The Liberia Business Association (LIBA) calls on border control security personnel to remain vigilant and prevent the haulage of large quantities of rice to neighboring countries at the detriment of the country’s interest. LIBA believes that rice importers in Liberia have the financial capacity to establish large commercial rice farms and acquire the necessary rice…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has forwarded to court a 36-year old man identified as Neneh Gballah for Criminal Mischief and Theft of Property. Suspect Gballah is known to be a notorious criminal that enters offices and take away whatever he sees. Suspect Gballah was arrested, investigated and duly charged and sent to court to…
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Vault Custodian at GT Bank Liberia for allegedly stealing over seventy eight thousand United States dollars (US$78,000) from the bank. Magistrate Ben Barco ordered the arrest of Fabrizo Siryon based on a complaint from the management of GT Bank. Magistrate Barco’s arrest order instructed court officers backed…
The Judicial Branch of the Liberian government is calling on the Executive and Legislature to revisit the 2024 budgetary allocation to the judiciary The Judiciary wants immediate actions taken to address what they called “Very serious issue.” The Judiciary through the Supreme Court, rejected appropriations in the 2024 fiscal budget. The Judiciary noticed that the…
ArcelorMittal Liberia Wednesday marked World Environment Day with a series of events aimed at promoting environmental awareness and action in Yekepa, Nimba County. The celebration began with a tree planting exercise at four local schools, followed by a formal program held at the African Bible College Campus. This year’s global theme for World Environment Day is…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has named Mr. Christopher K. Peters as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) with immediate effect. The President’s decision to name Peters followed the suspension of Abraham S. Kromah, Director General, Hassan Fadiga, Deputy Director General for Operations and Gbawou Kowou, Deputy Director General for Administration. He has…
Grand Kru County Senator, Albert T. Chie has pleaded with his colleagues for the allocation of US$1million each for the rehabilitation of the eleven domestic airports. Senator Chie in a communication on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, said there is a need for government to rehabilitate domestic airstrips across the country for economic growth. Senator Chie’s…
Transport Minister, Sirleaf Tyler has informed the House of Representatives that the ministry is only charging motorcyclists US$25 for registration. Minister Tyler made the statement on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 when he appeared before that august body to provide detailed explanations on the current policies regulating transport activities in the country. Minister Tyler said the…
The Liberian Senate will on June 6, 2024 converge in the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, for a four-day retreat. The retreat runs up to June 9. According to the Senate Press Bureau, the retreat will be held under the theme: ‘Ensuring a robust Senate Oversight’. It is aimed at making revitalization plans…
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Liberia Learning Foundation (LLF), has commenced a comprehensive monitoring of project in Sinoe, Rivergee, Rivercess, Maryland, and Bomi Counties. According to a press release, the LLF project is funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank. The Ministry said the initiative reinforces its…
