The European Union-funded Communities for Fisheries project, implemented by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), will co-host a two-day round-table discussion with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The discussion aims to bring together stakeholders from the fisheries and forestry sectors to secure sustainable small-scale fisheries in the context of food security and poverty eradication. According…
Former Chief Justice, Cllr. Gloria Musu-Scott, a convicted felon, has lamented the deplorable condition faced by prisoners, mainly women and girls at the Monrovia Central Prison. Speaking from her prison compound on Friday, June 14, 2024 when the Women Situation Room (WSR) distributed 25 bags of rice to inmates in memory of former President Ellen…
Over forty aggrieved entertainers of Unity Party under the banner “Rescue Artists,” have expressed serious disappointment in the Boakai-Koung administration over abandonment regarding jobs inclusion. The group previously named and styled “All Stars Movement” for President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, is a glomeration of musicians, filmmakers and stage comedians who campaigned for the Unity Party during…
In a key development for healthcare in Nimba County, the Medical Director for GW Harley Hospital, Dr. Menlee Gboe, has lauded ArcelorMittal Liberia’s substantial support in facilitating the relocation of the hospital. The GW Harley Hospital is moving from its current congested site in Sanniquellie City to a more suitable location in Sehyikimpa Town, within…
The Movement with Integrity for National Development (MIND), a Civil Society Organization (CSO) has condemned any attempt to cancel the contract of Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS) between National Port Authority (NPA) which has been tracking cargos and containers arriving in Liberia through the Cargos Tracking Note (CTN) system. MIND in a release said,…
President Joseph N. Boakai has signed Executive Order #134, extending Executive Order #107 which suspended Tariffs on Off-Grid Solar Renewable Energy Products. The tariffs on off-grid solar renewable energy products has since expired even though the government is committed to continue the development of the renewable energy sector in Liberia. The Liberian leader’s Monday, June…
In less than four months, a group under the banner “Reformist” has bestowed honor on some officials of the Minister of Transport. Those officials who were honored an certificated include, Deputy Minister for Administration, Deputy Minister for Land and Rail Transport, Assistant Minister for Administration and Assistant Minister for Land and Rail for their for…
Western Cluster Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Vedanta Sesa Goa and a key player in Liberia’s mining sector, is set to invest US$2 Billion in Liberia’s economy. As the company plans to invest US$2 billion to propel socio economic development in the region, Liberia is starting a new era under the leadership of President Joseph…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially broken grounds for the new Betista Mission in Margibi County as he reaffirms his commitment to the development of Liberia. During the ceremony over the weekend, the President called on Liberians to begin to think more about infrastructure and human capital developments than concentrating on getting appointed in government….
The plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the Ministry of Health over the availability of rabies Vaccine in the Country. The House’s decision was triggered by a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District 5 Representative, Priscilla Abram Copper. Representative Cooper told plenary that the prevalence of dog…
