By: Augustine N. Myers – In promotion of its Grow-Our-Own-Study Program (GOOS), the Administration of William V.S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County on Monday, April 15, 2013 had a farewell program for five of its employees who were awarded scholarships to pursue their Masters Degrees at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. A release from Tubman University, signed by its Director of Public & Media Relations, Ambrose T. Wreh, named the recipients of the scholarships as: Mr. J. Philip Augustus Theoway (Guidance & Counseling), Mr. Alexander B. Scere (Electrical Engineering), Mrs. Christina Miller (Early Childhood Development), Mr. Stephen Browne... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 9th 2013 |
By: Augustine N. Myers – A one day forest-sector conference to discuss experiences and achievements around the implementation of the Non-Legally Binding Instruments (NLBI) Project in Liberia, has taken place in Monrovia. The Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized the end-of-project conference to engage forest based organizations, public and private sectors, local NGOs, civil society, academic and research organizations, and international partners in discussing the achievements of the NLBI Project in terms of moving towards Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). In Nov. 2010, the FDA... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 9th 2013 |
By: Augustine N. Myers – A Member of the 53rd National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia has blamed the Liberian government for its failure to provide basic social services, including safe water and sanitation to the people. Grand Bassa County Representative, Gabriel Buchanan Smith says government’s inability to at least provide safe drinking water as part of its social obligation, means the government has failed the people. “Since 2006 our government came to power, I must admit that we have failed to deliver on the social contract we signed with the people as a government”, Rep. Smith asserted. Rep.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 |
By Peterking Quaye, In Monrovia – The major industry event for the mining and energy and emerging oil industry of Liberia has started and Shout-Africa’s visit to the venue has revealed that there has been a huge increase in exhibitors and attendance by visitors. The event started on Tuesday 9th and ended on 11th April. The event, which was inaugurated in 2011 by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, brought together about 40 exhibiting companies worldwide to market Liberia’s natural resources to the world and explore the potential for investment in the country. The Liberian Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference & Exhibition... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 22nd 2013 |
By: WASH R&E Network – The International Charity “WaterAid” has completed a review process with its partners from Liberia and Sierra Leone. The 3-day exercise was held from April 3-5, 2013 at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia. WaterAid can annually organize a planning meeting with all its implementing partners, meanly from Liberia and Sierra Leone. The purpose for the planning meeting was to ensure the development a joint implementation plan in line with WaterAid Annual Plan and Budget, with the participation of all WaterAid’s partners. Usually, during the Planning Meeting individual and joint projects are planned and budgeted for. WaterAid... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 9th 2013 |
