The University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Nigeria, last Thursday conferred on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), but the President has dedicated the award to “Liberians in particular and the women of Africa in general”.

Nimba County Electoral District #7 Representative Edwin Power Gaye has broken ground for the construction of a 9-classroom school in Volay, Tappita District.

By: Jerome Toe
Barely four months after his confirmation by the Liberia National Legislature, River Gee County Superintendent William Quayee has alarmed that the county lacks qualified teachers to keep up secondary schools in that county.

By: Marcus Zoleh
Judge Sekahjibo Wallor of Criminal Court “A” has reassigned hearing into the murder trial of the late Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCCC) Chairmen Keith Jubah to February 23, 2010 upon a request made by defense counsel.

By: Jerome Toe
The Managing Director of Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) Huu-Bu Tulay has frowned at negative critics of the Liberian government, who claim it has done 'very little' in four years to be praised.

A Representative aspirant for the 2011 elections has described Grand Cape Mount County of having vast resources that could make it one of the most developed regions in Liberia, but says the country is yet far from that dream.

More than 5,000 German construction companies and firms are seeking partnership with local construction firms in Liberia, as way of empowering the locals and stimulating development in the post war country.

By: Roland Perry
Following the takeover of the Guthrie Rubber Plantation (now Sime Darby Plantation), located in Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties, a group of widows is claiming “death benefits” for their late husbands.

By Marcus Zoleh
The President of the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) Madam Lusu K. Sloan has broken grounds for the construction of an annex of the newly renovated Redemption Day Market known as the Supermarket in Gardnerville.

The Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says investment in education is of highest importance to the future success of Liberia.