Laurenda Kolleh, 4th Grader, Wins National Kids Essay Competition

Eight-year-old Laurenda Kolleh won the competition with her essay focusing on the education system.  The fourth-grade student said she believes the education system is messy because of poor infrastructure, unqualified teachers, and a lack of [...]

Laurenda Kolleh, 4th Grader, Wins National Kids Essay Competition2018-11-21T20:11:41-05:00

Citizen Input is Needed to Improve Health Care Delivery

A new survey report on the success of combating Ebola has underscored the need for community participation to improve health systems. For example, the culture of caring for sick family members and loved ones was completely taken [...]

Citizen Input is Needed to Improve Health Care Delivery2018-11-21T19:57:20-05:00

1000 Dollars, 1000 Books

Liberian Studies Association (LSA) Literacy Project In support of the objectives of the annual World Literacy Day, sponsored by UNICEF, the LSA launches its Literacy Project. LSA will partner with local schools in Liberia to donate [...]

1000 Dollars, 1000 Books2018-10-31T21:02:44-04:00

Free Tuition for Grades 1-9 and Undergrad College at Public Schools

President George Weah has announced that tuition at all public grade schools and all undergraduate public institutions across the country will be waived.  However, students at the early childhood education and senior high levels will still [...]

Free Tuition for Grades 1-9 and Undergrad College at Public Schools2018-10-27T17:27:32-04:00

Road safety review prompts launch of safety action plan

A road safety progress review funded by the World Bank in February last year found that road infrastructure in Liberia is in poor condition, vehicles using the roads are often not roadworthy and drivers have [...]

Road safety review prompts launch of safety action plan2018-10-05T18:46:05-04:00

Liberia Studies Journal seeks articles

For the theme “Liberia: The Past, the Present and the Future," articles are welcome from various disciplinary, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives.  Authors may employ any methodological approach. Submissions must be no more than 30 [...]

Liberia Studies Journal seeks articles2018-10-02T15:28:53-04:00

Ebola outbreak rumors are false

Management of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center has described rumors of a confirmed Ebola patient admitted at the hospital as fake. “The relocation of patients to the newly renovated emergency building is due to [...]

Ebola outbreak rumors are false2018-08-07T18:23:03-04:00

July 31 is New Deadline to Apply for a University Consortium Scholarship

The University Consortium for Liberia has extended its annual scholarship application deadline through July.  The previous deadline was May 15. Applicants must be Liberians or descendants of Liberians with at least a 3.0 grade point average, acceptance [...]

July 31 is New Deadline to Apply for a University Consortium Scholarship2018-07-26T20:33:51-04:00

Equipment Rusts while Gbarnga Roads Erode

Bong County allocated money last year to repair a grader and front loader, but the machinery remains idle while rains wash away the roads.

Equipment Rusts while Gbarnga Roads Erode2018-07-16T15:03:10-04:00
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