In response to news reports in the media about corruption by senior officials, Tubman University has issued a press release. The Bush Chicken has subsequently submitted a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Tubman University Official Receiving Kickbacks on Contracts
A senior staff of the William V. S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County, Roland T. Barnes, has been revealed to be involved in a scheme to receive kickbacks from a construction company in exchange for contracts to be awarded by the university.
SKD Stadium Renovation to Be Completed in April 2017
The Chinese contractors renovating the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex said the stadium would be completed on April 8, 2017.
Several Senior Tubman University Staff Found Collecting Dual Salaries
Documents leaked to The Bush Chicken have revealed that 23 employees at Tubman University are receiving dual salaries from multiple positions, including several senior level employees. The May 2016 payroll, along with other documents, were leaked by members of the faculty senate who did so anonymously for fear of retribution. The senior staff members were…
“Big Belly Business†Pregnancy Guide Launches in Monrovia
To promote healthy pregnancies and combat Liberia’s high maternal and early childhood mortality rates, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa and its partners are expected to launch the Liberia Big Belly Business pregnancy book today in Monrovia.
Labor Ministry Acknowledges Firestone’s Mass Layoffs
The Ministry of Labor acknowledged on Tuesday, its awareness of the ongoing mass redundancy at Firestone Liberia Incorporated.
Better Coordination Between Gov’t Entities Can Reduce Water Outages
The recent damage to a 36-inch water main by Liberia Telecommunications Corporation engineers laying fiber optic cables has highlighted the lack of coordination between public utilities operating within the Monrovia metropolitan area.
Monrovia Residents Spent 66% of July Without Water
Businesses and households within the Monrovia metropolitan area experienced interrupted water supply for two-thirds of the month of July, due to a wave of outages in water supplied by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation.