Montserrado County Senator, Saah Joseph is seeking the approval of the Legislature through the Liberian Senate for an emergency budgetary allotment of US$3 Million to purchase and ship 17 fire trucks and accessories to Liberia. Senator Joseph in a communication to plenary on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 said in recent months, Montserrado County has been…
The Government of China has donated solar powered systems to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications intended to boost communication infrastructure and economic development of eight of Liberia’s fifteen counties. The implementation of the project will provide a stable, reliable, clean and green power supply for the central office as well as other eight counties…
Environment experts say saving paper means combating deforestation, and in the case of Liberia, thousands of acres of forests are cut down to produce charcoal, increasing climate change, flooding, and air pollution. To contribute to the reduction of the use of paper, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP),…
Over the weekend, Jozephus Coenen, the CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia, launched another round of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s ‘Community School Supply Initiative’. This initiative aims to provide educational materials to students in need. It will target the distribution of branded notebooks, pens, and pencils to over 10,000 students from more than 40 primary schools in the counties…
The Movement with Integrity for National Development (MIND), has described Representative Bintu Massalay of Grand Cape Mount County as a beacon of hope for many youth, less fortunate, struggling students and market women through her numerous humanitarian endeavors. A press release on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 quotes the Executive Director of MIND, Sekou D. Sonii…
Bong County Electoral District #7 Representative, Foday Fahnbulleh has written the Plenary of the House of Representatives over the pollution of St. Paul River in Fuamah and Sanoyea by local miners. Representative Fahnbulleh told his colleagues that the situation is causing serious health hazard for residents. “Honorable Speaker and colleagues, I wish to inform you…
Presidential Press Secretary, Kula V. Fofana has disclosed that payment for 700 workers, who were on supplementary payroll at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, has begun. Fofana told a press briefing on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Executive Mansion that the dismissed workers are receiving payment for the months they were owed….
Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W Coleman, has ordered the deployment of elections security officers for the by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. The elections are expected to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Speaking with senior officers On Friday, April 19, 2024 ahead of the deployment, Coleman instructed supervisors to ensure the thorough…
Free Conscious Independent and Objective Thinkers of Liberia has taken issues with Gbarpolu County Senator, Amara M. Konneh on several issues. According to a statement, Executive Director, Morris Swen said Liberia’s democracy and the rule of law are headed for trouble when select senators abrogate to themselves unorthodox powers that undermine the separation of powers…
In preparation for the forthcoming by-election scheduled for April 23, 2024 in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties, the Ministry of Education has issued a directive to suspend classes in all public, private and faith-based schools in those areas. The ministry said the decision is made in the interest of ensuring the safety and smooth conduct…
