By Nawa Mutumweno – Government sees the forthcoming hosting of the 20th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly as a grand opportunity to further promote tourism investments and boost tourist arrivals into the country. Tourism and Arts minister Sylvia Masebo disclosed recently that the country’s tourist capital, Livingstone, will be the biggest beneficiary of the event with the Government having released sufficient funds to improve its infrastructure. Government is carrying a deliberate facelift of Livingstone through the improvement of roads, water and sanitation, markets, bus stations and stadiums, among others. There are also plans to construct a convention... Continue Reading
Human Development Index in 2013 Report shows major gains since 2000 in most countries of South Additional updated indices in 2013 Human Development Report measure gender equity, extreme poverty, and HDI inequalities Mexico City, 14 March 2013—Norway, Australia and the United States lead the rankings of 187 countries and territories in the latest Human Development Index (HDI), while conflict-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo and drought-stricken Niger have the lowest scores in the HDI’s measurement of national achievement in health, education and income, published today in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) 2013 Human Development Report. Yet Niger and the... Continue Reading
We all have character building moments in our lives. Disappointing episodes that shape who and what we are, until we find what motivates us to press on. In the spirit of perseverance Ohio based Fashion Designer, Diane Linston created a premium women’s active brand titled N.G.U.; that represents an inner spirit women have to never give up. Fashion Designer, Dian Linston explains, “I’m excited about presenting the N.G.U. collection during New York Fashion Week. I want to inspire women to believe in their dreams. So when a woman wears N.G.U. Designs… perseverance is something that she will always think about. N.G.U.... Continue Reading
….Provides 50 Borehole Wells in 3 Counties – By: Augustine N. Myers – The provision of safe drinking water is not only a matter of concern to individuals and organizations in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Liberia, but also the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China accredited near Monrovia. The concern of better WASH services including safe drinking water has now become a topical issue due to the level of attention given by the media on a daily basis. The Liberian Media through the WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia continues to infuse professionalism and... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Government of Liberia seems to be exerting all efforts to increase the supply of safe drinking water to the Nation’s Capital, “Monrovia” and its environs. Residents of the city and surroundings are experiencing difficulties, especially during this try season in getting safe drinking water due to low supply. Monrovia has a population estimated at 1.5 million people, nearly half the population of the entire country. Ccurrently, Monrovia is receiving about 4.5 million gallons of water per day, a supply considered minimum for a growing population. Prior to the Liberian civil crisis the City was... Continue Reading
