SINOE COUNTY in fulfilment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (GVL) and the people of Butaw, GVL has completed the construction works of US$120,000 eight classroom annex and a teacher quarters at the Butaw Junior High School for the elevation of the school to Senior High School level. This […]
Read MoreSinoe County – Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (GVL) has announced a reduction of about 440 employees from its workforce across its concession areas in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties. The redundancy exercise cites the downturn of the global economy, including the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic happening globally and in Liberia, poor infrastructure causing the company […]
Read MoreMonrovia, 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreGrand Kru County, (March 12, 2019) – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) is disappointed and greatly disturbed by the assertions of bad labor practices made by Representative Nathaniel M. Bahway of District #1, Grand Kru County, to the House Plenary on March 7, 2019. The complaint of Representative Bahway to the House Plenary lacks basic facts […]
Read MoreSinoe County – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has employed five new medical staff among seven (7) new recruits to strengthen its medical and logistics departments in Sinoe County. The seven (7) employees have been placed in key positions at the company’s estates in Tarjuowon North, South and Butaw. Registered Nurse, Goretti Sayeh Smith, will take […]
Read MoreSinoe County, Liberia – Eleven Liberians have been promoted within Golden Veroleum Liberia’s (GVL) Agronomy, Finance and Human Resource Departments in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties, as part of the company’s on-going commitment to building a truly Liberian enterprise. The new appointments follow the recent promotion of Mr. Elvis G. Morris to Vice President for […]
Read MoreGolden Veroluem Liberia (GVL) today announced a new sustainability action plan aimed at reviewing the company’s sustainability journey and addressing ongoing criticism of the company’s performance especially in relation to community engagement. Recently appointed CEO, Mr Patrice Lobet, unveiled the new action plan at the same time as the company announced its voluntary withdrawal from […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) is disappointed by the High Risk in the Rainforest report from Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) in partnership with Friends of the Earth Netherland and Friends of the Earth United States that includes inaccurate information and previously disputed or rebutted claims to the detriment of GVL’s reputation. While the 65 year Concession Agreement signed by GVL […]
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