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MONROVIA, September 5 (LINA) - The World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) has donated a vehicle and two motorbikes to the Liberia National Police to strengthen its role in the fight against the Ebola virus.
Making the donation Thursday at the Police Headquarters in Monrovia, WLCU Assistant Administrator Abdallah Chihni said the donation was one on many by the union to the police.
Presenting the items to Police Inspector General Chris Massaquoi, the Lebanese Ambassador to Liberia, Mr. Bashir Sarkis, said “as a body we see the need to enhance the capacity of the Liberia National Police in their endeavor to fight the deadly Ebola virus in the country.”
He commended the police force for the high level of professionalism and dedication they have demonstrated in the performance of their duties.
He noted that this is the fifth the Lebanese community was donating towards the fight against Ebola since the outbreak of the disease in the country in March this year.
He assured the Lebanese Community’s continued commitment to this national cause, saying, “We stand ready to go beyond the call of duty to wipe out the deadly Ebola Virus from Liberia.”
Receiving the items, Police Inspector General Massaquoi thanked the Lebanese community for the gesture and assured them that the vehicle and motorbikes will be used to fight the Ebola outbreak in the country.
In a related development, the American Embassy near here Thursday presented US$100,000 worth of spare parts to the Police to be used for the repair of their vehicles.
The U.S Embassy also presented six cartons of detergents, two cartons of nose masks, one carton of face masks and ten cartons of plastic gloves to the police to enable them fight against the spread of the virus in the country.
Deputy Police Director for Administration Williams Mulbah noted that the American Embassy has always made donations to the police to enhance its capacity to perform its duties.
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MONROVIA, September 5 (LINA) - Bong County Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor is calling on the National Legislature to “immediately engage” the Executive on the suspension of Article 83 (a) of the Liberian Constitution.
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MONROVIA, September 3 (LINA) -The Liberia National Police (LNP) has termed as false and misleading claims by the publisher of the Women Voices Newspaper alleging that she was harassed by officers of the LNP.
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MONROVIA, Sept 1 (LINA) – Information Minister Lewis Brown has clarified that government has no intention to quarantine Bushrod Island and its surrounding as is being speculated.
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MONROVIA, September 3 (LINA) - State prosecutors have filed a motion at the Criminal Court “C” for speedy trial in its August Term of the criminal case against a former Finance Officer of the National Drug Service (NDS) who allegedly mismanaged US$4 million of the entity’s funds.
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MONROVIA September 2 (LINA) - Montserrado County Representative Edwin M. Snowe has frowned on individuals calling for the configuration of an interim regime, using the country’s current Ebola crisis as justification.
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MONROVIA September 3 (LINA) - Normal activities are still ongoing at the National Port Authority (NPA) and other ports in the country despite the Ebola outbreak, an official of the NPA has said.
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MONROVIA, September 2 (LINA) -The House of Representatives has given all lawmakers and other essential staffs who have not reported to work for a protracted period to return in one week or face drastic action.
Plenary took the decision Tuesday after Bong County Representative George Mulbah alarmed that some lawmakers and other essential staffs have been away from session or work for too long, according to the Liberia News Agency (LINA).
Although Mulbah did not name culprits, he noted that it was “unpatriotic and unfair” for the lawmakers to stay away from session when in fact the Legislature passed a resolution against the Agriculture Break due to the current health crisis in the country.
He said it was important that Plenary takes steps that will compel lawmakers and other essential staffs who are in and out of the country but not reporting to work to return and contribute their quota to the fight against the Ebola disease.
The Bong County lawmaker argued that the House’s Rule provides that before any Representative or Director travels he or she must write a letter of excuse to the Speaker.
Mulbah added that when the excuse is granted, that person is permitted to stay away for not more than 14 days unless with the knowledge or approval of Plenary.
Mulbah’s position sparked heated debate, after which Plenary voted to mandate its Rules and Order Committee to conduct a research to establish reasons why those involved are not reporting to work.
The Committee is requested to report to Plenary in one week.
Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker Hans Barchue has told Legislative Reporters that Plenary will make an informed decision on the issue when the Committee shall have completed its work.
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