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UNIBOA's mission of helping our people in Liberia, especially those in the Bassa counties requires the dedication of our members as well as the financial support of individuals, friends, the corporate communities, and foundations that sympathize with our efforts of bringing many incentives to our people. To accomplish our goals, we need your help. Therefore, we are kindly asking you to make a donation today! Please click the button below to:

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               UNIBOA MIni-Project takes off In Grand Bassa County
UNIBOA mini project takes off in Grand Bassa County, with other Bassa counties (Montserrado, Margibi, Rivercess) to follow.. According to the President of UNIBOA, Mr. Alfred Dousuah, there are plans for other low-scaled projects (mini-projects) to be carried out in the other Bassa counties when identified. These mini projects are to be undertaken within the next two years. Read more details ....

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               US$10m Cotton Tree-Bokay Town Road Nearing Completion
A US10 million dollar road linking Cotton Tree in Margibi County and Bokay Town in Grand Bassa County is nearing completion. Read more details....

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        Healing the Historical Divide for Self-Empowerment and Self-Preservation
A speech delivered by Syrulwa Somah, Ph.D at the LNHP 2010 Project Rally in St. Paul, Minnesota Read speech....

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                       UNIBOA's 2010 NATIONAL CONVENTION ENDS
UNIBOA 20th National Convention ends in Trenton.The convention was convenced from May 29th thru May 31st, 2010.  Please read summary of the convention

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 Buchanan May Cease to Exist: As Atlantic Ocean Gradually Swallows up City
The port city of Buchanan , Grand Bassa County , may soon be wiped away due to massive sea Erosion, technically known as Marine Transgression.  Read more....

To all members of UNIBOA who are celebrating their Birthday in September, 2010!
      Modern-Day Slavery: Tappers’ Still Live in Dire Straits on LAC's Plantation
The days of colonialism may have ended over decades ago but somewhere in the northern part of Grand Bassa County where the Liberian Agricultural Company (LAC) operates the country’s second largest rubber plantations, there exists a modern colonial means of livelihood mainly for the plantations destitute tappers and other low-level workers. Read more details ....

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                   US-based Bassa High Alumni Gives Back To Alma Mater
The United States of America (USA)-based group of the Bassa High School Alumni Association has been involved in a series of giving-back initiatives to an institution that did so much for them... Read more details ....

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      Addressing the Needs of Former Liberian Combatants and Child Soldiers
Even though we may think that the war is over in Liberia and that everything is excellent; nevertheless, there are a lot of post-war issues we have not adequately tackled, writes Joe Gbaba, Sr., Ed. D. Read full article ....

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          WATCH THIS: Liberia, America's "Step-child", searches for identity

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      On Buchanan Highway: Bad Road Condition hinders Free Movement
Commercial drivers plying the road from Monrovia to Buchanan, Grand Bassa County are finding it increasingly difficult to travel to the port city of Buchanan due to deplorable road condition. Read full story ....

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                  UNIBOA inaugurates new and incumbent officers
UNIBOA inducted its recently elected corps of officers (some are incumbents) into office for a two-year term on October 17, 2009. The Inaugural Ceremony and Ball were held at the Christ Assembly Lutheran Church Recreation Hall on Broadway in Newark, New Jersey. The Hon Gabriel B. Smith, Representative of District #4, Grand Bassa County admistered the oath of office, he was also the Keynote Speaker for the Inaugural Program.

Another highlight of the weekend was the National Board of Directors Meeting of UNIBOA which was held earlier in the day at the same hall. The Board meeting was the first of Mr. James Page of Detroit, who was elected at the 18th National Convention which was convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May of 2009. Mr. Page succeeded Mrs. Mydea Reeves-Karpeh.

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     Ghanaian goes to jail for 20 years for murdering wife in LAC
A 38-year old Ghanaian identified as Anthony Mensah, who claimed to be a former teacher of St Joseph Catholic High School, at the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) in District #3 in Grand Bassa County has been found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to jail for twenty years. Read more details ....

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            UNIBOA sponsored Nursing students graduate
Two Liberian students, who were beneficiaries of sponsorships from the United Bassa Organization in the Americas (UNIBOA), recently graduated from the Stella Maris Polytechnic’s Mother Pattern College of Health Sciences.  Read more details ....

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              Grand Bassa Village Celebrate First-Ever School
The Township of Paynesbury, located on the outskirt of the provincial port city of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County recently celebrated the opening of the township’s first ever school building. Read more details ....

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      Vice President Boakai speaks at UN General Assembly
The Vice President of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai has outlined progress made by the Liberian government under the leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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       Bassa Community College may Not Open As scheduled
In an effort to provide college education for high graduates in Grand Bassa County, the county legislative caucus, in collaboration with the county authorities, has established a college named and styled “Bassa Community College.” Unfortunately, the college may not open as scheduled (January 2010) if the numerous challenges it is faced with are not quickly addressed. Read more details ....

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    Uniboa Pennsylvania Chapter executives meet with Rep. Smith
Two executives of the UNIBOA-Pennsylvania chapter have met with Grand Bassa electoral district #4 Representative Gabriel Buchanan Smith. Read more details ....

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       UNIBOA President attends LUNAR Leadership Conference
Mr. Alfred Dousuah, National President of UNIBOA attended LUNAR (Liberians United for National Reforms) first “Good Governance and Effective Leadership Conference" held in C hicago, Illinois on August 1, 2009.  Read more details ....

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                       Liberian IT Expert Glows Globally
Arthur Sawmadal, Jr. is from Rivercess County. His father is an (Accountant/Farmer), who scraped by to ensure that the kids got well rounded education. Arthur’s professional objectives are seeking to become a “strategic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) partner and an effective leader in a dynamic and innovative setting dealing with people of all cultures and nationalities.
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Bassa University Students launch clean-up campaign in Buchanan
Students under the umbrella of the Grand Bassa University Student Union were recently in the port city of Buchanan clearing drainages, doing side brushing and painting side-walks etc.

The students according to heads of six universities, who are currently running the union’s affairs, this was their way of extending their quota to their native land.

This, according to Madam Julia Duncan Cassell was not just unprecedented but highly hospitable.

Supt.Cassell thanked the students for their willingness to serve their county and kinsmen and urged other well meaning Bassonians to emulate the example.

The Grand Bassa University Student Union is a conglomeration of six universities with an objective of fostering peace and unity as well as booming the prospects of the Bassa land.

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                       In LAC Murder Case, Witness Claims Setup
Preliminary hearings of the murder case involving eight Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) security officers has begun at the Buchanan City Court in Grand Bassa County. Read more details ....

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          Mydea Reeves-Karpeh Blasts Leaders Of Diaspora Organizations
The former President of ULAA, UNIBOA and the out-going Chairman of the Board of Directors of UNIBOA served as Keynote Speaker at the St Christopher’s Alumni Association in July, 2009. In her speech to the alumni she challenged them to ensure that their Association is a mechanism for exchange of ideas and acts as official channel of communication between them and the school. In her speech, she also toke swing at leaders of Liberian organizations in the Diaspora. Read full story....

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                    Rep. Smith Launches Scholarship Fund Drive
District # 4 Representative, the Honorable Gabriel Smith is on the move to give less unfortunate students the opportunatives to benefit from his intiative of establishing a scholarship fund drive that will help them to achieve better education.
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The National President of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas (UNIBOA) welcomes first grand baby. Read more details ....

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         Firestone (Liberia)Turns Over Hand Pump to Owensgrove
The Citizens of the Township of Owensgrove in Lower Grand Bassa County were the proud recipients of a hand pump constructed by the Management of Firestone Liberia as part of the company's Community Outreach Program. Read more details ....

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                       UNIBOA's 19th National Convention ends
The 19th National Convention of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas (UNIBOA) was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 22 - 25, 2009. The convention was a historic one; with the first incumbent President with no challengers. Also historic was the attendance of the first youngest female lawmaker, Hon. Clarice Jah from Margibi County. Senator Jab was the Special Guest Speaker at the Saturday session of the Convention. She was also given the honor to crown the new Miss UNIBOA 2009. Read more details ....

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PAST EVENTS AND BULLETIN

President's 2009 Christmas Message
Miss Grand Bassa County wins Miss Liberia Contest
Bassa Officials to attend UNIBOA's Convention
"Amoh Bedo" - Maryland Chapter inaugurates New officers
UNIBOA prepares for 2009 convention
Joe Lavien to be honored Father of the Year
Peter Cole to rock UNIBOA’s Convention
President Obama grants 12-month reprieve to Liberians on TPS
Toman Gboyah appears on radio in Liberia
Corruption Hits Rivercess County
Rivercess - Senator speaks of "2020 Vision"
Modern Resource Center for Margibi County
Bassa Prepares for National Agriculture Fair
Grand Bassa Supt. Cassell on Development, Challenges
Uniboa ushers new chapter into its union
United States Suspends Resettlement Programme Due to Fraud
LIHEDE convenes 5th Anniversary Jubilee Confab
Liberians in Europe want Diasporas total involvement in developments
Liberians facing mass deportation from U.S.  Click to watch news video
Grand Bassa University Students conclude three days Convention
Dumboy Fest ends, Superintendent announces Education Endownment
Grand Bassa Appoints Emmanuel Pello to lead County Meet Squad
President Sirleaf Dedicates Projects in Bassa
Bassa Lawmaker makes three years report to constituents
Sundaygar Admits Being NPFL Fighter

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