17/07/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUL Releases First Batch of County Sub-chapter Leadership
(July 15, 2025): In a significant step to strengthen and institutionalize journalism and media governance across Liberia, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has released the first batch of appointments of the County Sub-chapter Leadership of the Union.
The appointments, covering Bomi, B**g, Gbarpolu, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, and Nimba, reflect inclusive leadership in each county, spanning competence, qualifications, experience, gender, age, and good moral standing.
In appointing the PUL County Sub-chapter leadership, PUL President Julius Kanubah urged those appointed to serve with distinction, integrity, and dignity to make the PUL more credible and responsive to the needs of journalists, media institutions, and other social institutions/actors.
Under Policy Measure Number Two of the PUL, the Sub-chapter serves as the principal Office of the PUL in the County and the umbrella organization for all journalists, media practitioners, communication practitioners, media institutions/organizations, and media-related associations in the County.
The Sub-chapter is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the effective and smooth functioning of the PUL in the County concerning freedom of the press, free speech and expression, journalists’ rights and welfare, capacity building, and ethical matters.
Distinguished journalists and media practitioners appointed include:
Bomi County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Richard Williams, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Peter Darblo, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. William Kromah, Secretary-General
4. Mr. Gabriel M. Parker, Assistant Secretary
5. Ms. Ukera Tarpeh, Financial Secretary
B**g County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Nathan T. Mathews, Jr., County Coordinator
2. Mr. Olando Kolliemelling, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. J. Peter S. Dennis, Secretary-General
4. Mr. Melvin Siakor, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Abigail Tennie, Financial Secretary
Gbarpolu County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Dougba K. McCay, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Samuel M. King, Deputy Coordinator
3. Ms. Rachelle Kanneh, Secretary-General
4. Mr. Solomon Tayblah, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Bendu Dennis, Financial Secretary
Grand Cape Mount County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Jenkins Mabande, County Coordinator
2. Ms. Jenneh Kemokai, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. Tommy Sondo, Secretary-General
4. James V. Bono, Assistant Secretary
5. Ms. Watta K. F. Badah, Financial Secretary
Grand Gedeh County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Ms. Esther N. Scott, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Gabriel Youtee, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. Jackson Dunner, Secretary-General
4. Ms. Victor Gowah, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Grace Wea, Financial Secretary
Margibi County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Ms. Christiana Sonpon, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Dee-Sinoe Howard, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. Boakai T. Mabey, Secretary-General
4. Mr. Richard A. Kaine, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Christine Sajery, Financial Secretary
Maryland County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Michael D.K. Wroh, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Moses Geply, Deputy Coordinator
3. Mr. Moses Dawoe, Secretary General
4. Mr. Patrick Donyen, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Prosper Gray, Financial Secretary-General
Nimba County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership
1. Mr. Christopher Fahn, County Coordinator
2. Mr. Jerome Saye, Deputy Coordinator
3. Ms. Ruth Jeffery, Secretary-General
4. Mr. Timothy Weah, Assistant Secretary-General
5. Ms. Ketoria Karmehn, Financial Secretary
Appointments for the outstanding Counties (Grand Bassa, Grand Kru, Lofa, Rivercess, River Gee, and Sinoe) will follow in due course.
Signed:
Julius Kanubah
President/PUL