The Ministry of Public Works says it has observed waves of misinformation in the media about it awarding contracts to road construction companies outside the standard procurement method stipulated in the Public Procurement & Concessions Act of 2010. In a statement dated April 23, 2024, the ministry said that awarding of contracts without budgetary appropriation…
Hardened criminals, who are either pretrial detainees or convicts serving their jail term at the Monrovia Central Prison, benefitted from feeding by former India Consul General, Upjit Singh Schdeva known as Jeety. Disadvantaged youth in Monrovia also benefitted from the gesture. Jeety, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 saw the need for…
The Executive Director of Integrity Watch Liberia, Harold Aidoo has lauded the 55th Legislature Joint Committee on Ways, Means and Finance for the first time participation of CSOs in the ongoing budget hearings. The Joint Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget of the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate has been conducting budget…
The Solidary and Trust for a New Day (STAND-Movement) has announced in Monrovia that Lucas Richards, the American Missionary accused, in Jessica Lloyd’s just concluded case will be prosecuted in the United States for his crimes committed against the alleged victim. Speaking to reporters on the crime scene in Palmfarm Community, Dixville, Montserrado County, STAND…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) seems not be taking lightly its decision to restrict motorcyclists from the main streets of Monrovia and its environs, as Deputy Police Chief for Operations remains resolute on the enforcement of the law. The reaffirmation of the LNP’s decision comes in the wake of threats from motorcyclists that they will…
Justices at the Supreme Court of Liberia are expected to decide the fate of Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) former Executive Director, Wilson K. Tarpeh and four other tenure cases today. The Chief Justice and Associate Justices will make a determination in the five tenure cases. On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Justices questioned whether President Joseph…
The Liberia Media and Marketing Services Incorporated, publisher of The NEWS Newspaper celebrates 35 years of media work. Established on April 24, 1989 by Professor Wilson K. Tarpeh as a voice of the voiceless, the paper has undergone series of tough times under various Liberian government administrations. At some point, reporters, editors and correspondents were…
Information Minister, Jerolinmek M. Piah says the dismissed Executive Protection Services (EPS) agents failed to meet the required qualification benchmarks before joining the service. Speaking Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism press briefing, Minister Piah said the EPS by law is a property of the state and to…
Montserrado County Senator, Saah Joseph is seeking the approval of the Legislature through the Liberian Senate for an emergency budgetary allotment of US$3 Million to purchase and ship 17 fire trucks and accessories to Liberia. Senator Joseph in a communication to plenary on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 said in recent months, Montserrado County has been…
The Government of China has donated solar powered systems to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications intended to boost communication infrastructure and economic development of eight of Liberia’s fifteen counties. The implementation of the project will provide a stable, reliable, clean and green power supply for the central office as well as other eight counties…
