By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., [email protected] The Southeastern region of Liberia is far from the seat of the central government. And it is not just the political activities along that are distance away. Everything is – the economy, road network, commerce, and everything that matters. But let’s talk about roads. Monrovia to Buchanan is paved and commuters have jolly good time of ride on the stretch of road. Like Buchanan, the Monrovia-Gbarnga and the Gbarnga-Ganta stretches of road are paved too. These are considered the best in the Liberian standard of things. Wait a minute…lest we forget the Monrovia Cape…
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LP and ANC Insist On Keeping Rejected Veeps On Ballot As NEC Gives 10 Days To LP and ANC for New Veep Search By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor The National Election Commission (NEC) recently rejected Harrison Karnwea as vice presidential Running mate of Charles Brumskine and also rejected Jeremiah Sulunteh as vice presidential running mate for Alternative National Congress’ Alexander Cummings. The two parties have rejected the decision of the NEC and have vowed that the two men will be on the ballot papers during October 10th elections. Mr. Darious Dillon, Vice Chairman of the Liberty Party said over the…
AN ACT OF LEGISLATURE PRESCRIBING A NATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA PART I: PRELIMINARY SECTION I.I: PREAMBLE Whereas, Chapter 11, Article 90 of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia stipulates the following provisions: a) No person, whether elected or appointed to any public office, shall engage in any other activity which shall be against public policy, or constitute conflict of interest. Code of Conduct for Political Parties Code of Conduct of Liberia-final Version
IN THE LAST three two months or so, the name of Grand Gedeh has been in the news, not for the good reasons but bad ones. The very pinnacle of justice is being trampled right in the face of our people we expect to stand up to injustice. It is said that injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere. But for Grand Gedeans who claim to seek the interest and protect each other could not vigorously fight for a minor whose entire future is in bleak mode. RIGHT IN THE bowel of the County – in the Konobo District’s village town of…
Left Too Soon Broken are our hearts The agony of missing you Pieced so hard and deep Deep in the inside Just when we thought That you were starting To give us hope A new paradigm of mother’s love Those enviable smiles and laughter No more shall we see them Motherly candor is now gone Forever shut down You will be missed forever Left us too soon! The life that started on July 22, 1942 of our mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, Mary Gboah ended on March 7, 2014. The tragedy began as a headache and then in a matter…
A prominent citizen of Gbarzon District, former GDAA Secretary-General during the Ehrich/Zinnah administration and media tech guru, Isaac Nyenaweh aka Julu Garley, has thrown his weight behind presidential candidate Browne Jayee in the impending Gbarzon District Association general and presidential elections. Mr. Nyenaweh issued a statement today. Read verbatim the statement by Mr. Nyenaweh: “I support Browne Jayee and the AJEH-A-DEH TEAM to lead Gbarzon District Association in the Americas, Inc, for the next two years. I will do everything within my reach to make sure Browne wins. My primary reason for supporting Mr. Jayee and not the candidacy of…
Your purpose was clear in this world You brought us into it You gave us life, real life with lessons In your eyes we saw honesty In your arms the protection of a mother A mother so caring we forgot the uncertainties of the world You were mother of virtue When you passed from this world When November 11, 2005 pierced our hearts And left us in grief and agony When death laid his filthy hands on you Its agent, cholera, stung you everlasting you went away Three days and you succumbed You were mother of virtue Though our hearts…
Viola… Wonnah… why did you leave us so soon? We loved you and still needed you. This was your time to eat from the fingers of your brothers and sisters. Even though you were the last of us, you were the first to go ahead. Have you seen our Mom? She is there with you. Ever since you left her broken hearted, she never recovered until she joined you just few months after your untimely home-going. Seven years ago in 2004, a flower was plucked out of our garden. That was the most beautiful, most adorable, and most cherished. You…
BREAKING NEWS! By J. Ebenezer Daygbor The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia is getting tougher with individuals seeking elective offices. The NEC landed its axe this morning in Monrovia when it rejected Liberty Party’s Harrison Karnwea and Alternative National Congress’ Jeremiah Sulunteh. Also disqualified was Abu Kamara, a junior minister at the Post and Telecommunication Ministry, who was aspirant for the House of Representative for the District #15 in Montserrado County. Harrison-Karnwea Nomination Sheet READ CODE OF CONDUCT Harrison Karnwea is Vice Presidential running mate of Liberty Party’s Standard-bearer Charles Brumskine, and Jeremiah Sulunteh is Vice Presidential running mate…
Press Release Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor has identified lack of proper capacity of Members of the Legislative Branch as one of the handicaps they face in the discharge of their duties, a press release has said. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the lawmaker, who is a Senator representing Bong County, indicated that because of this gap and several others, the acceptance of huge patronage is extended to the Legislative Branch by the Executive Branch. Senator Taylor stressed that from her experience of over 12 years in the Liberian Senate, she has come to realize that “because of the over centralized…