STAR radio :: An independent radio for Liberia in partnership with Fondation Hirondelle Search    FM 104 MONROVIA SW 9.525 11.965MHz Saturday 14 January 2006 Weather sunny, temperature is 28C. ·   Home ·   About us ·   Charter ·   Staff ·   Schedule ·   Membership/Donate ·   FAQ ·   Recommend Us ·   Web Links ·   Contact us JOB MARKET The University of Liberia is looking for a Dean for the AM Dogliotti College of Medicine EXCHANGE RATES 1 US$ = 55 LD COMMODITIES Parboiled Rice 15/cup Chinese Rice 10/cup Charcoal 200/bag Banana 5/each Spare ribs 1050/10kg ChickenFeet 1100/20kg Cow Meat 125/1lb Zinc 3780/1bundle Zinc 200/1sheet Prices are in Liberian Dollars Donors Countries that make STAR radio happen Login   User name Password   Remember me   Log in Problems  New User Sign Up!    STAR radio News Bulletin of January 13, 2006 Posted by: wsmith on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 08:12 PM News   Montserrado County Representative Edwin Snowe has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr. Snowe, an independent candidate, defeated his rival Dusty Wolokollie of the Unity Party. The Chief Clerk of the transitional assembly, Attorney James Kaba announced the results of the election of Speaker. The Representatives also elected Mr. Tokpah Mulbah of Bong County as Deputy Speaker of the House. Mr. Mulbah won three contenders including Nohn Kidau of Nimba, Prof. Edward Ford of Montserrado and Armah Sarnoh of Gbarpolu Counties. Mr. Mulbah won thirty-eight of the sixty-three votes. He is from the Congress for Democratic Change A defeated candidate for the position of Speaker has congratulated Edwin Snowe for his election as Speaker. Montserrado County Representative Dusty Wolokollie said he was satisfied with the conduct of the election. Mr. Wolokollie said the results of the polls reflected the desire of his colleagues. Senator Isaac Nyenanbo of Grand Gedeh County has been elected President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate. Mr. Nyenanbo defeated Senator Cletus Wotorson of Grand Kru County fifteen to fourteen votes. There was one invalid vote. Mr. Nyenanbo was elected Senator for Grand Gedeh on the ticket of the National Democratic Party of Liberia. A Grand Cape Mount County Senator has described Friday?s elections as very transparent. Senator Abel Massaley said the elections suggest that the 52nd legislature will be independent. Senator Massaley said the composition of the 52nd legislature suggests the independence of the Legislature. He said there is no ruling party dominance of the new Legislature. The Magisterial Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered the arrest of Montserrado County Representative-elect Dusty Wolokollie. The court ordered Mr. Wolokollie?s arrest for his failure to appear in court on charge of tempering with public document. Mr. Wolokollie, prior to his election as Representative, was member of the National Contracts and Monopolies Commission. The Justice Ministry accused Mr. Wolokollie and two others of overstating a bid for the privatization of the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation. The government alleged Mr. Wolokollie and his co-defendants overstated the bid from seventy million to one hundred and seventy million U.S. dollars. The transitional government through the Justice Ministry filed the case on January 7. ECOWAS leaders have commended Chairman Gyude Bryant for a successful completion of his mandate as head of the Transitional Government. The comme