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Adding more fuel to the fire is the growing uncertainty over the
void at the port. Last week, the Civil Service Agency advertised
positions for several senior level positions at the port, including
the Comptroller but excluding Parker in a local newspaper.
The CSA placed positions for Deputy Managing Director for
Administration, Deputy Managing Director for Operations, Legal
Consultant and Comptroller.
It is unclear what was the nature of Parkers illness the prompted
the government to give her clearance to leave the country but
multiple sources have pointed to FrontPageAfrica that a similar
request by the suspended comptroller to travel abroad for
treatment has not been granted.
Even though Parker was under suspension, FrontPageAfrica
has learned that she was still using the companys vehicle and
security assiganed to her as MD for the port.
A senior administration official speaking to FrontPageAfrica
on condition of anonymity Sunday said Parker had promised
authorities that she would return to Liberia on June 19, 2015 but
with the memories of the Corkrum conundrum still hanging over
the governments head, political observers fear that with the lack
of political will and a Ministry of Justice moving at a snail pace, the
saga at the NPA appears unlikely to see an indictment any time
soon despite a strong order from the presidency.
Compounding the problem is the fact that Liberia is currently
embroiled in a major extradition pursuit of Corkrum with very
not results. Allowing Parker to leave leaves the government open
to further complications similar to Corkrum who has expressed
repeatedly that Liberia is very corrupt and that she fears for a
return as she will not get a fair trial.
The U.S. Department of State annual Human Rights report have
consistently lambasted the justice system in Liberia judges are for
the highest bidder suggesting that corruption is a human rights
issue making it difficult for Liberia to win extradition requests as
U.S. judges appear unwilling to extradition anyone to a country
deemed very corrupt by US Department of State.
Legal observers say unless Liberia repairs its corrupt justice
system, winning extradition could prove difficult as governmental
corruption continues to be one of the prime excuses used by
alleged perpetrators of corruption in Liberia and third world
countries.
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ROBERT O. DAVIS TOP COMMENTER PRESIDENT & CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT LIBUSA
Veep Boakai for Liberia!
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RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT ONE IN BONG COUNTY ENDORSE BRUMSKINE PRESIDENCY FOR 2017
Kokoyah District, Bong County
everal residents of
electoral District One
in Bong County have
endorsed the political
leader of Liberty Party, Charles
Walker Brumskine, for the
presidential election in 2017.
Members of the group drawn
from the two political districts
Kokoyah and Kpaii who gave
the endorsement in Kokoyah
district, after a meeting at the
weekend, said Brumskine, is
a committed Liberian who
has all it takes to solve the
problems of corruption that
has bedeviled the country for
the past years.
Speaking on behalf of the
group, the head of the group
Derrick Benson while justifying
Brumskines
endorsement,
said Brumskine has proved
his worth and mettle in his
previous public service, a
quality which even his political
foes have admitted.
The citizens also said that they
do not want to be part of a
generation that does not refer
to history or be a people that
believe not in a better future
and will not exhibit personal
and moral responsibility to
make it so.
This, Benson explained is
because the 2017 election
will be about credible and
responsible change in the
national leadership of our
country, lamenting that for
elections
may
not
be
unconnected with internal
strife within other political
parties and the declaration of
Vice President Boakai, as the
likely candidate of the Unity
Party (UP).
Going down memory lane, the
LP came fourth in the 2011
presidential election in Bong
County despite luring a native
of the county, Franklin Siakor, as
its vice presidential candidate.
But LPs performance in the
2014 Senatorial Elections,
winning Grand Bassa and Lofa
counties, coming second and
third in the vote-rich counties
of Nimba and Montserrado,
respectively, might have given
LP a new lease on life.
And right now, the tide appears
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Monrovia nowing
that
corruption
was
prevalent
among
public officials in
government and the negative
impact it has made on the
lives of ordinary Liberians
of growing confidence in
his proposed policies and
programs, or an indication of
growing disenchantment with
deteriorating social conditions
and the pressing security
challenges, is hard to ascertain,
but it tends to negate the
common assumption that his
popularity is limited to Grand
Bassa County.
Brumskine also appears to
have become more receptive
to the divergent opinions that
characterize Bong County
politics; time seems to have
worked magic on his persona.
The transformation from a
stern and uncompromising
figure who, some believed,
represented
ethnic
and
provincial and the Christian
religion
interests,
to
a
candidate whose avuncular
gait has become one of his
most endearing qualities, is
impressive.
Throughout his visit in the
county he has managed to
steer clear of controversial
statements that could be
interpreted as either inciting
or derisive.
These changes may be the
reason for his growing
popularity in the county, but
that is beside the point; the
prevalent opinion is that
Brumskines popularity is his
insistence on reconciling the
Liberia people, irrespective of
ethnic background or ethnicity,
and reforming the society
by tackling issues such as
corruption, which he speaks of
in discussing the four Rs of the
LP Reconciliation, Reform,
Recovery, and Rebuilding, the
mantra of his platform.
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A CULTURE OF READING
Youth Crime Watch Of Liberia Open Doors Of Its First Physical
Street Library For Access To Children And Other Readers
I HAVE NOT
SAID THAT A
Konneh Tightlipped on Presidential ambition
Henry Karmo (0886522495) henrykarmo@frontpageafricaonline.com
Monrovia fter
months
of
preparation,
and
exploration
for
resources,
Youth
Crime Watch of Liberia open
the doors of its first physical
Street Library for access to
Children and other readers.
For some, books seem to be
a thing of the past but here
in Paynesville, there couldnt
be a greater need. As the
world starts to transition into
digitalizing everything, there
are still many places that do
not have the luxury of 24/hour
current (power). This puts a
limit on those who seek access
to information and educational
resources.
The ACP Street Library Liberia
bridges the gap of traditional
reading environments, by
taking books outside where
everyone, no matter the level
of education, age, or comfort
(with
specifically
design
programs for children); can
have access to not only the
great works of the world but
especially of Liberia and Africa.
We help deliver African folklore,
tradition and history into the
hands of beneficiaries. The
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supports the development of
culture by digitalizing cultural
artifacts, promoting cultural
discussions, creating new
Street Libraries and promoting
culture of reading in Liberia
and Cameroon, and updating
the existing ones in Ghana,
with support from European
Development Fun through ACP
Group of States.
In Paynesville, Youth Crime
Watch
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apital flight and illicit financial flows
represent missed opportunities for
generating state revenue desperately
needed to finance key sectors of West
Africas economy, tackle poverty and invest
in social protection and safety nets. Though
the exact amount lost annually is debated, the
deficit is significant and undermines economic
governance, financial development and fiscal
transparency throughout the region, according
to a joint report released June 3rd by OSIWA
and Dalberg. This report estimates that between
2012 and 2018 ECOWAS governments could
raise up to US$56 billion dollars in tax revenue
by implementing effective transfer pricing
regimes.
This report serves as a call to action to the
entire ECOWAS region, as 2015 is an election
year for many countries, explains Dr. Ibrahima
Aidara, OSIWAs Economic Governance Program
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WORLD NEWS
F
ISIS IS TURNING US HUMVEES INTO IRAQ'S
PAGE
RONT
IN BRIEF
WORST NIGHTMARE
HAMAS MILITANT KILLED IN
GAZA TUNNEL COLLAPSE
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) member of the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist
movement Hamas died Friday when a Gaza tunnel
built by militants collapsed near the Israeli border,
Hamas said.
The sources did not say what caused the collapse of the tunnel,
in Shejaiya in northern Gaza.
The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of de facto
Gaza rulers Hamas, said a member was killed in the cave-in of "a
resistance tunnel".
A spokesman for the Gaza health ministry said two others were
"moderately injured" in the incident.
A Palestinian source said it occurred while militants were
conducting "resistance-related activities," a possible reference
to weapon transfers or training.
Hamas has created a network of tunnels that enable the
movement of arms and fighters throughout the coastal enclave.
Some extend into Israel, and were used to carry out attacks
during last summer's war with the Jewish state.
BAGHDAD (AP)
ariq Aziz, the debonair Iraqi diplomat who made his
name by staunchly defending Saddam Hussein to the
world during three wars and was later sentenced to
death as part of the regime that killed hundreds of
thousands of its own people, has died in a hospital in southern
Iraq, officials said. He was 79.
Aziz, who had been in custody in a prison in the south awaiting
execution, died Friday afternoon after he was taken to the alHussein hospital in the city of Nasiriyah following a heart attack,
according to the provincial governor, Yahya al-Nassiri.
Aziz, the highest-ranking Christian in Saddam's regime, was its
international face for years. He was sentenced in 2010 to hang
for persecuting members of the Shiite Muslim religious parties
that now dominate Iraq.
M
Monrovia-
ohammed
Sheriffs header
in the 90th minute
helped his side
Might Barrolle Friday to force
Garnersville FC to a 1-1 draw
in the newly-opened 2015
Liberia Football Association
(LFA) national league season
second division clash played
at the Antoinette Tubman
Stadium (ATS) in Monrovia.
Barrolle
equalized
after
Sheriff received a cross pass
from teammate and Captain
Banhjulue Lawmadel who
wasted no time and headed the
ball in the back of the yawning
net to make it 1-1.
Garnersvilles
William
Freeman made the first
tactical moved in the defense
of Barrolle in the 15th minute
after his shot from 20 yards
but the ball traveled over the
cross bar.
Striker James Richardson who,
making his debut for his old
club Garnersville from first
division side LISCR FC took
a splendid shot from the 30
yards in the 17th minute but
was denied by the goalkeeper
Domal Andrew who knocked
the ball over the cross bar for
corner.
Captain
Lawmadel
could
have equalized for Barrolle
in the 83rd minute from a
penalty kick after a defender
of Garnersville was booked for
a foul he committed against
an opponent in his own
penalty box but goalkeeper
Mohammed Sheriff denied
him form scoring through a
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SPORTS
ADEBAYOR: MOVE TO
TURKEY? NO, I'M HAPPY
AT TOTTENHAM
splendid saved.
Earlier in the 70th minute, the
Captain of Garnersville Toe
Clark put his side ahead from
the 25 yard through a fabulous
shot that shook the net.
Striker Bob Zeo of Barrolle
who just signed for the Rollers
from Invincible eleven (IE,)
made a miraculous moved in
the defense of Garnersville in
the 55th minute but his shot
travelled far away from the
goal pole.
Just a minute after Barrolle
Zeo attempt on Garnersville,
midfielder Quincy Koliyah
of Garnersville attempted to
disorganize the defense of
Barrolle in order to put his
a corner kick.
Barrolle defender Michael
Jeasues powerful shot from
a 28-yard defensive free kick
in the 87th minute failed
to materialize after the ball
travelled over the cross bar.
Both teams shot four corners
each all failing to make the
other pay.
Coach Jerry Anderson of
Garnersville FC blamed his
forward line for his 1-1 draw
against Barrolle.
Says Coach Anderson: If
members of my forward line
were to put into use the several
scoring chances we have
against our opponents in both
halves of the game, we would
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ottenham
striker
Emmanuel
has
rubbished reports
that he is moving
to Turkey, distancing himself
from a man purporting to be
his agent.
The Turkish media has been
quoting Mehdi Isik, who
claimed Didier Drogba's
experience with Galatasaray
had convinced Adebayor to
leave England, but Adebayor
insisted he is happy at White
Hart Lane.
For the record I have seen
some articles regarding a
transfer to teams in Turkey.
I can confirm I have never
heard of Mehdi Isik who has
.said he is my agent and have
never discussed any move
to Turkey.I am very happy
with Tottenham and look
forward2the next season
with them.
HAZARD TARGETS
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
FINAL WITH CHELSEA
den
Hazard
has targeted an
improvement in the
Champions League
as one of Chelsea's goals for
next season.
The Belgian was influential in
a brilliant campaign that saw
Jose Mourinho's men win a
Premier League and League
Cup double, before being
recognised with the PFA and
Football Writers' Player of
the Year awards.
However, Chelsea's domestic
dominance was not reflected
on the continent as they
crashed out of the Champions
League at the last-16 stage to
PSG and ahead of the final
he is targeting improvement
next season.
razil international
Everton
Ribeiro
is ready to prove
he can replace the
injured Oscar at this months
Copa America.
The
Al-Ahli
star
was
welcomed back to the squad
this month after missing out
on Marchs Chevrolet Brasil
Global Tour victories over
France and Chile.
He is now competing with
Douglas Costa and Liverpools
Philippe Coutinho for the role
in Dungas font-line and is
desperate to prove he is up to
the task.
DAUNTING TASK
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Monrovia iberia
Airport
Authority for the
past two years has
been in the press for
all the wrong reasons; the
sector has been categorized
by corruption, slow pace in
the renovation of the runway
at the Robert International
Airport and lack of capacity
amongst others.
In the wake of the many
challenges,
Wil
Bako
Freeman has taken over as
the Managing Director of the
LAA to carry out the task of
reforming the sector that has
been under serious public
scrutiny.
At a taking over ceremony last
Friday, Freeman promised
to immediately begin the
rehabilitation of both the
Robert International Airport
and the James Spriggs Payne
Airport runway.
Beginning
immediately,
there are number of exciting
things to look forward to
within the LAA such as the
rehabilitation of the runways
at both Spriggs and RIA,
Freeman said.
Freeman who is replacing
Rose Stryker, said there will
be organizational changes
adding that people may be
nervous but that it will be
implemented in the soonest
possible time.
Sometimes when people
have been accustomed to
doing things a certain way,
I understand that it makes
people nervous, but these
changes will be implemented
as seamlessly as possible,
Freeman said.
Prior to his appointment
as
Managing
Director
of the Liberia Airport
Authority, Freeman served
as the Director, Operations
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This landside modernization project will include the following: State-of-the-art Safety features; Yard Pavement; New Cargo
Gates with various channels; Real Time Updates of Container Movements; Conventional Drainage System; New and Modern
Offices; Biometric Access Control System; Close Circuit Television (CCTV); and Global Positioning System (GPS).
he management of APM Terminals Liberia wishes to announce to port users and the general public the commencement
of its Modern Yard Development Project. The yard development project was suspended in August of 2014 due to the
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak. Having collectively won the battle against Ebola, as a committed partner in Liberias
trade facilitation, APM Terminals Liberia is resuming construction work of the project.
The Management of APM Terminals Liberia is quite aware; there is hardly any development without a challenge. As the yard
modernization project commences, we expect to experience challenges and constraints in our capacity utilization, which
is likely to have an adverse impact on the delivery of services to our cherished customers. In light of this, we would like to
entreat you to bear with us, as we collectively endeavour to develop and modernize the Freeport of Monrovia, the Gateway
to the Liberian Economy.
The construction is estimated at 34.5 million U.S. Dollars and will take approximately 23 months to complete. This development
follows APM Terminals Liberias previous investment of 50 million U.S. Dollars spent in constructing the newly built and now
fully operational 600m quay.