By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, [email protected] We are really happy for the market building. It is a great help to us,” says Madam Cecelia Dweh Superintendent of the “Friendship Market” that is a sub-branch to the Liberia Marketing Association in Zwedru. Superintendent Dweh thanked the GGAA for constructing what she described as “modern market”, adding that it is a way of taking them from the sun and rain and putting them under a roof. Madam Dweh said with the inclusion of toilet, offices, and other compartments to the market building indicate that it will have great economic impact on them and…
Author: Gibson W. Jerue
[INTERVIEW] The Gwyan-Khan administration of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA) initiated a chairs-for-school project in 2016 for schools in Grand Gedeh County, Republic of Liberia. The Amelia C. Wiles Public School was recipient of 25 armchairs last year. Our correspondent Lincoln Nyanrue caught up with Madam Rebecca Wondee Gaye, Principal of the school and conducted an interview. Here are excerpts of the interview: Lincoln Nyanrue (LN): We’ve learned that you have benefitted from some gesture from the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas. Tell us when did this happen? Rebecca Wondee Gaye (RWG): It’s true my school…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, [email protected] The Principal of the Amelia C. Wiles Public School, Ms. Rebecca Wondee Gaye, says her school received 25 armchairs from representatives or liaison officers of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA). Speaking to our correspondent in Zwedru, Madam Gaye said she received the 25 pieces of armchairs from in July 2016. She said it was a great help to her school, which is housed in a private building. Madam Gaye disclosed that the school is hosting 426 students this semester. She noted that although the chairs were not sufficient, the school appreciated the…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., [email protected] The ousted administration of Fred Gwyan claims it is sponsoring 75 students at various universities in Monrovia, Liberia. The total amount spent so far remains doubtful, but one of the liaison officers, William Vour Quiah says $1,500 USD have been spent twice. Commenting on students being given financial assistance at various universities or colleges, Mr. Quiah, who is Deputy Liaison Officer of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas based in Monrovia, said in 2016 they received $1500.00 USD. He disclosed that the same amount was received this year (2017) from the Association for…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., [email protected] The Grand Gedeh Association under the Fred Gwyan administration earmarked a market building project. The project is nearing completion, but of the $30,000, project Liaison Officer in Zwedru says $15,000 is outstanding. Speaking to our correspondent in Zwedru recently Peter Shilue Bailey said the association is undertaking a thirty thousand ($30,000) United States Dollars market building project and three thousand ($3,000) worth of three hundred pieces of arm chairs in Grand Gedeh County. Peter Bailey said those projects have been financed by the administration of the ousted president of the GGAA, Mr. Fred Tarlue…
By Duannah Siryon As the October, 2017 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia draws closer, Liberian athletes across the globe are ensuring that their fight for a sustainable sports development in the country is not forgotten by political aspirants. This is why an array of current and ex-Liberian athletes will converged in Atlanta, Georgia-USA from June 23-25, 2017 for a program to commemorate the 4th Annual Liberian Athletes Reunion. Among ex-stars expected are Mark Gibson, Ahmadu Sarnor, George Harris, Ansu Sirleaf, Isaiah Lincoln, Christine Williams, and Alston Wolo. Others are Sarkpa Nyanseor, James Weah, Albert Nah, Simon Mattar, Jefferson Doe, Eric…
By Our Reporter Citizens of Gbarzon District residing in the Americas are bracing for first-ever elections of the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas (GDAA) slated to take place during the latter part of August this year. But while GDAA interim administration headed by David Bantoe is making frantic efforts to deliver a save, free, fair and transparent general elections, some citizens are bickering over constitutional concerns that seem not to exist. So far no individual has put forward his or her name to be the ring leader of the concern scrabble, but some citizens are arguing that the Bantoe…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, [email protected] Her story is one of the flagrant abuses meted against children in the small West African Country of Liberia, perpetrated by men whose ego and insatiable thirst for inordinate sex. A 13-year old rape victim’s story remains a mystery and it may take the heavy hands of the law and Government’s involvement to unravel. The 13-year old and her “three-month old” baby remain shielded behind the traditional walls of the “Zoe Bush”, a taboo terrain no man ventures. An investigation trip deep inside Grand Gedeh’s Konobo District has so far yielded no fruit. Grand Gedeh County…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, [email protected] The vice chairman for mobilization of the Coalition for Democratic Change or CDC, Mulbah Morlu is warning Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Peter Solo to desist from intimidating local government officials, chiefs and elders. Morlu’s warning comes in the wake of reports that Superintendent Solo was in the habit of intimidating local officials and chiefs to sway them to throw their support behind Vice President Joseph Nyemah Boakai 2017 presidential bid. Morlu made the statement recently in Zwedru when in visited the County. He was accompanied by Montserrado District #5 representative Thomas Fallah on the CDC’s campaign…
The school is on 150 acres of land in the villages of Sayuo and Buway in Twarbo Region, Konobo District, Grand Gedeh County, Liberia. Currently, there are 165 students benefiting from the school. The school project was started by Mr. Isaac Monah, a Grand Gedean humanitarian social services devotee. With employees sharing 10 buildings with students, the Dougbe River Presbyterian School and Church, is closing the gap that gulfs and separates students and quality education due to poverty. And Marie Johnson is offering guidance every step of the way to increase what Mr. Monah has engaged into. Isaac Tarley Monah…