2013-05-23
Doubts Over Oil Discovery - Was the Truth Stretched?
[FrontPageAfrica]Shares in Frank Timis' African Petroleum (AP) have fallen 90 percent over the past 12 months and reports of an alleged investigation by the National Stock Exchange of Australiaamidst claims of stocks dumping by senior AP executives have made international headlines.2013-05-23
Raising the Bar on Extractive Resources Transparency and Accountability
[U.S. Embassy Monrovia]Over 3.5 billion people—or half of the world’s population—live in countries that are rich in extractive resources such as oil, gas, and minerals. Yet, too often, the benefits from this wealth do not go to support the development of the country and thus do not work to the advantage of the average citizen. Extractive resources are inherently challenging for governments to manage effectively, transparently, and inclusively. 2013-05-23
Several Govt Officials Snub Assets Verification Exercise
[Heritage]The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has disclosed that several top officials of the Government of Liberia (GOL) have "deliberately refused to cooperate" with its Assets Verification Exercise. 2013-05-23
Global Witness On Gov't Back
[Heritage]The international watchdog, Global Witness, has challenged the Government of Liberia (GoL) to urgently address violations of Liberian laws recently published in a LEITI Audit Report. 2013-05-23
Assets Declaration Ignored
[NEWS]The latest assets declaration report released by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) on the verification of public officials' assets has exposed several officials who allegedly refused to allow their assets [already declared] to be verified by the LACC. 2013-05-23
Prince Johnson Accuses Sirleaf of Vote Rigging in 2011
[New Dawn]Nimba County is said to be in a state of shock following a live radio confession by the county's Senior Senator Prince Y. Johnson (PYJ), detailing how he influenced elections officials in the county to cheat for his NUDP's candidates. 2013-05-23
Defaults in Labor Law, Decent Work Bill
[New Dawn]Defects in both the current Labour Law and Draft Decent Work Bill 2010 have been discovered, with a call for action to bring Liberia in harmony with international standards and the practice on child labour. 2013-05-23
Audits, Verifications Without Prosecution a Waste of Liberia's Taxpayers' Money
[FrontPageAfrica]THE LIBERIA ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission released its Verification report Tuesday in which it is purported that some officials of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf-led government misrepresented the facts and lied in their declaration of assets. 2013-05-23
University of Liberia Graduates Over 500 Without Visitor or Keynote Speaker
[FrontPageAfrica]Less than 500 students have gotten their Degrees in various disciplines from the state University. 2013-05-23
President Sirleaf Departs Liberia for AU Summit in Ethiopia, Ticad V in Japan, and Forbes Philanthropy Event in the United States
[Liberia Govt]President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf departed the country on Wednesday, May 22, for intergovernmental engagements in Ethiopia and Japan, and a philanthropy event sponsored by Forbes Magazine, in the United States. 2013-05-23
Govt 'Hooked' in International Audit Report
[Heritage]The Fourth Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report for Liberia says the National Port Authority(NPA) and APM Terminals received the total payments of US$748,922.48 and US$497,311.80 respectively from a number of companies for which flag receipts were not issued. According to the report, APM Terminals did not submit templates showing payments made to NPA nor did NPA submit templates of receipts from APM terminals and onward payments to Ministry of Finance (MoF). 2013-05-23
Our Arms Are Open If Maritime Calls for Dialogue - Families of Dead Cadets
[Heritage]The families of the Four Dead Cadets of Maritime on May 16, 2013 say their arms are opened if the Liberia Maritime Authority (LMA) calls for dialogue. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, May, 16, 2013 in Sinkor, Monrovia, the Spokesperson of the families, Madam Wangar Reed-Dennis, said the families had initially submitted to a peaceful dialogue with the understanding that the LMA would had sympathized with them and provided answers surrounding the deaths of their family members , but that did not h 2013-05-23
Secrecy in Oil, Gas and Mining Conspires Against Economic Development
[Heritage]The lives of over a billion citizens could be transformed if their governments managed their oil, gas and minerals in a more open, accountable manner, according to the Resource Governance Index released by the Revenue Watch Institute. 2013-05-23
Gov't Silent Over Reported Sale of Japanese Donated Rice in Guinea
[Heritage]The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is yet to comment on the reported sale of a huge consignment Japanese donated rice to Liberia in neighboring Guinea. Last week, the Heritage, based on cogent reports obtained from officialdom, reported that the United Commodities Incorporated (UCI) recently sold huge consignment of the Japanese donated rice to Liberia in neighboring Guinea. 2013-05-23
Leave No Stone Unturned in the Fight Against HIV/Aids
[Heritage]We must leave no stone unturned in dealing with the growing issue of HIV/AIDS in our beloved country, Liberia. By this, we should do away with utterances and comments that have the inclination to stigmatize those living with the virus. 2013-05-23
PUL Gives Position On 'Ellen's Double Standard' On Press Freedom in Liberia
[Heritage]The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has given its position on what it calls 'President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's double standard' on Press Freedom in Liberia. The PUL gave the position on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 when it officially declared an end to all of its protest actions against the disapproving and threatening remarks made against journalists by the Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS), Othello Warrick. 2013-05-23
Demolition On Pause in ELWA Land Dispute
[Heritage]The massive demolition of properties that followed a recent Supreme Court ruling in the Montserrado District # 6, ELWA, Robertsfield Highway Community has been halted, Montserrado County District #6 Representative, Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr. has disclosed. 2013-05-23
NPA Boss Lied Under Oath in Assets Declaration
[Heritage]The Liberia Anti-Corruption Corruption Commission (LACC) has held the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Madam Matilda Parker, liable for what it calls the 'intentional and material misrepresentation of the facts' during her Assets Declaration (AD) to the Commission. 2013-05-23
Tom Kamara Foundation to Be Established
[NEWS]The New Democrat Newspaper has announced the established of a foundation in honor of its fallen Publisher and Managing Editor Tom Kamara. 2013-05-23
Tubman University Veep Resigns
[NEWS]The Vice President for Administration at the William V.S. Tubman University in Harper has resigned. |
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