Montserrado

Montserrado County's history as a settlement began on 7 January 1822, when free people of colour arrived under the auspices of the American Colonization Society and settled on Providence Island in the Mesurado River. A …

On December 11, 1821, officials from the United States arrived aboard the vessel Alligator under the command of Captain Robert F. Stockton at Mesurado Bay. Stockton and Dr. Eli Ayers negotiated to acquire the land in an…

Montserrado County is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia containing its national capital, Monrovia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in …

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Montserrado County: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your sugge…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Montserrado County when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Montserrado County? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36 III. Scherzo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 - I. Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' - I. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain