Group Urges Action on Liberia Forest Report
The international campaign group, Global Witness, has urged President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to sanction companies and officials responsible for illegal logging under the Private User Permits scheme.
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Liberia: Rights Group Urges Sirleaf to Heed Forest Report
The New Dawn, 14 January 2013
The international watchdog group Global Witness has welcomed President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's strong action to tackle illegal logging, but urged the government to sanction ... read more »
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The Informer, 11 January 2013
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Liberia: Committee Recommends Suspension for Agriculture Minister
The NEWS, 10 January 2013
The Special Independent Investigating Body (SIIB) set up by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to investigate the issuance of Private Use Permits (PUPs) in the forest sector has ... read more »
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Liberia: NUSA-Zion Branch Unhappy About Selective Dismissals At FDA- Wants President Sack All Concerned
The Informer, 10 January 2013
The Nimba University Students Association (NUSA) Zion Branch decried President -Sirleaf's selective dismissal at the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). read more »
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Liberia: Dangerous National Consequences - CUPDL Decries PUP Moratorium
The Informer, 11 January 2013
The Citizens United to Promote Peace & Democracy in Liberia (CUPDL) has described as "dangerous consequences" for national development the decision by President Ellen Johnson ... read more »
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Liberia: Shipment of UL Logs Uncovered
The NEWS, 10 January 2013
The Special Independent Body set up by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to investigate the issuance of Private Use Permits (PUPs) in the forest sector has uncovered how Atlantic ... read more »
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The Informer, 10 January 2013
The Special Independent Investigation Body (SIIB) setup by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to probe the Forestry Development Authority (FDA's) misuse of the Private Use Permit ... read more »
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Liberia: Why PUP Issuance Embarrassed the Sirleaf Government (column)
The Informer, 10 January 2013
Whether one may believe it or not, the Private Users Permit (PUP) scam that has been uncovered is to date one of the heinous scandals facing the Liberian government since the ... read more »
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Liberia: SIIB Report On PUP Termed 'Inconsistent'
Heritage, 10 January 2013
Contrary to popular opinion that Government's recent prohibition action against Private Users Permit (PUP) holders would have engendered widespread commendations from several ... read more »
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Liberia: Pretense or Real Business, the Case of PUP (column)
The NEWS, 10 January 2013
Last Week, The Special Independent Investigation Body (SIIB) set up by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to look into the abuse of Private Use Permits (PUP) submitted its report with ... read more »
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Liberia: Sirleaf Threatens Dismissals Over Forest Permit Abuse
Heritage, 9 January 2013
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has said appropriate administrative actions, including dismissals, will be taken against all government employees across every agency and ministry ... read more »
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Madam President, these people have let you down as have many. Send a resounding message by implementing the recommendations of the Special Independent Investigating Body.
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