Despite President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s promises of “hope, no business as usual, Rescue Government,” amongst other campaign and inaugural promises, renowned human rights lawyer and 2023 presidential candidate, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, says the only change Liberians are experiencing is the improvement of the personal lives and pockets of high-ranking government officials and heads of…
The Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit in Grand Cape Mount County has sentenced four persons to 10 years imprisonment each in connection with trafficking drugs into the country. Judge Ousman Feika sentenced Tony Okeye, Tina Morris, Daniel David and Abu Kamara after being found guilty of possessing fentanyl, known locally as “kush.” Three of…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) has announced downward adjustment in the prices of petroleum products on the Liberian market effective October 4, 2024. In a press release issued on Monday, October 7, 2024 sais it in accordance with the decision taken in collaboration with the Management of the…
China Rail and Bridge Corporation, a leading construction firm contracted by the Chinese Government to construct two overpasses along the TUBMAN Boulevard, has announced plans to mobilize equipment and personnel to kick start the project. This initiative is set to commence in February, 2025. The Ministry of Public Works in a press release said representatives…
As the phase two of audit follow-up activities covering 2018-2023 are set to commence at the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), the General Auditing Commission (GAC) says over 350 audit reports are yet to be acted upon by either the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislature or the audited entities themselves. Making the disclosure…
Criminal Court C at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has ordered the arrest of 27 persons for allegedly stealing medications from a warehouse in the Caldwell area. The court’s mandate comes as a result of a Writ of Arrest prayed for by the Ministry of Justice through the Pharmaceutical Crime Action Team (P-CAT) at…
Reports emanating from within the corridors of the Ministry of Public Works suggest an ongoing internal rift between Minister Roland Lafayette Giddings and his Deputy for Technical Services, Prince D. Tambah, due to what inside sources termed as “job insecurity.” The Minister is said to be unease with his Deputy for Technical Services, over administrative…
Malison Garpeh, aged 26, has been forwarded to court by the Liberia National Police (LNP) after a thorough investigation into the death of Promise Bowah’s along with her daughter Faith Miracle Davis. Based upon the charge sheet, Magistrate Ben Barco reminded the defendant of his Miranda rights and mentioned that the crimes charged are above…
A delegation comprising members of the High Command of the Armed Forces of Liberia and some senior staff of the Ministry of National Defense headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Col. Theophilus Dana, have toured military facilities in Margibi and Nimba Counties respectively. During the visit recently to Camp Jones in Kakata and Camp…
The Muslims Elder Supreme Council has praised President Joseph N. Boakai for his many contributions towards the death of Centenarian Alhaji Amadu Sheriff. The late Sheriff who lived beyond 100 years died on Friday, September 27, 2024 at his Chocolate City residence in Garnerville. Speaking Thursday, October 3, 2024 during the Seventh Day feast of…
