GRAND KRU, Liberia (February 16, 2020) – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has begun the distribution of newly completed modern housing units to several of its employees in Grand Kru County. The first batch of 145 housing units will accommodate over 250 employees and their families in Sorroken, Wedabo and Garraway districts where the company is currently operating […]
GRAND KRU, Liberia (March 6, 2020) – As part of its commitment to improving road network, Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has embarked on the rehabilitation of several feeder roads and other major public roads in Grand Kru County ahead of the raining-seasons. The road initiative which is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
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 […]
