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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf On Hand For University Of Liberia Building Dedication

On Friday, Nov. 20, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attended the re-dedication of the Harvey Firestone Quadrangle Science Building on the campus of the University of Liberia.

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | November 23, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone High School Graduates First Senior Class

Firestone Senior High School's colors of green and yellow were proudly on display as seniors donned caps and gowns for the school's first-ever graduation ceremony on Oct. 4. 

Posted by: Patrick Rodrigo | November 2, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Diversified Products Donates Computers

Firestone Liberia recently received 83 desktops and 28 laptops to be used in various computer labs in the Firestone School System.

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | October 21, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Liberia Students Excel on WAEC Exams

An impressive 88.95 percent of Firestone Liberia School System students achieved a passing grade on West African Examination Council (WAEC) standardized exams taken in May.

Posted by: Charles Stuart | September 18, 2009 | read full posting >


Continuing Our Progress

We are proud of our work in Liberia and are excited to highlight some major milestones we recently have reached. 

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | September 1, 2009 | read full posting >


Lexington Business Highlights Book Donation

A recently published Lexington Business article tells the remarkable story of Mosoka Fallah, a Liberian graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical science at the University of Kentucky. 

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | August 21, 2009 | read full posting >


Internal Affairs Minister Commends Firestone Liberia for Development Efforts

Marking the official rededication of the Jorquelleh/Kokoyah Highway in Bong County after a year-long repair effort led by Firestone Liberia...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | June 25, 2009 | read full posting >


Photos of the Newly Opened Firestone Liberia Marketplace

We are pleased to announce construction is complete and the new marketplace is now fully functioning. Employees of Firestone Liberia and residents of surrounding communities...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | June 24, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Liberia Provides Engineers and Donates Equipment for Bong County Road Project

Firestone Liberia is proud to assist Jorquelleh and Kokoyah district legislators in their Bong County road project. Firestone Liberia is providing the machinery and engineering personnel...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | June 22, 2009 | read full posting >


New Firestone Liberia Marketplace Praised by Liberia Marketing Association

In a recent article in The Informer, the superintendant of the Harbel branch of the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) praised the new Firestone Liberia marketplace...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | May 8, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Liberia Congratulates Spelling Bee Winners

On behalf of Firestone Liberia, I would like to congratulate the winners of the spelling bee competition that was held April 25, 2009, at the American Library in Mamba Point...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | May 6, 2009 | read full posting >


3,000 Books Delivered to Liberia with the Help of Firestone Liberia’s Donation Cargo Program

Earlier this year, 13-year-old Casey Robbins and her parents shipped 3,000 books and several boxes of toys — a total of $24,000 worth of goods — from their community in California...

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | May 4, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Liberia, Students to Participate in U.S. Embassy Spelling Bee this Weekend

The competition is heating up as the finalists travel from all over Liberia to compete in the finale of the spelling bee sponsored by the American Library...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | April 24, 2009 | read full posting >


Ceremony Celebrates The Addition Of A New Ambulance

Feb. 9, 2009, was a day of celebration for the Firestone Medical Center as the center received a new ambulance, on behalf of Firestone Liberia, to add to its fleet...

Posted by: Rufus Karmorh | March 2, 2009 | read full posting >


Two Cadets Join Firestone's Harbel Cutlass

As part of a program organized by the Liberia Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), Firestone Liberia will welcome two new cadets for a single voyage on its Harbel Cutlass vessel...

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | February 27, 2009 | read full posting >


Firestone Liberia Named "Committed Partner-In-Progress of the Year for 2008"

Liberian news agency Global News Network, in conjunction with The Liberian Times USA, has named Firestone Liberia its "Committed Partner-In-Progress of the Year for 2008."

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | February 25, 2009 | read full posting >


Front Page Africa praises Firestone Liberia

After a recent media tour of Firestone Liberia, led by our very own Rufus Karmorh, Front Page Africa published an article that praises Firestone Liberia for all the improvements...

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | January 16, 2009 | read full posting >


The Inquirer Names Firestone Liberia "Company of the Year"

The Liberian newspaper The Inquirer has named Firestone Liberia "Company of the Year" in its annual "Personalities of the Year" article. The newspaper solicited nominations...

Posted by: Dan Adomitis | January 14, 2009 | read full posting >


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Firestone Liberia Scholarship Program Winners Announced
Congratulations to the students who have qualified to receive scholarships from Firestone Liberia for the 2011-2012 academic year. See the full list of names here.

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