The Resident Circuit Judge of Grand Bassa County, Joe Barkon has requested lawyers and civil society to engage Boakai administration over what he calls “flagrant violations of the rule of law.” Speaking Monday, August 12, 2024 during the opening of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Judge Barkon said the suspension…
The atmosphere was one of celebration and excitement as hundreds of River Cess County citizens gathered to witness the Government of Liberia dedicate the $1.6 million Judicial Complex. For many, the significance of this event extended beyond the modern design of the building—it was deeply rooted in the rich traditional history of the land on…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has clarified media reports based on the finding of the General Auditing Commission’s (GAC) audit of the bank that CBL former and seconded staff, including Mr. James Wilfred, seconded with WAMI in Accra, Ghana, and recently appointed Acting Deputy Governor for Operations, defaulted on their loan obligations with the…
The Management of the News Newspaper wishes to apologize to His Honor, Judge Joe Barkon of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County for misquoting him (Judge Barkon) at ceremony marking the Opening of the August Term of Court. In our Wednesday’s publication, this paper reported a story under the caption: “Judge Questions…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued Executive Order #135 extending executive order no. 119 which institutes measures to protect and stimulate local manufacturing. Giving the order on August 12, 2024, President Boakai said that Executive Order No. 119 instituting measures to protect and stimulate local manufacturing has expired, but the need to continue to solidify…
The Government of Liberia through the National ADIS Commission has launched a national dialogue on HIV Sustainability Roadmap. The aim of the dialogue is to provide a concise yet broad overview of an array of critical measures and indicators that are related to the country’s HIV response. Speaking Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the dialogue…
The Government of Liberia has expressed concerns over massive sea erosion currently taking place in the southeastern city of Greenville, Sinoe County. Speaking Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the government has assured those affected by the sea erosion that the National Disaster…
The judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Joe Barkon, appeared to have publicly questioned the transparency of the Supreme Court of Liberia in the disbursement of judiciary funds to the lower courts across the country. Delivering the Judge’s Charge at the well-attended opening ceremony of the August A.D. 2024…
Gorblee Town –Liberia’s artisanal mining sector is inundated with illegal miners, many of whom are foreigners who run small companies in agreements with communities to extract minerals. Although Liberia’s 2019 Community Land Rights Law grants exclusive rights to concession communities to negotiate contracts with concessionaires, many of these communities lack knowledge about the value of their…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has engaged the media on the Liberia Electricity Sector Regulatory Framework to abreast journalists on the role of the entity in the country. During the engagement, each department head of the LERC gave briefings on the workings of the commission, thus making it easier for journalists to report electricity…
