The world’s most outstanding reggae musician, Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley, died on 11th May 1981. His death was greeted with respect and honors by elites the world over. As in previous years, Rastafarians all the way
In the wake of frequent complaints of poor circulation of the local tabloids (newspapers) owing to ineffectual distribution by the vendors, a member of Sierra Leone Vendors Association (SLVA), Hassan Jonah has expressed concern and
One of ruling APC Peace Ambassadors, Honorable Dauda Tombo Bangura (in photo), in his efforts to moralize patriotism Saturday 7th convinced hundreds at his Malama residence. Honorable Dauda characterized patriotism using President Ernest Bai Koroma’s agenda
Management of the Bank of Sierra Leone has secured a $4 million grant from the World Bank for reforms and modernization programs of the bank. The Finance and Economic Development Minister, Dr. Samura Kamara, recently signed
In its bid to increase standards, effectiveness, co-efficiency, fast, reliability and convenience in the use of the ubiquitous worldwide Internet, Comium SL Monday 9th launched WIGO (Wireless Internet on The Go). The launching which took place
This is the one million dollar question on the lips of well-meaning Sierra Leoneans as the country runs aground. (Photo: Adeyemi Paul, author) Many of us did witness the role this body played while the rebel
Convicts awaiting the death penalty enjoyed a Presidential pardon on Independence Day April 27th, 2011. Ritual murderers Michael Josiah and Mustapha Bojon have had their names on the list of persons granted Presidential mercy. The two were
The Local Unit Commander of Waterloo Police Division, Superintendent Edmond Issa Conteh Monday 9th May, 2011, supervised the burning of Le100m worth of Diamba (cannabis sativa) amidst stiff police presence. The drug, it is told, was
Bob Marley advocated the use of marijuana/cannabis by raster as a religious sacrament. It was certainly not to provide inspiration for millions of youths after his death Marley would have appreciated the word wide respect that
President Ernest Bai Koroma has over the weekend commissioned the Premuda Sierra Leone - a new national carrier on the occasion of the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Queen The II Elizabeth Quay. (Photo:
Romanian-born businessman Frank Timis (in photo) has leapfrogged three top hedge fund managers to become the wealthiest Australian in Britain, according to Britain’s leading newspaper Sunday Times Rich List. 48-year-old Timis got a total net
A segment of media practitioners Wednesday 4th May, went baffled over deceitful comments of the Minister of Trade and Industry on the existing fuel stalemate. “There has been no increase in pump price of fuel. Of
10,000 or more people received feeding from the membership of the ruling APC North American Branch Wednesday 4th at respective locations in Freetown. Eyewitness’ accounts have it that the Brima Attouga Stadium hosts 2,000, the Wellington
Environmental Journalist and representative of the Western Area Peninsula Forest Reserve (WAPFOR) and its Watershed, SLBC Harold Williams said obliterating forest reserves for ‘self gain’ is harmful to society. “It is harmful to destroy the forest,
The recent crackdown of fraudster Bai Fonti Fofanah, who doubles as Managing Director of Base I Fonti Shipping and Removal Limited tests case conducts of the judiciary on issues of international fraud. In 2008, a business
