After reports that at least 200 students from the Booker Washington Institute failed more than four subjects, several pupils are facing expulsion.
BWI Principal Outlines Progress Despite Low Budgetary Support
The administration of the Booker Washington Institute said it made substantial progress in 2016, despite low budgetary allotments to the institution, considered one of Liberia’s preeminent centers for technical and vocational education.
China Union at the Verge of Collapse, Lays Off Over 100 Employees
China Union Investment Liberia Limited has announced additional layoffs for over 100 of its employees.
Children Orphaned by Ebola Receive Support Ahead of Holidays
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, with support from the Economic Community of West African States, has provided assorted food and supplies as well as LD $2,500 (US $25) each to survivors and orphans of Ebola in five of Liberia’s 15 counties.
Dismissed School Administrators Accused of Pilfering PTA Fees
At least six of the public school administrators who were recently dismissed by the Ministry of Education for fueling the violent student protest across Margibi have allegedly failed to account for hundreds of Liberian dollars collected in fees they collected.
Five Severely Wounded in Kakata Gas Station Fire
At least five persons have been severely wounded with third degree burns after a fire erupted at a local gas station in Kakata.
Misconceptions About Family Planning Impeding Access in Margibi
Health officials at three Margibi facilities are concerned that misconceptions about family planning services and traditional beliefs are impeding the access to the contraceptives and preventing women from receiving proper care.
Margibi Public Defender Decries Crowded Prisons
A Margibi public defender has expressed alarm over the crowded nature of the Kakata Central Prison.