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Liberia: UNDP, Partners Organize Training of Trainers Workshop for Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners On Use of Newly Developed Asm Handbook
Buchanan — After several consultations and meetings with miners in several mining communities around Liberia with the sole aim of promoting sustainablemining within the artisanal and small scale mining sector (ASM), the Ministry of Mines and Energy in consultation with the Environmental protection Agency (EPA) and the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) along with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Wednesday, December 22, began a two-day training of trainers...
Liberia: UNDP, Partners Organize Training of Trainers Workshop for Artisanal and Small-scale Miners on Use of Newly Developed ASM Handbook
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – After several consultations and meetings with miners in several mining communities around Liberia with the sole aim of promoting sustainablemining within the artisanal and small scale mining sector (ASM), the Ministry of Mines and Energy in consultation with the Environmental protection Agency (EPA) and the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) along with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Wednesday, December 22, began a two-day...
Liberia: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, UNDP Conducts Capacity Building to Enhance Delivery of Business Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises At County Service Centers
Ganta — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wednesday, October 20 begin a three-day capacity building workshop for the purpose of enabling the MOCI to create windows at the county service centers (CSCs) so as to provide business advisory services and business management services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Liberia: Serene Health Incorporated, Carter Center Commemorates World Mental Health Day
Careysburg, Montserrado County – Serene Health Incorporated (SHI) in partnership with the Carter Center on Monday, October 11, organized a one-day event in commemoration of the 29th celebration of World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being in which “the individual” realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
Liberia: British Businessman Tax Fraud Uncovered
MONROVIA – Liberia, a small country on the west coast of Africa, still experiences people of different nationalities entering and creating companies in the country without declaring the actual value of those companies to the government through the Liberia Revenue Authority. What is Tax evasion? Tax evasion is an illegal attempt to defeat the imposition of taxes by individuals, corporations, trusts, and others.
Society for the Conservation of Nature Holds Training for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in Cape Mount
Tahn, Grand Cape Mount County – The Society for the Conservation of Nature (SCNL), an environment civil society in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forestry Development Agency Thursday, September 16, ended a two-day training workshop for persons associated with artisanal and small scale (ASM) mining activities in Tahn, one of the towns around the Gola forest.
Liberia: Society for the Conservation of Nature Holds Training for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in Cape Mount
Tahn — The Society for the Conservation of Nature (SCNL), an environment civil society in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forestry Development Agency Thursday, September 16, ended a two-day training workshop for persons associated with artisanal and small scale (ASM) mining activities in Tahn, one of the towns around the Gola forest.
Liberia: First Eco Brigade Launched in the City of Robertsport
Robertsport — The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency on Saturday, September 11, launched Liberia's first eco brigade named "Piso Eco-Brigade".
UNDP-Liberia, Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia Hold Training Workshop for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners Operating within the Gola Forest Landscape - FrontPageAfrica
Tubmanburg, Bomi County – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) along with several partners on Thursday, August 26, began a two-day Environmental safeguard training workshop for artisanal and small scale miners operating within the Gola Forest Landscape.
Liberia: UNDP Trains Technicians of Several NGOs On Standard Operating Procedures for Partners' Engagement
Buchanan — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), on Wednesday began a three-day training workshop for over 90 program and finance technicians from 45 Civil Society Organizations across the country on UNDP's standard operating procedures for partners' engagement as it relates to acquiring low value grants.
Liberia: Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Calls for More Awareness on Harmful Mining Practices
Ganta, Nimba County – Artisanal and small-scale miners participating in the second leg of the multi-stakeholders’ workshop on environment monitoring and human rights have called on the Government of Liberia and partners for more awareness on how to eradicate harmful mining activities in the country.
Liberia: UNDP, EPA and Ministry of Mines Holds Multi-Stakeholders Workshop On Environmental Monitoring and Human Rights in the Artisanal & Small Scale Mining Sector
Kakata — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines & Energy, and with support from the United Nations Development Program-UNDP through the Environmental Governance Programme funded by SIDA Monday began a two-day training workshop for multi-stakeholders including artisanal and small scale miners on Environment Monitoring and Human Rights.
UNDP, Government of Liberia Launch Livelihood and Employment Creation Project
Congo Town, Paynesville – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Thursday launched the Livelihood and Employment Creation project at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town outside of Monrovia.
Liberia: UNDP Trains Govt Partners On Improving the Quality of Implementation and Preparedness for Micro Assessment
Buchanan — The United Nations Development Program-UNDP in partnership with the Government of Liberia on Tuesday began a two-day training for government partners to enable them understand UNDP processes, improve the quality of implementation as well as preparing the participants for micro assessment.
Liberia: Community Healthcare Initiative in Partnership With Margibi Health Team Conducts Consultative Maternally Health Meeting
Kakata — Community Healthcare Initiative-CHI, a local NGO into health and advocacy Wednesday conducted a one-day consultative maternal health meeting in partnership with the Margibi Health Team to brainstorm on how the relationship between Train Traditional Midwives-TTM and Medical facilities in Margibi County can be strengthen. Giving an overview of the meeting, the Executive Director of CHI, Naomi T.
Liberia: EPA and Partners Train National Experts On Submitting Budget Allotment for Unconditional NDC Commitments
Buchanan — The Environmental Protection Agency-EPA along with the United Nations Development Program-UNDP, the European Union-EU, Conservation International-CI and the Nationally Determined Contributions-NDC Partnerships last week conducted a two-day training for national experts on the different processes and strategies on the submission of budget allotment for unconditional NDC commitments. Giving an overview of the NDC, the Coordinator of all NDC related activities in the country, John F.
Liberia: Monrovia Residents Still Wait for Covid-19 Food Relief From Government
Monrovia — Months after a programme to provide food for the poor under a COVID-19 food relief effort had started, some residents of Monrovia are still waiting for their rations. The Liberian government had allocated an amount of $25 million to provide food relief for the poor and vulnerable. The coronavirus pandemic first hit Liberia in March of 2020. Patient Zero was a government official, who had traveled by air from Switzerland to Liberia on government business.
Liberia: The UNDP in Partnership with the EPA Review Achievements, challenges and Lessons Learnt at National Adaptation Plan End of Project Meeting
Monrovia – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday organized an event in celebration of the successful end of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Project. The NAP Project Document titled: “To Advance the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) process for medium-term investment planning in climate-sensitive sectors” was signed on the 16 of October 2017 by the UNDP and the Government of Liberia.
Liberia: Environment Protection Agency in Partnership with The Ministry of Finance Holds Technical Workshop on Climate Financing
Ganta, Niimba County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Development planning (MFDP) Tuesday began a two day technical workshop on the climate public expenditure and institutional review (CPEIR) and Climate finance tracking system.
Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy, Partners Hold Workshop for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners
Kakata, Margibi County — The Ministry of Mines and Energy in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Monday organized a one-day stakeholders workshop with the aim of developing a user-friendly handbook for both artisanal and small scale miners.
Lena Marshall Foundation Gives out Christmas Food Parcels to Women and children
Pipeline Community, Paynesville – The Lena Marshall Foundation on the eve of Christmas distributed food parcels amongst a group of women and children in the Pipeline community Paynesville outside of Monrovia. The parcels included rice, frozen chicken and assorted sweets for the kids.
GIABA Restores Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Unit membership
MONROVIA – The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia appreciates the Inter- Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) for restoring Liberia downgraded status over the period of one year. The decision was reached during the just ended 34th Plenary, held in Somone, Senegal from December 4-14, 2020. The decision taken by the regional body on Liberia was due to the country’s progress in addressing some of the deficiencies in its Anti-Money Laundering regime.
Liberia: EPA, UNDP Begins Revision and Consultation On Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Kakata — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) last Thursday and Friday held a stakeholders' engagement and technical training with stakeholders to provide insights to help policy makers understand targets and policies on how 'highly potent' short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can be added in Liberia's revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Liberia: EPA, Partners Hold Technical Workshop for Inclusion of Urban Green Corridors in Liberia's Nationally Determined Contributions
Buchanan — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the European Union (EU), Conservation International (CI) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Monday commenced a Green Corridor Technical workshop to provide technical inputs that can help drive the inclusion of green corridors of five municipalities in Liberia as part of Liberia's revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
EPA, Partners Hold Technical Workshop for Inclusion of Urban Green Corridors in Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contributions
Buchanan, Grand Bassa – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the European Union (EU), Conservation International (CI) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Monday commenced a Green Corridor Technical workshop to provide technical inputs that can help drive the inclusion of green corridors of five municipalities in Liberia as part of Liberia’s revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
Liberia: EPA, Partners Organize Private Sector Dialogue On the Revision of Liberia's Nationally Determined Contribution
Paynesville — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the European Union (EU), Conservation International (CI) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) last Thursday organized and launched a private sector dialogue on the revision process of Liberia's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Liberia: National Drugs Service Begins Third Quarter Distribution of Medical Supplies
Caldwell, Montserrado County – The National Drugs Service (NDS), Tuesday began the loading of medical supplies onto trucks for its third quarter distribution of medical commodities to medical facilities across the country. Medical supplies to be distributed include, essentials medicine, programmatic drugs and other health commodities.
Liberia: EPA, UNDP Organize Private Sector Engagement On Addressing the Effects of Climate Change in Liberia
Buchanan — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), on Thursday, October 1, 2020 continued its engagement with the private sector through a two-day private sector engagement on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), financing, and available financial instruments to de-risk their investments.
Liberia: EPA, UNDP and Partners Launch Climate Change Knowledge Sharing Planning Platform
Buchanan — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) along with several partners Wednesday launched the climate change knowledge sharing platform which is to be hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for easy access of data and information generated. The design of the platform was completed in December of 2019 to synchronize existing climate information platforms used in other government departments and connect with other networks and research institutes.
Liberia: EPA, UNDP and Partners Launch Climate Change Knowledge Sharing Planning Platform
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) along with several partners Wednesday launched the climate change knowledge sharing platform which is to be hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for easy access of data and information generated. The design of the platform was completed in December of 2019 to synchronize existing climate information platforms used in other government departments and connect with other networks and research institutes.
Liberia: UNDP, EPA Organize Youth Dialogue for the Revision of Liberia’s NDC to the Paris Agreement
Ganta, Nimba County – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tuesday, organized a two-day National Youth dialogue for the revision of Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. Liberia’s intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) was first developed in 2015, the country intends to submit a revised NDC in 2021 with intent to enhance its ambition.
Liberia: Financial Intelligence Unit Orders Lonestar Cell MTN International Remittance Service Halted
Monrovia – The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia has with immediate effect ordered the Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money Services, to put a halt to its new product, which is the International Remittance Service as it poses huge threats to countering money laundering and terrorist financing in Liberia.
Liberia: EPA Trains Over 40 Female Journalists to Report Environmental Issues
Ganta — The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) last weekend concluded a two-day training for over 40 female journalists on how to report environmental issues. The training which helped female reporters understand the three Rio Conventions was organized by the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) Project with funding from Global Environmental Facility (GEF).
Liberia: EPA Trains Over 40 Female Journalists To Report Environmental Issues
GANTA, Nimba – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) last weekend concluded a two-day training for over 40 female journalists on how to report environmental issues. The training which helped female reporters understand the three Rio Conventions was organized by the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) Project with funding from Global Environmental Facility (GEF).
Liberia: President's Young Professional Program Expands to the Private Sector
Monrovia — The President's Young Professional Program (PYPP), supported by USAID-Liberia and the government of Liberia through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Monday celebrated its first Inaugural Private Sector placement. During the event which took place at the Conex Group J.V. Ltd offices outside Monrovia, the PYPP turned over three of its newest young professionals to Conex, for a two-year fellowship mentorship and training.
Liberia: Financial Intelligence Unit Launches Library and Learning Center
Monrovia — With support from the Government of Liberia, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Monday, officially launched its Library and Learning Center. The Library and Learning Center will serve as a catalyst in bridging the knowledge and capacity gap of the FIU and other institutions amongst others.
Liberia: Cities Alliance Dedicates 20 Water Kiosks in Monrovia
Monrovia – Cities Alliance Liberia Country Program has dedicated 20 multipurpose water kiosks in Greater Monrovia, under the Comic Relief supported Community Upgrading funds (CUF) Project. The symbolic dedication which happened over the weekend, took place in Blamo town on Bushrod Island and Weh Town in Paynesville, respectively.
Liberia: African Women Leaders Network Calls On All Women to Work in Transforming the Status of Women
Monrovia — As the special senatorial elections and referendum draw near, a member of the African Women Leaders Network chapter (ALWN) has called on all women in the country to work in transforming the status of women. "Women are frequently seen as underdogs and if you have underdogs, it means that you have [to be] top dogs.
Liberia: Ruling Party's Women Wing Call for More Inclusiveness in Governance
Monrovia — The Women Wing of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is recommending to its Governing Council to include more women so as to promote inclusiveness. Presently, the GC which happens to be the highest decision-making body of the party, has a single woman out of 21 members. Representing the Women Wing of the CDC, the Co-Chair of the CDC Women Wing and Chair of the National Patriotic Party Women' Wing, Madame Mary Q.
Financial Intelligence Unit Fines Afriland Bank for Breach of Currency Regulation
The Financial Intelligence Unit has admonished the Afriland Bank to put in place mechanism to avoid breach of the regulations on both Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) and Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR) Monrovia – The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) has fined the Afriland Bank the L$250,000 for the violation of section 2.1.2 of the currency transaction reporting regulation. The FIU fined the bank in keeping with its Act of 2012, specifically section 67.39(n).
Liberia: LBDI Suspends Bank Executive for One Month Over Suspicious Transaction Reporting
Monrovia: The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has suspended its Vice President for Compliance and Investments, Mr. Oday G. Vaye for a month without pay. According to a release from the bank, the executive was suspended based upon a recommendation from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia for violation of the Suspicious Transaction Reporting Regulation (STRs). "You are hereby suspended from work for one month without pay effective May 1, 2020.
LBDI Suspends Bank Executive for one Month Over Suspicious Transaction Reporting
The Liberian Bank for Development & Investment says the executive was suspended based upon a recommendation from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia for violation of the Suspicious Transaction Reporting Regulation (STRs). Report by Alline Dunbar, Monrovia: The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has suspended its Vice President for Compliance and Investments, Mr. Oday G. Vaye for a month without pay.
Liberia: UN Women Donate Assorted Items to GSA to Aid the Fight Against COVID-19
Monrovia: UN Women in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and the Women Legislative Caucus on Monday donated several items mainly for women to the National Response Committee headed by Madam Mary Broh. The organization hopes the items which include sanitary pads, 50-liter buckets with faucets, Clorox, Detergents, Hand Sanitizers, Towels, Soaps, Oils, toothpaste and comb, will help ease the burden of women during the Coronavirus crisis.
Liberia: Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association Donates to Members
Monrovia — As a mean of helping to ease the financial burden of its members during this global pandemic, the Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association, over the weekend, donated over 50 bags of 25-kg bags of rice to its members. Making the distribution, the immediate past president of the Association, Paul Romeo David revealed that the funds were provided by some of its members in the US and Liberia.
Liberia: Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association Donates to Members
Monrovia – As a mean of helping to ease the financial burden of its members during this global pandemic, the Sinkor Old Timers Sports Association, over the weekend, donated over 50 bags of 25-kg bags of rice to its members. Making the distribution, the immediate past president of the Association, Paul Romeo David revealed that the funds were provided by some of its members in the US and Liberia.
Liberia's COVID-19 Records 14th COVID-19 Case
Monrovia — Liberia's health authorities announced Monday that the country's Coronavirus cases have risen from 13 to 14 in less than a day. They made the disclosure on Monday at the Government's organized press briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 situation in the country.
Liberia’s COVID-19 Records 14th COVID-19 Case
Dr. Francis Kateh, Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer Monrovia – Liberia’s health authorities announced Monday that the country’s Coronavirus cases have risen from 13 to 14 in less than a day. They made the disclosure on Monday at the Government’s organized press briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 situation in the country.
Liberia: Nat Blama, Others Likely to Leave Quarantine Soon
Monrovia — Liberia's health authorities have announced that they will within the next 24 hours "hopefully" disclose the current statuses of the first three COVID-19 patients in the country. They made the disclosure Thursday, 2 April at the Government-organized press conference to provide updates on the Coronavirus pandemic.
Liberia: Nat Blama, Others Likely to Leave Quarantine Soon
Monrovia – Liberia’s health authorities have announced that they will within the next 24 hours “hopefully” disclose the current statuses of the first three COVID-19 patients in the country. They made the disclosure Thursday, 2 April at the Government-organized press conference to provide updates on the Coronavirus pandemic.
Liberia Now Has Three Suspected Cases, Says Chief Medical Officer
Monrovia — The Chief Medical Officer of Liberia, Dr. Francis Kateh has disclosed that the country has three suspected cases of the Coronavirus in addition to the already three confirmed cases. He made the disclosure on Thursday at the government's regular press briefing to provide updates on the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. "There are three confirmed cases and there are three suspected cases in the country that we are awaiting their results," said Dr. Kateh.
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