http://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:14:12 +0000 Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 http://www.liberianobserver.com/church-moral-conscience-society-part-five The weakness of the Church today, some advice to it In this series on Church and State relations, we today conclude with a look at some of the failures of the Church today and will proffer some remedies. The series has been examining the primary role and responsibility of the Church to the… 08701b07-67f6-458c-b1cc-ad6de323f4a0 Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/prosecutor-pleads-senators-suspend-secretary-singbeh Published August 12, 2021 Months after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) could not get the support from Senate Pro Tempore Albert Chie to have Senate Secretary Nanborlor Singbeh temporarily suspended from his position to go through a case in which he is involved, in court; the… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 45d48323-c8ec-4edb-88e6-7ee05d64843a Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/empowering-innovation-new-dawn-liberias-intellectual-property -- A Message from Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office Fellow Liberians, As we celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, I am honored to share with you my administration's vision for the future of intellectual property (IP)… 5e53ed8c-1c4b-498d-bc11-f295fedcbb4e Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:45:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/president-boakai-suspends-board-commissioners-liberia-telecommunications-authority-lta 329bed8e-817e-432c-ab82-eb33d7bd5131 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:50:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/feeding-souls-behind-bars … Upjit Singh Sachdeva’s Birthday Tradition at Monrovia Central Prison At the Monrovia Central Prison, behind the concrete walls and steel bars, there’s a tradition that brings hope and warmth to the imprisoned souls. Every year, as Upjit Singh Sachdeva celebrates his birthday, he turns the… 7d84cac0-a468-48e7-907a-82f53187b7a6 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:48:35 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/koung-questions-purchase-5-lwsc-trucks — Calls it ‘unrealistic’ The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Jeremiah Kpan-Koung has questioned the then CDC-led government’s unrealistic amount in the procurement process of securing five new water and sewage trucks for the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC).  VP… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) ec0b97b4-6c41-431e-a7e8-01b0d0c2dad1 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:30:05 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/us800k-scrap-sold-us5600-bong — County Fiscal Affairs Sup. Suspects corruption, accuses local Businessman of illegal purchase Bong County's Fiscal Affairs Superintendent, Paul A. Sulonteh, has raised alarm over what he termed as an illegal sale of over a hundred tons of scraps given to the county by ArcelorMittal Liberia… edd39595-e715-4dc1-8546-364d3976c170 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:22:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/amplifying-innovative-and-creative-solutions-sustainable-development-through-intellectual-property By Bemanya Twebaze, ARIPO Director General X(Formerly Twitter): @BemanyaT As global commemorations of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day unfold, reflecting on intellectual property’s past, present and future contributions to sustainable development within the African context is… 8525aeb4-0bb3-4825-9a80-8f75e6995798 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:16:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/hpx-outlines-long-term-infrastructure-and-mining-plans-liberia — Collaborates with government on Liberty Corridor Development HPX President and CEO Bronwyn Barnes recently provided updates on the company’s activities, including progress on the Mount Nimba project (located in Guinea), as well as (on the Liberian side) the acquisition of the St. John… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 1b139999-ddd0-4101-a718-ae1ec37675d1 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:12:15 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/boakai-welcomes-high-court-ruling — Vows to uphold the rule of law at all times President Joseph Boakai has welcomed the rulings of the Supreme Court in the controversial tenured position saga that has engulfed the new administration since its ascendency. The court’s opinion, which is the first major judicial blow to the… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) 5072118b-0c02-46b7-9a39-39f070537410 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:04:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-nya-twayen-nimbas-senator-elect — But is his victory the beginning of the end of PYJ’s grip over the County? In a surprising turn of events, senatorial candidate Nya Twayen is Nimba County senator-elect, securing a decisive victory, defying the political influence of Senator Prince Y. Johnson, known as the godfather of the… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) ecddb4db-9683-44f6-9eb3-568d7f69a2bf Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberty-corridor-ready-inter-ministerial-concessions-committee The Liberty Corridor development project is poised to head to the Interministerial Concessions Committee, following significant progress made by the Liberty Corridor Steering Committee established by President Joseph N. Boakai in February 2024.  Following the second meeting of the… 0e250792-2a91-4edd-8838-42e0fc9703f3 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:22:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/we-had-change-thinking-our-own-people — Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame tells Amujae High Level Leadership Forum in Kigali, hosted by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center With the issue of women’s participation in politics still a sticky issue in Africa for a myriad of reasons, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has released a nugget of… 93960660-02e3-46ce-a378-e22a915e9105 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:33:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/licensing-first-discount-house-liberia Financial markets all over the world continue to evolve and the market in Liberia has not been left out of this global phenomenon.  This evolution is critical to enable us to navigate and realize the opportunities in our rather unique marketplace.  Discount houses have thrived at… 9b7b466f-1cd8-4512-8e8d-3ee3255b841e Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:23:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/lipo-partners-cari-drive-innovation-agric-sector — Signs MOU with CARI for the establishment of the Technology and Innovation Support Center to facilitate unhindered access to highly sought-after technology-related information, patent databases for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs within the agricultural domain. The Liberia… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 951a462b-c783-46d5-a254-cb7aa95ccfee Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:59:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/how-expensive-liberian-legislative-politics — New Report sheds light on the cost and challenges A recent report by the DUCOR Institute, a Liberian think tank, has shed light on the substantial costs associated with legislative politics in Liberia. On average, it costs a legislative candidate around US$234,000 to win a seat in the… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) 3456901b-722f-45fd-9f22-d28a08a7cb4a Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:54:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/about-us3m-made-planks-unaccounted-fda By Esau J. Farr, with The DayLight  MONROVIA – Titus Buah was very excited about his new assignment as the supervisor for a checkpoint in Big Joe Town, Grand Bassa County. It was a busier, bigger and more beneficial assignment for a checkpoint contractor with the Forestry Development… 06d2e7fa-5680-4c2c-81a6-fed5fa03e9f1 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:48:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/removal-tenured-officials-violates-constitution — Supreme Court slams Boakai for illegal action The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, delivered a landmark precedent decision in the tenure dispute over five Autonomous Public Commissions and Agencies (petitioners), whose leaderships the Executive Branch (respondent) sought to replace.… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) aa2a8187-319c-4a25-843c-33db6d094002 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:40:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/ups-nyan-twayen-takes-decisive-lead … Is Nimba defying godfather PYJ? The senatorial candidate of the ruling Unity Party (UP), Nyan D. Twayen, has taken a significant lead over his main rival, Rep. Samuel G. Kogar, in the first provisional results of the senatorial election in Nimba County. With about 157 out of 736 polling… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) e64b1902-c3da-4a0d-900a-f5653bbddc9a Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:36:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/winners-inc-contributes-l5m-national-county-sports-meet Winners Incorporated, a premier betting company in Liberia, has made a generous contribution of five million Liberian dollars (LRD 5,000,000) to the National County Sports Meet (NCSM). The funds are for champion and individual awards. The company has allocated L$4,800,000 for the… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 8d319633-ad9e-4669-96be-8096514b523d Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:52:30 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/12-major-highways-under-full-rehab By Paul M. Kanneh The government has embarked on the rehabilitation of 12 major highways across the country. The rehabilitation of the 12 highways is in line with President Boakai’s promise to keep all major highways pliable year-round. The 12 major highways constitute about 742.5… 99eb1f83-47d7-495a-b151-624a5470bc23 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:36:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/wecc-audit-top-speaker-koffas-100-day-progress-report Moving a step closer to bringing overdue justice for the victims of serious abuses committed during the two civil wars, the House of Representatives, under the gavel of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, voted to establish the War and Economic Crimes Court.The two conflicts between 1989 and 2003 saw… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 2d393c9e-dec7-4cf3-a8af-e4a520ded9ba Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:05:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/lawmaker-calls-robust-enforcement-copyright-laws — As LIPO’s DG commits to revitalizing Liberia’s creative industry Bernard Benson, a lifelong entertainer turned politician, has called on the Liberian government, especially the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), to institute robust enforcement of copyright laws in the country in… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) cd40c4b0-fda9-47ad-ae83-092c5b50a952 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:57:04 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/lucas-richards-face-legal-action-us — STAND announces The Solidary and Trust for a New Day (STAND) Movement has announced in Monrovia that LUCAS Richards, the American Missionary accused and later acquitted of attempted murder of Jessica Lloyd, will be prosecuted in the United States for his crimes committed against Miss Lloyd… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) c3c8473a-c0eb-40a4-9f7e-2442aff37d7d Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:52:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/illegal-timber-trafficking-web-uncovered-cari By Rebazar D. Forte, with The DayLight   SUAKOKO, Bong County–Planks and wood machines are everywhere: near a nursery and on the basketball court, by an abandoned vehicle, and even along an indoor corridor. The grayish coloring of the planks suggests that they have been here for a while… e0eb3e38-dc3f-42f6-a530-8c77e793b9d7 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:46:38 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/1xbet-and-cralorboi-cic-launch-joint-competition-music-and-sports-lovers ❗️❗️❗️ Reliable bookmaker 1xBet regularly runs profitable promotions involving thousands of Liberian players. Now, the time has come for a joint promo with the participation of the Liberian music star, famous singer, and 1xBet ambassador Cralorboi CIC! 💰💰💰 As part of the promo, which… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Sponsored Post) 268dcaa6-6e7a-4b76-bf45-76c49e6c771c Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:50:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/funeral-service-announcement-late-precious-jelly The funeral rituals for the late Precious Jelly, who died on Friday, April 12, 2024, are as follows:  Friday, April 26 2024 keeping & Candlelight A team of family members, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances will assemble at Barnesville Estate's last bus stop at 7:00 pm… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 5d14c42a-2e52-477d-9b33-36a9f2035836 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:59:16 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/cocoa-beans-exported-cote-divoire-eu-originate-deforested-land-liberia — Conservation Group Says Authors of an investigation reveal that companies sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are promoting the destruction of forests in Liberia.  The conclusions of the field investigation, presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest… d33a900c-6df8-43ee-9694-74fde9dede29 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:54:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/global-health-ministries-donates-us34k-minibus-phebe-hospital Global Health Ministries, a charitable and faith-based organization based in the U.S., has donated a new 17-seater minibus to Phebe Hospital and School of Nursing in Suakoko District #5, Bong County. Phebe Hospital, once renowned as a referral center in central Liberia, is facing… 8d2ab52e-7372-4ed5-b0b1-e6f81a86f5fa Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:52:12 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/man-30-found-dead-bong By Patrick S. Tokpah  The body of an unidentified man in his early 30s was on Sunday, April 21, discovered in an unfinished building in Lelekpayea Community, located near the Duala Market along Boita Road, north of Gbarnga, Bong County. An eyewitness account suggests that the… 5472df8f-fae7-4a92-ac6c-b3d586ef7428 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:48:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily