Public opinion in Tubmanburg appears to be against President George Weah’s reform proposal to abolish the holding of by-elections to fill vacancies created in the legislature.
Grand Gedeh Midwifery School Closed Due to Lack of Gov’t Support
A midwifery school that was created to address the high rate of maternal mortality in southeastern Liberia is not operational this year due to the lack of government support.
Voters in Lofa Think President Weah’s Proposal to Abolish By-Elections is Undemocratic
Citizens in Lofa have added their views to the mixed reactions on President George Weah’s recent proposal to the legislature to abolish holding by-elections.
In Bomi, Participants of the Constitutional Review Process Say Weah’s Reform Proposals Contradict Majority Views
Citizens in Bomi are calling on lawmakers to reject President George Weah’s reform proposal on reducing the tenure of elected public officials.
Former President Sirleaf to Focus on Increasing Women Representation in Africa
Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced a plan to increase the representation of women in top leadership roles across sub-Saharan Africa through her Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development.
U.S. Ambassador Inducts 37 New Peace Corps Volunteers to Teach in Rural Liberian Schools
U.S. Ambassador Christine Elder has inducted 37 new Peace Corps volunteers to take up assignments in public schools in rural Liberia.
OP-ED: Salary Harmonization or Salary Cut?
A salary cut is a reduction or decrease in one’s pay or income. It is also called salary deduction or wage cut. Meanwhile, a salary harmonization simply means equal work for equal pay across government or the same position for the same salary. Salary harmonization mainly focuses on equity on the pay scale or bridging salary disparities or imbalances.
Tubman University Returns to Normal, as President Says Salary Harmonization is Beyond Gov’t Control
As staff at Tubman University have expressed their displeasure with the government’s salary harmonization policy, the university’s president, Elliot Wreh-Wilson, says the move is beyond the government’s control.