Our Beaches Need 24hrs Surveillance
Dear Mr. Editor:
Let me start this letter by admitting that it is long overdue. However, I have decided to write because it is better late than never. For close to a year now, you would agree with me, the Bureau of Maritime, the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) have been doing marvelously well in ensuring the cleanliness of our beaches in the Sinkor area. A big pat on their backs for that.
Having said this, let me draw the attention of the public to the vigorous sand mining activities still going on, which the above mentioned entities have futilely tried to curtail, because the illicit sand miners are always one step ahead of our law enforcement entities.
It is worth noting that the sand miners begin their business between 1a.m and 6:00 a.m, when almost everyone, including the police is sound sleep.
To stop these illicit sand mining activities, which are posing serious threat to citizens residing along these beaches, I wish to humbly appeal to the Bureau of Maritime, the LNP, MCC to commence a 24 hours surveillance. Doing so will greatly, if not, completely curb sand mining.
Jahbulleh Cicero Dempster
3rd Street, Saye Town, Sinkor
Death Traps On Monrovia Streets
Dear Mr. Editor:
One question has lingered on my mind for a lengthy period now. That is: “Why are our policy makers and planners always interested in curing rather than preventing problems from occurring?”
A case in point is the case of the drainage holes along the sidewalks of Monrovia left open by a Chinese Company about two (2) years ago. Many voices have cried for the closure of these holes which have become “death traps,” but to no avail. Perhaps, our policy makers and planners are waiting for some innocent passerby to die or sustain serious injury before they can act.
I wish to call on the Public Works Ministry, the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and others relevant entities to immediately work out the modalities needed to have these holes closed.
Jahbulleh Cicero Dempster
3rd Street, Saye Town, Sinkor
Erect A. Stanton B. Peabody Memorial Library
Dear Mr. Editor:
Now that Mr. Lewis Brown has assumed the post of Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, I am praying and fervently hoping that he includes in his plan of action for this Ministry the construction of a modern library to be known as the Stanton Peabody Memorial Library.
Minister Brown, there is no need to start scratching your hair in trying to figure out where the Ministry is going to obtain funding from. I am 100 percent certain that every well meaning Liberian considers the establishment of a library as a priority. So what the Ministry must do is to institute a national fund raising program to generate the needed funds from Liberians and friends of Liberia. Staging a raffle draw would certainly be a good idea.
Praying that Min. Brown will give serious consideration to this proposal.
Jahbulleh Cicero Dempster
3rd Street, Saye Town, Sinkor
