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NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
The Official Announcement from the Leader of the SLPP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Running Mate for the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections:- In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of our party, the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) for the appointment of the Running Mate to the Presidential nominee and Party Flag bearer, I have held consultations with the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and have decided to appoint ... Click above link for full release.
Jul 2, 2007, 08:09

NEWS
SEDITION in Sierra Leone as angry youths defy state Authority and Loot Rice because of LIES
Sierra Leoneans who were underestimating the amount of damage that Philip Neville’s last week publications have caused in the country had a second rethink after last Fridays’ incident along Guard Street which saw youths physically attacking a trailer load of freshly imported rice and carting away the bags of rice in broad daylight; all while shouting that they were collecting their own share of rice they said was given to Sierra Leoneans by Libya’s Colonel Ghadaffi but which was "stolen" by Kabbah.
Jul 1, 2007, 07:47

NEWS : Politics
EXCLUSIVE! SLPP Running Mate: Berewa Names Momodu Koroma in Sierra Leone
Authentic information reaching Sierra Leone's most widely circulated newspaper, the Awareness Times from sources close to the Honourable Vice President of Sierra Leone and Presidential Standard Bearer of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Mr. Solomon Ekuma Berewa, indicate that the announcement of the choice of the SLPP’s runningmate will be made anytime today, Friday June 29th 2007 with the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Momodu Koroma emerging as the next Vice President of Sierra Leone should the SLPP win the upcoming August 11th Presidential Elections.
Jun 29, 2007, 22:52

NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
Libya Rice Saga: What Sierra Leone's Kabbah Publicly Stated at the National Stadium Two Years Ago
The Libyan Government also made an earlier gift to the people of Sierra Leone in the form of rice as a contribution towards the rehabilitation of war victims. We came to the conclusion that to distribute the rice at that time would not have had the type of impact that was desired. We therefore sold the rice and realized the sum of two billion, twenty-seven million, six hundred and eighty-four thousand, three hundred and seventy Leones (Le2,027,684,370.00). This amount was invested in Treasury Bearer Bonds and later injected into our Social Security Scheme as social safety net. The intention is to use the returns of this investment to meet the cost of food and shelter for old people who have no children and are unable to work. Urgent needs of war-affected victims will also be financed from this source. - Culled from State House Website of www.statehouse.sl
Jun 29, 2007, 21:55

NEWS
Libya Rice Saga in Sierra Leone: What Kabbah Said Exactly One Year Ago
However, we encountered severe resource constraints to finance this scheme. Consistent with our commitment to enhancing the social well being of our people, when we received ship loads of rice from the Chinese, French, Libyan and Italian Governments as commodity aid in 2001 and 2002, we sold it at concessionary rates to our people, with the following amounts realized: Libyan Food Aid: Le2,027,684,370 - Italian Food Aid: Le579,260,100 - French Food Aid: Le558,364,154 - Chinese Food Aid: Le961,599,184
Jun 29, 2007, 21:51

NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
Government Document Sent to Awareness Times Surreptitiously
A photocopy of what appears to be an authentic Government Document was sent to Awareness Times Newspaper late yesterday evening by unknown courier(s).
Jun 29, 2007, 21:09

NEWS
Children’s Contest Ends in Moyamba, Sierra Leone
The Children’s Creative Contest that was organized by Plan International’s Moyamba Branch has ended in Moyamba District with a colorful District Level award Ceremony at Moyamba Children’s Awareness Radio (MODCAR) Resource Centre on the 26th July 2007.
Jun 29, 2007, 21:05

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NEWS
ADB’s Vice President Praises John Karimu’s NRA in Sierra Leone
The Vice President of the African Development Bank (ADB), Madam Zeinab El Bakri, has at a news conference yesterday, Thursday, June 21 lauded the efforts made over the last three months by the Government of Sierra Leone in the area of revenue collection by the National Revenue Authority (NRA). She described the efforts by the John Karimu headed NRA as, “a step in the right direction.
Jun 22, 2007, 21:30

NEWS
‘Coachie’ Heads Sierra Leone People's Party Operation Sweep-All Seats
Contrary to our yesterday’s edition in which we mistakenly named Anthony Junior Navo as Head of the SLPP special Task Force, code named ‘Operation Sweep All Seats in Freetown’, it has emerged that in fact, Ibrahim ‘Coachie’ Mansaray of the Constituency 105, in Freetown, is the actual Head of this special task force.
Jun 22, 2007, 21:20

NEWS
Supreme Court Renders Judgment today in Sierra Leone
The constitutional matter of the eligibility of a sitting Vice President of Sierra Leone to lead a political party and contest for the Presidency that was taken for interpretation to the Supreme Court by the People’s Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) will have a judgment read out at 10am this morning.
Jun 22, 2007, 21:08

NEWS
Fire Consumes 4 Months Old Twins in Sierra Leone
A set of four months old twins were on Wednesday, 20th June 2007 begotten by a blazing fire following a blaze from a stove which was set to heat water to bathe the said twins.
Jun 22, 2007, 21:02

NEWS : Local News
Awareness Times News Briefs From sierra Leone
*Military Personnel receive AIDS trainingCeltel boosts Secondary Schools * ADB opens SL Branch *2"AFRC men Found guilty *Scouts to monitor election *Amputees to boycott election*NEC receives Le 10m* Development training for journalist *IRN launches Studio
Jun 22, 2007, 20:30

FEATURES
TIGO Holds 2nd IPOD Raffle Draw in Sierra Leone
TIGO Millicom Sierra Leone Ltd., yesterday June 21 2007 held its Second IPOD Raffle Draw at their national headquarters at 15-17 Pultney Street in Freetown.
Jun 22, 2007, 20:25

COMMENTARIES
A Retort to the published article entitled:Tony Blair will Come to Freetown when SLPP Leaves Power” ANOTHER CHARLATAN, A PARVENU TO POWER ON THE WARPATH
In the democratic tradition, it is all right, even, all too common for supporters of registered political parties to engage in bashing political opponents, especially those belonging to the government in power.
Jun 22, 2007, 20:20

COMMENTARIES
A Response to Morie’s Article in response to my Article on why SLPP will vote for SLPP in the next elections
I read your article published by the Awareness Times Newspaper with total disbelief. For a man who is implicitly trying to show that he knows better than others to go so low in trying to demoralize another, is unfortunate.
Jun 22, 2007, 20:13

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United Nations Development Programme: Invitation to Bid (ITB)
The United Nations Development  Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with National Electoral  Commission of Sierra Leone  informs  the public  that it is seeking  Companies  for  Renting  trucks  and forklifts  with Driver.
Jun 22, 2007, 20:06

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GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL ACTION: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Government of Sierra Leone through the National Commission for Social Action has received a grant/ loan from the African Development Fund and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant/ loan to eligible payments under the contract for the services of  Director of the Microfinance Programme.
Jun 22, 2007, 20:03

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Jun 22, 2007, 20:00

NEWS
As Anti-Corruption releases him on bail... Sierra Leone People's Party’s Prince Calls it Quits
Dr. Prince Alex Harding has effective yesterday, Wednesday, June 20th 2007, tendered his resignation as Minister of Transport and Communications to outgoing President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.
Jun 21, 2007, 22:15

NEWS
Berewa Appoints Junior Navo as member of SLPP Task Force to win all seats
Vice President Solomon Ekuma Berewa, flag bearer of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) in the August 11 elections, has last weekend named the country’s youngest parliamentary aspirant, Anthony Navo Junior, as member of a Special SLPP Task Force code named "Operation Sweep All Seats".
Jun 21, 2007, 22:02

NOTICES & DOCUMENTS : Obituaries
IN MEMORIAM: Terence Terry, Three Years Ago, you left us so suddenly
Terence Terry, Three Years Ago, you left us so suddenly... Fondly remembered at this time by your Mama, Mrs. Dora Terry, your brothers George (No 1) Terry in London, Quinton Terry in Freetown, Reginald Billy Terry in the US, your daughter Diane Terry, your grandchildren Yema and Alexia in London, your niece Kamilla Yillah, your nephew A. Terence Yillah in the US, and your only sister Milly Terry in the US.
Jun 21, 2007, 22:00

NEWS : Politics
Sierra Leone's APC Ernest Koroma Storms FBC
Presidential Aspirant and Leader of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday stormed Fourah Bay College on invitation by the APC Student Branch of Fourah Bay College.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:58

NEWS
IMC Launches Media Code in Sierra Leone
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) yesterday launched the Media Code of Practice which is a set of rules and regulations governing the establishment and operations of the Print, Electronic Media and Advertising in the country.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:51

NEWS : Local News
Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*ENCISS ends workshop *Action Aid launches hunger campaign *$2.2m rice exported *Local Media House boosts Local Artists *Kiddies Jump Concludes *VP advised to travel with nurse *Heavy storm caused disaster *Constituency 106 primary ended *Sierra Leone receives 19 buses
Jun 21, 2007, 21:46

NEWS : Local News
Annie Lansana Celebrates June 16 with 1,000 Children in Sierra Leone
The enigmatic daughter of Vice President Solomon Berewa, Mrs. Annie Lansana on June 16, the day commemorating the Day of the African Child, brought together one thousand children from various primary schools in the West end of Freetown in a feeding programme to mark the day’s commemoration.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:26

NEWS : Local News
Farmers Field Schools (FFS) on track in Sierra Leone
The progress made so far in accomplishing President Kabbah’s vision for food security in Sierra Leone has been clearly illustrated at district levels where significant increases in agricultural activities especially with the recorded increase in the numbers of Poultries and Fisheries (Fish Ponds) by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:21

NEWS : Local News
Sierra Leone Red Cross Ends Disaster Workshop
The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) as part of its auxillary mandate to the Government of Sierra Leone has ended a ten day Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment workshop in Moyamba.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:16

NEWS> : Local News
Action AID, FAWE Hold Advocacy Campaign on Violence in Sierra Leone
Action Aid Sierra Leone (AASL) in collaboration with the Freetown Branch of the Forum for Africa Women Educationalists (FAWE), has held an advocacy campaign to raise awareness about the negative effects of the use of violence against girls in school.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:11

FEATURES
VP Berewa Launches Private Sector Development Strategy Project in Sierra Leone
Hon. Vice President Solomon Berewa, on Tuesday 19th June, 2007 officially launched the Private Sector Development Strategy Project (PSDSP) at a short, but impressive ceremony held at the Old Skool Night Club at Hill Station, Freetown.
Jun 21, 2007, 21:00

NEWS
Sierra Leone's President Kabbah’s Speech APC’s Ernest & SLPP’s Elizabeth Grade it differently... 3 and half VS. 9 and half
His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, was in the nation’s House of Parliament yesterday to deliver his farewell speech to the citizens through their elected Honourable Members of Parliament with the APC Leader, Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma, grading the President with a mere 3.5 on a scale of ten and the SLPP’s Deputy Speaker Hon. Elizabeth Lavalie grading him 9.5 out of ten.
Jun 20, 2007, 21:50

NEWS
Heavy Storm Damages Kabala Radio Station in Sierra Leone
The people of Koinadugu District are presently reeling over the damage done to the transmitter of their sole radio station, the Radio Bintumani as a result of a heavy rain storm last Sunday, June 17.
Jun 20, 2007, 21:29

NEWS : Local News
Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*Deaf and Mute receives Le 1.5 million *Tactile ballot system to be introduced *Action Aid plans to abolish hunger *SLPP MP deserts to APC *Government sign memo *RSLAF outlines their role *Three Journalists to Lagos *Three Prisoners escaped *Heavy storm killed three people *Dock Workers crowns Union President *Red Cross visits NaCSA
Jun 20, 2007, 21:23

NEWS : Local News
Bernadette Cole, Prof. Godwin Bag Special Awards in Sierra Leone
Two senior Lecturers of the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Bernadette Cole and Prof.
Jun 20, 2007, 21:18

NEWS : Local News
Sierra Leone Government urged: Give women 275,000 Condoms
An assessment team of Reproductive Health Care Experts from the Action for West Africa Region Reproductive Health (AWARE) based in Accra Ghana, in collaboration with Consultants from the United Nations Fund for Population Agencies (UNFPA), have urged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to ensure the promotion and use of some 275,000 female condoms that are currently in stock at the Medical stores.
Jun 20, 2007, 21:07

NEWS : Local News
UN Salutes Sierra Leone Parliament for adoption of Gender Bills
On behalf of the United Nations, the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General (ERSG) and UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, Victor Angelo, has commended the Sierra Leone Parliament for its unanimous adoption of three bills related to gender issues on Wednesday, 14 March 2007.
Jun 20, 2007, 21:00

COMMENTARIES
A RETORT TO VANDI KALLON’S RESPONSE TO MY ARTICLE ON WHY SLPP SUPPORTERS WILL VOTE FOR CHARLES THIS TIME AROUND
Hey, My In-Law, Welcome! (Borrowing from the Nigerian movies). Frankly speaking, I don’t like responding to people who respond to my articles.
Jun 20, 2007, 20:52

NEWS : Photo News
Sierra Leone's President Kabbah’s Speech at Parliament
His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, was in the nation’s House of Parliament yesterday to deliver his farewell speech to the citizens through their elected Honourable Members of Parliament with the APC Leader, Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma, grading the President with a mere 3.5 on a scale of ten and the SLPP’s Deputy Speaker Hon. Elizabeth Lavalie grading him 9.5 out of ten. CLICK ABOVE LINK TO VIEW PICTURES
Jun 20, 2007, 20:48

NEWS : Photo News
Sierra Leone's PMDC Kabala Candidate
One of the Parliamentary Candidates for the People’s Movement for Democratic Change is John Yarrwah MarrahJohn wants to represent the people of Kabala in the next Parliament. He is shown second from left in photograph above, next to three of his supporters.
Jun 20, 2007, 20:44

NEWS : Photo News
The Sierra Leone Police Prepares for Elections
Superintendent Pats Betts of the Training Department in the Police Force, is shown here at the main Police Station in Kabala, Koinadugu District, lecturing a combined class of officers from the Sierra Leone Police and the Sierra Leone Prisons about the role of the security sector in the upcoming national parliamentary and presidential elections.
Jun 20, 2007, 20:36

FEATURES
DFID & the €15M AID: "BRITAIN MAY HALT €15M AID TO SIERRA LEONE" Dr Sama Banya Fires Back at Mischievous News Report
The above was the heading of an article in the Awoko newspaper of Tuesday June 12 by one Alex Duval Smith, a journalist probably on a two day visit to Sierra Leone.
Jun 20, 2007, 20:31

NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK SIERRA LEONE LTD
The Board of Directors, Management & Staff Of FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK (SL) LTD Say a big Thank you.
Jun 20, 2007, 20:29

NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
SIERRA LEONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE POSITION PAPER ON THE RECENT PARAMOUNT HELICOPTER CRASH IN LUNGI
After a recent Council meeting of the Sierra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Council members agreed to put out the following position paper:
Jun 20, 2007, 20:26

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TRANSPORTATION TO LUNGI FROM FREETOWN: POSITION PAPER BY THE SIERRA LEONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
After a recent Council meeting of the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Council members agreed to put out the following position paper on the long outstanding issue of the access link between Lungi Airport and Freetown City:
Jun 20, 2007, 20:21

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Jun 20, 2007, 20:00

EDITORIALS
Sierra Leone People's Party Must Stand By Dr. Harding
When the late Chief Sam Hinga Norman was indicted and arrested by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, he was to a greater extent abandoned by most members of the Sierra Leone Peoples’ Party (SLPP) as he gloomily reflected over his predicament.
Jun 18, 2007, 22:08