Mechanized Farming Initiatives in Lofa and Grand Bassa Counties
Lawmaker Eyes Mechanised Farming in Grand Bassa County Minister of Agriculture Launches 200 Acres of Mechanized Farm in Foya
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 [...]
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 [...]
Liberia Pure Honey Wins First Prize at UK Show
Competing against honeys from across Africa, Liberia Pure won first prize because of its superior aroma, taste and viscosity.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]