The Sustainable Development Institute, an organization that pushes for community involvement in natural resources management, has been conducting several activities across River Cess aimed at getting citizens to better understand and monitor county social development funds.
Gbloseo Community Clinic’s Problems Highlight Healthcare Issues on River Cess Voters’ Minds
As election day draws near, healthcare will be one of the issues on the minds of voters. In Gbloseo Town, 45 kilometers away from the River Cess capital of Cestos, voters will likely think of their community clinic when they cast their ballots.
Southeastern Voters Voice Anger at Road Conditions
As the campaigning season has gotten underway, commuters traveling between Grand Bassa and River Cess are weighing how the lack of attention to the region will affect their vote.
20 Community Radio Journalists Train in Using Technology During Elections
Community radio journalists from the 15 counties of Liberia have been trained under the USAID/Internews Media Development Program on how to use technology in reporting during the 2017 elections.
River Cess Rep. Alfred Juweh Says Report of His Support for Boakai is False
CESTOS, River Cess – Rep. Alfred Juweh of River Cess’ first electoral district has vowed not to support Vice President Joseph Boakai in his presidential bid amid reports in a newspaper that the lawmaker had endorsed the Unity Party candidate. Juweh’s statement comes as a rebuttal to a front-page article in the July 24 edition…
“The Land Beneath Our Feet” Documentary to be Screened in Four Counties
A documentary on land issues in Liberia, titled “The Land Beneath Our Feet,†is expected to be launched locally over the next couple of days.
Public Works Closes Timbo River Bridge for Major Repair
The Ministry of Public Works has declared the damaged Timbo River Bridge partially closed for a major repair.
Timbo River Bridge Repaired; Passage Available to Light Vehicles
Following 21 days of partial closure of the Timbo River Bridge, one of the logging companies in the county has finished an emergency repair that allows smaller vehicles to cross the bridge.