This policy sets out how GVL may accquire and use timber for construction and other lawful activities within the Concession Area. It also sets out what GVL and its employees may do, in compliance with the law, the Concession Agreement and GVL’s Forest Conservation Policy, in order to conserve demarcated HCS/HCV areas and buffer zones.
Read MoreMONROVIA – The Butaw Welfare and Development Association (BWDA) of Butaw District, Sinoe County has officially withdrawn the letter of complaint that was lodged against Golden Veroleum Liberia Incorporated in 2012 which resulted into imposing sanctions on GVL operations in Butaw District since 2012. In their of withdrawal, the group said, “In furtherance to this, we […]
Read MoreMONROVIA – The Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil recently issued its final report on complaints filed against Golden Veroleum Liberia by various advocacy organizations since the company’s investment in the country. In the report the RSPO Complaints Panel addressed long-standing claims of illegality of the GVL concession agreement. According to RSPO the concession the Liberian […]
Read MoreMONROVIA, July 30 (LINA) – Information Minister Lewis G. Brown has refuted reports by the advocacy group Global Witness that the Government of Liberia is involved in unwholesome acts such as confiscating private lands for use by concessionaires. According to Minister Brown, the report which was dubbed “Snake Oil,” referenced specifically Golden Veroleum Liberia, owner of […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia has strongly refuted allegations contained in a Global Witness (GW’s) report regarding its operations in Liberia. GVL says it recently met with Global Witness in London to respond to 20 draft assertions submitted to the company for comment ahead of the report publication. We are highly transparent in all our operations and […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia on Monday, June 29 hired 60 Liberians at its Po–River farm site and 32 others at its Ylatwen community farm in Wedabo, Grand Cess County Administrative District, totaling 92 Liberians employed this week in Grand Kru County. The move by the company is in line with a memorandum of understanding signed with […]
Read MoreIndonesian Ambassador, Harry Purwnato and his wife Lili recently concluded a visit to the headquarters of Golden Veroleum Liberia. During the visit the ambassador presented GVL’s Vice President for Government Affairs, Harry Harmon with credentials solidifying his status of honorary consul for the Republic of Indonesia in Liberia. As honorary consul, Harmon will strengthen bilateral […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia or GVL has presented a check for L$504,000 or its equivalent of US$6,000 to the Liberia Surgical Outreach Program or LISOP, a non-governmental and non-profit organization in the country. GVL says the donation is the company’s way of identifying with LISOP that is buttressing efforts of the Liberian government in undertaking projects […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed serious displeasure at the news of the vandalism and looting of properties at Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) in Butaw, Sinoe County on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. “As a government, we cannot allow a few people to undermine the interest of this country; to run investors away […]
Read MoreA four member delegation from the Sinoe County Association in the Americas, Ambassador Enterprise and Innovative Education Liberia recently ended a multi-day visit to Liberia, including a day trip to Golden Veroleum’s Wakefield Nursery in Sinoe County. According to Professor Gary Friesen, who leads Ambassador’s educational technology programs, the visit was part of a long-term […]
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