By Own Correspondent with support from thenewdawn – Several students of the Kakata Community College (KCC) will not sit this year West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) exams slated for 8 May. Anthony Mulbah Jallah, KCC’s Principal told this paper that the 26 failed to register on time despite the deadline given by WAEC for the registration. Jallah said the rest were students who failed to attend school regularly, and were not prepared for the test, though they were not registered.“Students sent by their school for public exams were direct representatives of such school. They could either boost that school’s morale... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, April 17th 2011 |
…Adds Value To Beauty, Restores Hope In River Gee – By: Augustine N. Myers – As the saying goes that everything has time, this has been manifested in the lives of thousands of citizens almost forgotten in River Gee. The citizens have for the very first time, received modern hand pumps and latrines, as part of efforts to ensure a healthy environment and to enhance growth and development of a County created during the administration of former President Taylor, and yet to enjoy their entitled social benefits. WaterAid-Liberia has swiftly moved in to address the alarming situation, especially in two... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 15th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – Accra– The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of MTN Ghana Mr. Mazen Mroue has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Liberia after 13 years of dedicated service at MTN Ghana. Mazen Mroue CEO MTN-LIBERIA His appointment which took effect from March 13, 2011 was announced by the immediate past MTN Group President and CEO Mr. Phuthuma Nhleko. During his tenure with MTN Ghana, Mazen was chairman of the product and services committee, chairman for the Broad Band and Data Services and chairman for the Business Continuity Planning Committee. Some of his achievements include... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 15th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent with support from New Dawn Newspaper-Liberia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) Tuesday launched a 150-day civic and voters’ awareness campaign ahead of the 2011 Constitutional Referendum and general polls. NEC’s Chairman James Fromayan, 61, told journalists here Tuesday that the referendum will allow Liberians to cast their ballots for four strategic changes in the Constitution.The Chairman named the four provisions of the constitution, which need amendment as article 52(C) which proposes that the residency requirement for the presidency be reduced from ten years to five years prior to elections; and to amend article 83(A) which proposes... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 7th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent, from Monrovia,Liberia with support from LiberianObserver – The draft Supplemental Budget submitted to the Legislature by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been a key root cause of things falling apart on Capitol Hill. The US$24 million supplemental budget was earlier this week submitted by the President in keeping with Part III Section 18 of the Public Financial Management Act passed in 2009. Of the above mentioned budget, US$1,396,280 has been allotment [by the President] for the celebration of this year’s July 26 festivities in Lofa County, an Executive communication to the Legislature has said. The document disclosed that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 7th 2011 |
