The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) former Chief Executive Officer Monie R. Captan says that his management procured and stored 1.62 million gallons of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) for the operation of thermal generators at the corporation’s Bushrod Island facility. The Former LEC CEO made the statement recently during a press conference in light of the…
The City Court of Monrovia has charged Rivercess County Senator Bill Twehway with Criminal Mischief after failing to appear before the court based on a Writ of Summon against him and former Miss Liberia Verolyn V. Vonleh. The Monrovia City Court had issued a Writ of Summons against Senator Twehway and Miss Vonleh for failure…
The breakout of the death news of Nimba County Senator and ex-warlord Prince Y. Johnson on Thursday, November 28, 2024, has sparked mixed reactions in the country with expressions of sadness, happiness and ambivalence. Many, especially citizens of Nimba, took to social media to express their sympathy over the death of the fallen lawmaker who…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed a directive mandating all appointed government officials to comply with the Declaration of Assets requirements as outlined in the 2014 Code of Conduct. Despite repeated calls for compliance, several officials have failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe, contravening Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act…
After more than a decade away from Liberia’s airspace, Ethiopian Airlines has officially resumed flights to and fro the country. The Boeing 787-8 flight landed at the Roberts International Airport on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from Addis Ababa with 261 passengers onboard which marked a significant milestone in the country’s aviation industry. Ethiopian Airlines will…
The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, elected a new code of officers to steer its leadership for the next three years. Those elected are Cllr. Bono Varmah, President, Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, Vice President, Cllr. Elisha Forkeyoh, Secretary General, and Atty. Yemi Shobayo-Williams, Treasurer. The newly elected leadership through President-elect…
The President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) Atty. Philomena T. Williams says there is a need for governmental coordination for the removal of barriers in accessing justice. Speaking at the Liberia National Bar Association’s (LNBA) National Convention in Ganta, Nimba County, on Friday, November 29, 2024, Atty. Williams said the legal…
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced a US$650, 000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River Dam in Lofa County. This game-changing initiative will create an advanced irrigation system to support over 250 acres of farmland, boosting rice production and enhancing food security in Liberia. Funded by the Liberian government and executed by the…
After entertaining arguments between both parties in legal proceedings over the removal of House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved ruling in the matter. The justices’ decision comes after Cllr. Varney Sherman, lawyer for the majority, and Cllr Arthur Johnson representing the minority bloc, battled in a tense…
The Liberia Electricity Cooperation (LEC) has disclosed that as of October 31, 2024, the Government of Liberia owes the corporation US $18,975,049 for power consumption. Speaking Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in Monrovia, LEC Chief Executive Officer Monie Captan, at a press conference ahead of the expiration of his contract, said the government is the largest consumer of the…
