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First Juice Manufacturing Company In Sierra Leone Launched
June 20th, 2011 | 
Author: This happened sometime in May but it is still good news to share even now… - good things are happening in Sierra Leone… the early bird catches the worm…. simple but true. Read on…
Here’s The Article:
The first juice manufacturing company in Sierra Leone was Thursday commissioned at the Newton community by President Ernest Bai Koroma, as part of his government’s commitment in promoting trade and maintaining economic stability in the country.
The US-based First Step, Africa Felix Juice is a combination of companies with the aim of promoting private sector investment in the area of agriculture and capacity building for local farmers in their respective communities.
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Bumbuna Operational? Where’s The Light?
Hello again, I’ve been busy and mad! Mad with the lack of light that’s plaguing Freetown again. I remember last year this time when – we Freetownians – were all basking in the new found Bumbuna light and praising the government for doing the unprecedented. Children danced in the street – “Light don come” or something to that effect. Music blared around every street corner and there was a general positivity about progress in Sierra Leone. I will boast to our diaspora friends about how good things are happening…. 
One Year On….
Fast forward one year on and we’re back the darkness that prevailed when we came in 2008 not to mention the noisome generators. This started – for those of us that live in Lumley – in about February and it became so bad that around the 1st of May there was a big brouhaha as the fuel price was increased from Le17,500 per gallon to Le22,000 or so. In addition to this increase, fuel is now sold in litres instead of gallons.
There were queues at petrol stations as dealers refused to sell for one reason or the other. In the absence of electricity, the only reliable source of light is the generator which needs fuel. Fuel price increase is bad enough but scarcity compounds the problem.
Now I can say, fuel shortages only lasted for about 3 days at the beginning of May, now we do have more expensive fuel but no electricity.
There may be a myriad of reasons why and I’ve seen and heard as well as read Minister this or that say this or that…. quite frankly it doesn’t matter.
Bottom line is unless there’s 24/7 light no economy can grow to it’s fullest potential . Poverty will still be endemic and businesses will charge and arm and a leg for goods and services.
As I’m writing my generator is on… I wonder when I’ll switch it off for good….
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How Wilkinson Road Looks Now
The ongoing roadworks on Wilkinson Road in Freetown as well as the Lumley area is fast improving and I must say, I like the way CSE especially is undertaking the project. There’s no doubt they are doing quality work with some major
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overhauling and complete digging and resurfacing of the road. There’re no more roundabouts at Lumley although, I’m sure by the time they’re finished there will be something there to prevent predictable traffic chaos.
As for Wilkinson Road, I’m a bit hesitant to vouch the quality(different company) from what I’ve seen so far but in the end only time will tell. The rains have started already and if there’s anyway of proving quality, the Freetown rains will lay bare any shoddy work that has been done. For that matter it’s a wait and see.
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Business Bomba Competition 2011 – The Grand Finale
I’ve been wanting to post this but I’ve had problems with getting my camera connected with my laptop (lost the lead ) hence the delay. Nevertheless Business Bomba Phase II 2010/2011 was concluded in a Grand Finale
on the 23rd of April amid much pomp and fanfare at the Miatta Conference Center at the Youyi Building.
As usual, this was a business affair and quite forma. I really must commend AFFORD who organised it as it was the only function connected to the 50th Anniversary that seemed well thought out and organised without any dramas and sob stories, excuses etc…..believe me there were plenty that would make you shake your head! For the sake of my heart, I laugh at most and hope for the better. 
Here’s the serious stuff:
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Nightmare Journey From Lungi To Freetown
This is one of my worst journeys but it’s at par with my journey from Freetown to Lungi by helicopter. Quite frankly, not sure which one was the worst.To date, I thought this necessary trip for everyone travelling abroad was bad but it had to take these 2 trips to show me how abysmal the services really is.
Here’s a Short Summary Of The Journey times:
From Gambia To Lungi :- 58 minutes
Arrival at Lungi: Approx 17.00pm
Arrival at Ecowater Jetty at Lungi: 17.40pm
Take off time from Ecowater Jetty: 19.45pm
Arrival at Ecowater Jetty in Freetown: Approx 20.15pm
Total Journey time from Lungi To Freetown: Approx 2 hours15minutes
This journey was complete hellish experience. I was one of the first people to come, got my ticket to Aberdeen from Ecowater and waited for others to come out. Mind you, after my similar nightmarish experience with the helicopter, I thought it best to go by sea this time. In any case, the helicopter was not available.
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Very Excited……See Why!
The road is being tarred! Yes, after months of dust finally, this is a welcome sight! I went out today through Congo Cross and to my delight one side of the road from the Congo bridge had a stretch of black stuff plus later on, I saw the workmen laying down the concrete to separate the dual carriage way.
Downside: camera was not charged 
Whilst we all wish it completed before anniversary, I hope they do an excellent job that lasts and lasts not just for a few years…
Cost Of Living FAST Becoming A BIG Issue
Everyone is complaining about the cost of living in Sierra Leone. Radios and television broadcasts are leading the way in discussing the galloping prices 
of goods and services in Sierra Leone and what can be done about it.
This is happening everywhere across the globe, 
after all, food prices have contributed a great deal to the instability in the Middle East and led to the overthrow of 2 governments in Africa. In England, just yesterday, it was announced, inflation has hit 4%. Truly 4% is child’s play compared to the sort of figures experienced by ordinary day to day person living in Africa. All though, most governments will not admit it, I’m sure we are experiencing something like 20% or more. For instance a sliced loaf of bread was about Le 6000 less than a year ago. Today it’s Le10,000 
Reasons Why Africa/Sierra Leone Is Worst Hit
Some of the reasons why, Africa and therefore Sierra Leone is worst hit is
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2011 – 7 Things On My Wish List For Sierra Leone
Here’s my winge/wish list for 2011 in no order of importance. In fact all of them are important and will go a long way to help improve the general image of Sierra Leone.
#1. Traffic & Bad Driving
I can guarantee you most drivers on the road don’t have any formal driving training. Oh yes they may have a driver’s license but that doesn’t mean they can read signs. I guess one can argue, there aren’t that many signs …nevertheless educated drivers make better drivers. People scratch cars (especially ocadas) drive in the opposite direction on one way street, overtake on the right (inside) instead of left, all sorts.
The worst is when some people decide not to wait in queue during traffic jams just like everyone else, but rather try to overtake on the opposite side of the road. More often than not they meet an oncoming car and a fight ensues making the jam worse etc etc. I can list a catalogue of sins compounded by the point below
#2. Old Cars
These are the greatest causes of traffic EVERRRRR… grrrrhhhhh… 
The roads are being done so we all expect delays but this almost always compounded by a broken down vehicle sitting in the middle of the road somewhere. Suddenly a journey that’s going to take you 30minutes more will now possibly have 1 hour on top! Taxis and poda-podas are the biggest culprits.
I say to the the government, instead of taxing brand new vehicles ridiculous amounts, old cars should be taxed more than new ones so that Freetown does not become the capital of throw-away ready-for- recycling cars which hamper our day to day activities.
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