Monrovia, December 5, 2019: Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), has raised concerns about a recent report by James Torh of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). As a result INCHR has issued a clarification that Mr Torh’s comments are his own opinion and do not reflect the commission’s official view. Specifically, GVL management expressed […]
The commentary by Friends of the Earth (FOE) published in Mongabay on 31 October is erroneous and ignores the fact that GVL has instituted various measures and has been transparent about its efforts under challenging circumstances within Liberia. GVL had previously responded to the report, High Risk in the Rainforest, in July 2018 refuting many […]
Liberia – About 107 students from the Agricultural College of the United Methodist University in Gbazon Town, Juarzon Statutory District, Sinoe County are currently benefiting from vacation jobs provided by Golden Veroleum Liberia. The Vacation Job placement will last for two months. The students are assigned to suitable job roles in Sinoe and Grand Kru […]
In 2010, the Government of Liberia awarded GVL a 65-year concession to develop 220,000 ha of land situated in five Counties in South Eastern Liberia, one of the poorest and most inaccessible parts of the Country. The five Counties are Sinoe, Grand Kru, Maryland, River Gee and River Cess. GVL is one of the […]
Sinoe County – On 14th June 2019 40 employees of Golden Veroleum Liberia benefited from a day long transport safety training in Butaw District Sinoe County. Speaking at the opening of the workshop GVL Occupational Health and Safety Manager, William Tweh said the exercise is an internal safety workshop organized for the transport department as […]
On Saturday 22nd June 2019, the people of Du- Wolee Nyennue MOU community in Kpanyan Statutory District, Sinoe County smoked peace pipes with GVL as the community turned over almost 1,000 hectares of land it has withheld from development between the company for over two years. The handover of the of the land was backed […]
Monrovia, 03 May 2019 While GVL recognizes Mr. Brownell’s personal commitment to land rights and environmental concerns in Liberia, leading to him being awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, we think it is important that the facts of the matter are accurately reported. Brownell’s assertion of being forced into exile due to his advocacy […]
Experts from Earthworm Foundation (formerly TFT) and members of GAR’s Sustainability Team conducted field assessments in September 2018. This resulted in a set of recommendations and an action plan which was agreed by GVL. The GVL team has been implementing the action plan since November 2018 including: Engagement with communities to discuss and negotiate the conversion of provisional […]
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in partnership with Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) on January 15, 2019, officially launched the “Improving Communication and Understanding of the RSPO Standard and mechanisms and their application in Liberia and at the West Africa Level” project in Monrovia. The project is a one year pilot aimed at bridging […]
