Constitution, viz,…
“…The Grand Gedeh Sports Association (GGESA) has submitted to the County authority of Grand Gedeh County a budget of USD$68,599,” says a letter addressed to Representative George Boley of District #2 in Konobo Statutory District. According to the letter, the budget covers the cost of feeding for players, sporting materials, hote accommodation, including transportation to and from Harper and onward to Monrovia,, the letter said. SEE BUDGET
President George Weah has made more nominations for appointments, subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. One of Liberia diaspora social media commentator Tarplah Davis, aka Zoely Zoe, moves to the Defense Ministry as Deputy for Operations. READ MORE
“…In spite of this wonderful opportunity given to us the young people of Liberia, the government of the Republic of Liberia has not been meeting up with her obligations; which have had many negative effects on the lives and progress of the students in the kingdom of Morocco.” Those were the words of Liberian students who had been protesting for their benefits in Morocco. READ FULL STATEMENT