Monday, February 5, 2007

Liberian Filmmaker To Be Featured This Weekend At Pan African Film Festival In U.S.



A Liberian filmmaker, Gerald K. Barclay, Director oof the "Love of Liberrty..." is expected this Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at 9:10 Pm at the Magic Johnson Theater to film one of his newest productions at the Pan African Film Festival at 4020 Marlton Ave. Los Angeles, Ca 90008

Be The First To See The New Wu-Tang Movie!!! "Wu: The Story Of The Wu-Tang Clan"
by this Liberian filmmaker.


Also look for "Rebirth Of A Nation" the sequel to "The Love Of Liberty" coming soon!!!
Pass it on to 10 people you know. We want to pack the house so get your >tickets early.

LPRC Progressing in Building A Vibrant Economy Under Harry Greaves



The management team of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) under one of Liberia's finest administers, Harry A. Greaves, Jr. is said to be making some progress in its economy growth despite growing criticism about his single-handedly handling the operations of the Corporation.


Since he took over nearly a year ago Mr. Greaves accordingly has put to shame his critics, especially those who claimed to be the good guys; bringing back era of accountability and transparency back at that important governmental institution.


During a survey conducted by the GNN in Monrovia and its environ showed that the LPRC Managing Director (Mr. Harry Greaves) has exhibiting maturity in the affairs of the company.


According to them, within a period of ten months the management of LPRC earned a net profit of US$4 million.


Many described the LPRC Managing Director as "a man of principle and with “excellent managerial skills,” taking a comparative analysis on previous management, and said progress is certain under the leadership of Harry Greaves at the LPRC.

UNMIL Boss Wants Central Approach In Reconstruction, Development


UNMIL Public Affairs


Monrovia, Liberia – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alan Doss, has stressed the importance of a people-centred development approach to move Liberia forward after years of conflict. Mr. Doss made this call in Monrovia, during a workshop for the County Support Teams (CSTs) intended to review and provide effective recommendations for Liberia’s local authority administrations. “Development must include people; it must be participatory and focus on equity,” the UN Envoy said. “In the past when Liberia registered one of the highest Gross National Product per capita in Africa, there were many parts of the country that were not participating in economic progress and development,” he observed. “It was lop-sided, uneven, and large numbers of the people did not really benefit. So, participation and equity is one way of ensuring that development is done differently.” Addressing county superintendents and other partners of the CSTs, Mr. Doss urged them to re-think the way development is done. “We have to challenge ourselves not to go down the traditional ways of trying to deliver development, which doesn’t really use the energy, drive and enthusiasm of people, particularly poor people,” he stressed. “It is a mistake to think that poor people are recipients; they are also actors. And I think we have to find ways to tap into their capacities.” The Special Representative of the Secretary-General further called the inclusion and involvement citizens at all levels. “That is where the county-level structures and the superintendents have a critical role to play, because if we wait for Monrovia to do everything, then I think you will wait quite a long time,” Mr. Doss warned. “It has to come from the other way as well. Helping the counties play a dynamic role in implementing the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (IPRS) is absolutely critical, because the IPRS sets series of national targets. But all of that has to be translated, used and taken forward at the local level,” he pointed out. “It is very important to create a sense of local engagement.”With support from donors, the United Nations has provided vehicles and office equipment to the various CSTs in Liberia’s 15 county administrations. Mr. Doss promised the UN’s continued support for Liberia’s recovery and reconstruction, but said emphasis must be placed on management structures at the local level. The workshop brought together county superintendents and their assistants for development, UN agencies funds and programmes making up the UN Country Team, UNMIL, and the ministries of Internal Affairs and Planning and Economic Affairs.The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has led efforts to establish the County Support Teams (CSTs) to ensure a coherent and consolidated UN approach for dealing with the problems facing the government and people of Liberia. The CSTs have also been helping to build the capacity of local institutions. Support for the CST process has been provided by the Swedish and Irish Governments, the UNDP and UNMIL.