President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf yesterday, March 8, 2010 announced that the government of Denmark had given US$30 million to Liberia for being the first country to complete the National Plan on Securi

Reverend Arnold G. Hill has been inducted into office as 5th president of Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS). Reverend Hill was inducted into office at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Paynesward City on Robertsfield Highway on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He replaces Reverend Shelton J. Seidi.
In his inaugural speech, Rev. Hill called for unity within the LBTS and pledged to remain focused in his drive to unite the Church by God's command. He also called on church leaders and partners of LBTS to stand by his administration during this difficult time of the Church.
“God has spoken to us and He is in control. I am asking Him to hold me in His eternity that we may lead our people and not rule them,” he added.
According to the newly inducted president, it is unfortunate that the Baptist Church, the cornerstone of Liberia, finds itself at the backseat today. He said LBTS has positioned itself to be a Baptist university as means of following the examples other churches. “We will achieve this by your support and God's support,” said.
Rev. Hill holds a Master of Divinity Degree and Religious Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina (NC), USA.
He is a renowned Baptist and a native Liberian. He completed his early education in Liberia.

It was a dramatic scene at Zwedru Central Prison when notorious criminals convicted for armed robbery, murder, rape and other criminal offences were seen worshiping and singing songs of praise to God Almighty, calling on Him to prevail on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who had taken a break from a cabinet meeting on March 3, 2010 to visit that city to see how the convicts were being taken care of by prison guards and the authorities of the Ministry of Justice.
The praise-singing prisoners, led by one Nigerian named Imeka, sang beautifully before President Johnson Sirleaf and her entourage asking the President to listen to the voice of God and set them free. “Mama, we hold your foot. Please forgive us; we are sorry for what happened. We promise never to do it again, oh Mama,” their spokesman Imeka appealed to President Johnson Sirleaf.
Madam Sirleaf, who appeared reluctant to respond to Spokesman Imeka's plea, asked, “What did you do?”
“Ma, they brought me here for armed robbery but I promise not to do it again. Oh Mama, help me,” Imeka replied.
Immediately thereafter, the Liberian Chief Executive walked on and entered the ground floor of the prison compound and began to inquire from each convict what had prompted their incarceration.

The Economic Growth Team leader working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Liberia, Mr. McDonald Homer, has disclosed that the organization has spent more than US$2 billion on Liberia since 2003.
Mr. Homer made the disclosure on Friday, March 5, 2010 at ceremony marking the dedication of Yao Glarlay New Town community school in Buuyao District, Nimba County.
The community school was constructed by Africare-Liberia under Liberia Integrated Assistance Program (LIAP) with funding from USAID.
The dedication of the school coincided with the dedication of Gbao Guehkpanlah community school in Zoe-Gbao District, Nimba County.
“Since 2003, USAID has spent more than US$2 billion in Liberia, partnering with the Government and the various communities, such as the dedication of schools in order to improve quality of life,” Mr. Homer stated.
As of the dedicatory ceremony, Mr. Homer said the occasion was more than just a dedication of a school. He explained that the ceremony was rather to celebrate a partnership between the American people, through USAID, and the Liberian communities.
“The partnership,” he noted, “proves what is possible when Liberians take the lead in the development of the country.”