Eco-Vigilantes Help to Protect the Livelihood of 33,000 Fishermen

The Liberian Coast Guard, in partnership with self-styled “eco-vigilantes” Sea Shepherd, patrols 370 km of coastline to prevent industrial fishing vessels from plundering coastal fisheries.  Any illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing within six nautical [...]

Eco-Vigilantes Help to Protect the Livelihood of 33,000 Fishermen2019-04-01T18:18:36-04:00

DED for Liberians in US Extended to March 2020

Hours ahead of an emergency hearing of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, U.S. President Trump extended the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program for Liberians  through March 31, 2020.  The legal action was taken by [...]

DED for Liberians in US Extended to March 20202019-03-29T15:27:28-04:00

Tubman Univ Stays Open Despite Money Woes

A press conference by Tubman University refuted reports that the school is closed.  University authorities said that while the school adheres to the free tuition national mandate, a low budgetary allotment and slow payment of [...]

Tubman Univ Stays Open Despite Money Woes2019-03-27T17:57:12-04:00

Tubman Univ Profs Not Paid, so Some Not Teaching

In October, 2018, President Weah announced his policy to waive tuition at all public tertiary institutions across the country without an adequate budget to replace tuition funds that paid for operating Liberia’s ten public institutions [...]

Tubman Univ Profs Not Paid, so Some Not Teaching2019-03-27T17:15:40-04:00

Bong, Lofa and Nimba Ebola Test Fails

While clarifying that there are no cases of Ebola in Liberia, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francis Kateh of the National Public Health Institute said a test of the country’s resilience and preparedness to fight the [...]

Bong, Lofa and Nimba Ebola Test Fails2019-03-20T21:08:01-04:00

Blue Oceans Conference convenes in Monrovia

The Government of Liberia, the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia and Conservation International are proud to announce the Blue Oceans Conference to be held in Monrovia, Liberia the 18-21 of March 2019.  Discussion will revolve [...]

Blue Oceans Conference convenes in Monrovia2019-04-03T20:58:40-04:00

Carter Center in Grand Gedeh Trains 18 More Mental Health Workers

Eighteen health workers have begun training in child and adolescent mental health at the Deanna Kay Isaacson School of Midwifery in Zwedru, sponsored by the Carter Center Mental Health Program.  The program graduated its first [...]

Carter Center in Grand Gedeh Trains 18 More Mental Health Workers2019-03-16T16:02:34-04:00

Grand Bassa Festival mixes Cane Juice, Goat Soup and Fufu

Creative Afrik held its second  Cane Juice Festival to celebrate Liberian culture at the Elizabeth Village Resort located along the banks of the Benson River, not far from Buchanan. READ MORE

Grand Bassa Festival mixes Cane Juice, Goat Soup and Fufu2019-04-03T20:58:57-04:00

Liberian Studies Association 51st Annual Conference April 11-13

Beyond Transition: Sustainable Development Challenges for Liberia’s New Administration Concordia University Chicago River Forest, Illinois Conference Registration Academics/professionals: $100, Retirees/community activists: $75, Students: $50, by March 10, 2019. There will be on-site registration.  Preparations are [...]

Liberian Studies Association 51st Annual Conference April 11-132019-04-03T20:59:08-04:00

Bomi County gets First Legal Aid Clinic

The Liberia National Bar Association has launched the first Legal Aid Clinic in Bomi County, with support from USAID and the Liberia Professional Anti- Corruption Program.  Legal clinics have already been established in Montserrado, Margibi, Bong, and [...]

Bomi County gets First Legal Aid Clinic2019-02-18T19:30:59-05:00
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