by Michael Helms | Apr 29, 2020 | Opinion
A 10-year-old boy from Liberia entered Mass General Hospital in Boston just before the COVID-19 pandemic. He was diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia, an uncommon bone disorder in which scar-like (fibrous) tissue develops in place of normal bone. This massive tissue had...
by Fayiah S. Tamba | Jul 15, 2019 | Opinion
Christianity in China is growing at a rate not seen since the 1930s. Strong political restrictions and religious regulations on the construction of church buildings require Christians to adapt to meeting in hotels or private premises for worship services. I have had...
by Fayiah S. Tamba | Jun 19, 2019 | Opinion
On Sept. 10, 2018, I said goodbye to Jenneh, my wife since March 2016, and our two children, Blesseth (2 years old) and Blessing (3 months old), for a challenging adventure to Beijing. Study abroad called me away with the promise that allows me to return to Liberia... by Leroy Seat | Jul 31, 2017 | Opinion
The Republic of Liberia has just celebrated its 170th Independence Day, having become an independent nation on July 26, 1847. The American Colonization Society (ACS) was established in 1816. Its purpose was to support the migration of freed slaves to the continent of... by Olu Q. Menjay | Jun 29, 2017 | Opinion
The entire community at Ricks Institute gathered in the school’s auditorium at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2016. It was the first day of the 2016-17 academic year for the K-12 Baptist boarding school in Liberia. It was my responsibility as the principal and chief...