As required by the amended 2019 Public Financial Management (PFM) Law, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), on Monday, July 1, 2024, published the national budget amounting to Seven hundred thirty-eight million, eight hundred fifty-nine thousand, eight hundred twenty-seven dollars and zero cents (US$738,859,827.00) following months of criticisms…
The National Secretary General of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, has been elected as Vice President of the West African Bar Association (WABA). He was elected at the just ended Annual General Conference of the regional body. An LNBA press release says its unwavering and unequivocal stance on enhancing a…
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) marks its 10th anniversary on July 1, commemorating a decade of significant achievements and expressing gratitude to the nation’s taxpayers for their unwavering commitment and support. In a special statement, Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah highlighted the remarkable progress in tax administration and the crucial role of taxpayers in have…
Civil society activist, Martin Kollie has been alarmed over the Government of Liberia’s bus partner from Ghana, stating that the Ghanaian bus partner has a criminal record. Kollie, in his exposé titled “EXPOSED: Findings on Government Pending 300-Bus Project in Liberia,” has detailed his findings and encouraged Liberians to examine the evidence. According to Kollie,…
Defeated former President George Manneh Weah has reminded partisans of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) that the party remains the bastion of hope for Liberians. Speaking over the weekend at the party’s Militant Day program in Congo Town, via telephone, the former Liberian leader emphasized the significance of the CDC as a “Way of…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has unveiled plans to address short, medium and long term challenges to provide electricity to 280,000 customers. The plan also geared toward extending service to other parts of the country. LEC’s Communications Manager, Philip Farley disclosed that the entity has secured US$96 million from the World Bank for the construction…
Liberty Party (LP) Chairman, Musa Hassan Bility has called for united opposition in order to unseat Unity Party in the 2029 presidential election. Bility made the statement over the weekend at CDC Militants Month event under the theme, “Transforming Setback to Comeback.” He stressed the need for solidarity among opposition factions if they want to unseat…
The National Port Authority (NPA) has frowned at the current agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo Tracking Network (CTN) at the Freeport of Monrovia indicating that it is not good for Liberia. Managing Director, Sekou H. Dukuly said the GTMS and CTN agreement is not benefiting Liberians and their stay…
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has completed the distribution of food items and cash as part of support to elders within three clans in Gola Konneh District, Grand Cape Mount County. The distribution which is done quarterly in Darblo, Mana and Laar Clans, is in line with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between BMMC…
The Board of Directors of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has appointed Amos Gborie as Acting Director-General of the institution. A press statement issued Monday, July 1, 2024 said the appointment follows the resignation of Jane Macauley as Director-General. Mr. Gborie is a Public Health Emergency Management Fellow (PHEM) from the United…
