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Gov’t-trained Teachers Protest at Ministry of Education Over Lack of Placement
On Thursday approximately 30 graduates of the various Rural Teacher Training Institutes entered the compound of the Ministry of Education to protest. They said the ministry had not fulfilled its obligation to place them in teaching positions since graduating from the institutes.
Cellcom and Tsingtao Beer Caught Engaging in False Advertisement
In Liberia, companies advertising their products and services appear to have no limit on what claims they can make about their offerings, leaving customers at risk of receiving false information. Cellcom Telecommunications Inc. and Nyanneh’s Company, Inc, the importer of Tsingtao Beer, have both had advertisements about their products and services that they have either not proven or are blatantly false.
Internet Exchange Point Will Allow for Cheaper and Faster Communications
Liberia has taken a step forward in allowing for cheaper and faster communications between telecommunications operators within the country. The establishment of Liberia’s Internet Exchange Point is meant to allow local operators to interconnect and exchange information directly, as opposed to communicating with each other through gateways in Europe and the US.
Gov’t to Spend 25% of Budget on Liberian Businesses
Minister of Commerce and Industry Axel Addy has announced the creation of the Small Business Administration Bureau.
EDITORIAL: Low Quality Press Should Not Lead to Low Quality Press Briefing
It is time we change the tone which government officials use to address the Liberian people and the press. Government officials are servants of the people, not lords or masters.
Meet Mary Broh’s Hair Stylist
The man who says he styles the hair of former Mayor of Monrovia and current head of the General Services Agency Mary Broh goes by the single name, Lebongo. He identifies as a Rastafarian and is an avid cultural dancer who styles dreadlocks.
Liberia Set to Join WTO in December
Liberia is scheduled to be formally inducted as a new member of the World Trade Organization in December of this year, Axel Addy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, announced.