Many visitors to Liberia will relish the freshness and succulence of fruits available by almost every roadside. The mangoes, organic in nature and untainted by long stays in storage facilities, are sweeter than what one would encounter in highly industrialized countries.
Fact Checking Martin Kollie’s Claims on Education
In a September 20 op-ed written by Martin Kollie on the state of the education system and Education Minister George Werner’s role at the helm of the ministry, there were several misleading claims made by the columnist.
Fire Damages Sinkor’s ERA Supermarket
A massive fire damaged a section of the ERA supermarket located at 16th Street and Tubman Boulevard in Sinkor on Tuesday afternoon.
Buchanan Students to Participate in Ambitious Science and Technology Program
On September 19th, students at the Buchanan Demonstration Elementary School and the World Wide Academy will return to school to learn new concepts that most Liberian university students never dream of encountering.
Codes of Conduct Distributed As Teachers Return to Schools
As more than 50,000 teachers across Liberia return to teaching this week, they will each be receiving a copy of a code of conduct.
Over 1,000 Ghost Names Cleared from Ministry of Education Payroll
Over a thousand ghost names have been identified for removal from the Ministry of Education’s payroll, after the minister concluded vetting 47 percent of its workforce, based in Nimba, Bong, and Montserrado.
Tubman University’s Dual Salary Practice May Be Illegal
In the latest development to Tubman University’s policy of paying double salaries to some employees, The Bush Chicken has found that the practice appears to be illegal under the 2014 Code of Conduct Act.
River Gee and Grand Kru Left Out of PSL Initiative
As the operators participating in the Partnership Schools for Liberia initiative prepare for a September opening of schools, the Ministry of Education has disclosed that River Gee and Grand Kru will be left out of the initiative to allow private operators to manage public schools.