The government of Liberia has broken grounds for the pavement of the 81-kilometer road from Gbarnga, Bong County to Salayea in Lofa County.
Tribute to a Fallen Colleague: Stephen Byron Tarr (1943-2017)
Byron Tarr’s older brother Phillip Tarr and I graduated Bassa High School together in 1960. Somehow, our paths diverged and the younger Byron entered my orbit in the late 60s.
Does Liberia Really Have the Most Children Out of School?
Within Liberian circles on social media in recent weeks, a UNICEF report published last year has resurfaced, claiming that Liberia tops the list of countries with the highest proportion of out-of-school children. Are there really more children out of school in Liberia, a peaceful country, than in Afghanistan and South Sudan, both countries that are actively involved in civil conflicts?
PSL Students Gain Extra 30+ Weeks of Learning, But at Significantly Higher Cost
As the controversial Partnership Schools for Liberia initiative enters its second year, a report conducted by the Center for Global Development has revealed that the program is costly to run, although it significantly raised students’ learning in its first year, compared with standard public schools.
Youth Opportunities Projects Trains County Coordinators
The general orientation training for county coordinators of the World Bank-sponsored US$10 million Youth Opportunities Project has begun in Grand Bassa amid delays in the project implementation.
LEC Gets US$11 Million Fuel Storage Facility
The Liberia Electricity Corporation has received a new heavy fuel oil handling and storage facility valued at US$11 million.
World Bank Ends Website Development Training for Media Houses
At least 30 media workers have received certificates after participating in a weeklong website development and management training organized by the World Bank office in Liberia.
Liberia Among the Worst in the World in Accessing Electricity
The Liberian government aims to lure investors into the country, but there are many hurdles that may dissuade potential investors from starting businesses in the country. One of those is the challenge of getting electricity for a business.