STANDARD TIMES PRESS SIERRA LEONE PAGE

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by on Aug 28, 2010, 01:40
The Government of Sierra Leone has been taking conscious steps towards the improving and reforming its financial management practices. Various diagnostic studies and assessments have been conducted to gauge the performance of these reforms, and to offer remedial measures aimed at improving

Poverty

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Nanette Thomas APC Dallas Chapter President on Aug 9, 2010, 18:32
Poverty is a problem. A large problem in most countries. Millions of children around the world sit on street corners each day begging for change, food, and love. There are two major classifications of poverty, personal and social. Personal poverty, such as the lack of proper food, filthy living conditions, and broken families

Beware Of 419ers.....What is an Advance Fee Fraud?

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by on Jul 18, 2010, 00:14
An advance fee fraud is a confidence trick in which the targeted individual is persuaded to advance relatively small sums of money in the hope of realizing a much larger gain. Among the variations of this type of scam are the Nigerian Letter or 419 fraud and "The Spanish Prisoner." The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued a consumer alert about the Nigerian scam.

Assisted Schools, Assisted Government…Education In Sierra Leone

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Lulu Wright on Jun 17, 2010, 01:09
As I walked up my road, I caught up with a girl aged 12 or 13 who was in her school uniform minus a hat. I said to her; don’t you have to wear hats or berets any more?’ Her reply was unbelievable! She said: ‘they’ve steal my own’. I took it she meant ‘Den don tif mi yon’. I then automatically said ‘stolen’, and she repeated ‘stolen’ which seemed somehow new to her

If Only The United Nations Chief Banki Moon Knew This!

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by David Tam Baryoh on Jun 16, 2010, 14:57
The place was far away Amen, in Jordan. It was a meeting of several respected journalists all over the world. At that meeting were Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Information and Communication, Mr. Ibrahim B. Kargbo popularly known as yours truly.

Development Efforts in Sierra Leone: Where Are We Now?

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by on Jun 14, 2010, 09:14
Since independence in 1961, Sierra Leone has embarked on development activities, drawing up well-written, well-structured and formulated development plans. The adoption of the import substitution industrialization (ISI) policy in the 1960s, the formulation of the 1973/4 development plan

Corruption And Development In Sierra Leone

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Abu Bakarr Kargbo on Jun 1, 2010, 01:44
Since the post-colonial Sierra Leone, corruption has been a cause for concern because it diverts already limited funds, undermines economic progress and impedes policy changes required for development.

Witnesses Behind Masks....Trial Of Former Fisheries Minister

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by on May 27, 2010, 02:27
The on going trial of the former Marine and Fisheries Minister, Haja Afsatu Kabba is coming to a usually interesting legal stage. The legal debate about witnesses testifying behind the curtains has raised legal concerns and the trial Judge has given time to put the debate on the issue to rest

‘New Bank Notes In Sierra Leone’ David Tam Baryoh’s Take!

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by David Tam Baryoh on May 22, 2010, 09:57

Central Bank Of Sierra Leone.....New Governor New Bank Notes

I am very much convinced that the newly printed currency notes in my country, and by my government, are briskly newer, cleaner and admirable. But I am not convinced as to the salient economic reasons for such an expensive venture; much so that my government has shrouded the cost of such printing in secrecy. The governor of the bank of Sierra Leone

Marijuana And Our Youths: Smoking The Future Away

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) on May 22, 2010, 09:01
ABOUT 50 metres from the United Methodist Church at Koroma Street, Old Road, Calaba Town, a group of youth gather in a pote called Main Bowl to smoke the “Wise Thang.” Four of the youth are in their school a uniform…Brima’s (not his real name) behaviour has changed considerably

Road Traffic Crash: Reducing Mortality Through Efficient and Adequate First Aid Practice

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Pascal Diayi on Apr 7, 2010, 12:41
First Aid is the immediate treatment rendered in a state of emergency to an injured person or someone who suddenly falls ill, before the arrival of medical personnel. The principle of First Aid involves the careful application of accepted treatment methodologies to the person

President Ernest Koroma Gets Serious To “Run Sierra Leone Like a Business”

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by OSWALD HANCILES COLUMN on Mar 18, 2010, 10:09

Ernest Koroma Gets Serious To “Run Sierra Leone Like a Business”

From now on, when Ernest (as we fondly and lovingly call the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma) raises his muscular left hand from his Hercules-type body and waves to the ordinary people in our country, they are almost certain to wave back more excitedly, lovingly, trustingly

Foday Sankoh the Fishy Business in Sierra Leone’s Fish Industry

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by OSWALD HANCILES COLUMN on Mar 9, 2010, 17:29
Some of the critics of this Column complain that I am “too philosophical”. Fans of this Column who rave over my articles say they like it because “it is philosophical”.I get people thinking…. Sometimes, I get informative; a few times, I do unabashed PR for someone I think, objectively, deserve local and international recognition; but, most often, my aim is to be philosophical in this Column. For those who may think that “philosophy”

Salone Corruption War or Manifesting Inferiority Complex?

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by OSWALD HANCILES COLUMN on Mar 5, 2010, 07:06
It appears as if there is now greater resolve to stamp out corruption in Sierra Leone. At the highest level of President Ernest Bai Koroma’s office. And also at legislated lower levels like the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). The world is watching. Recently, a global anti-corruption organization tabbed Sierra Leone as one of those countries – along with China - that has improved on its performance in fighting corruption

Supporting Sierra Leone’s Peace Building Effort- Six United Nations Ambassadors Due in March

MEDIA & SOCIETY
Posted by Michael Massaquoi in Freetown on Mar 5, 2010, 06:33
President Dr Ernest Koroma’s government will play host to a high level United Nations Peacebuilding delegation from March 8-12. The delegation comprises of six UN Ambassadors of various nationalities headed by Ambassador John McNee, Chair, Sierra Leone Configuration

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