Former Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Christopher Beh Bailey has described voluntarism as the hallmark of community service. Bailey made the statement when he was elected on white ballot to steer the affairs of the Thinkers Village Block-D Community for the next two years. Those elected include Christopher Beh Bailey-Chair, Dr. Juwe Kercula-Co-Chair, Amb. Fatorma Judson…
President Joseph N. Boakai has frowned on teenage girls for getting pregnant rather than focusing on their education to help rebuild Liberia. The Liberian leader wants teenagers to prevent early pregnancy where they would be forced to drop out of schools to work in order to support themselves and their kids, but instead, wants teenagers…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) former Chief Executive Officer Monie R. Captan says that his management procured and stored 1.62 million gallons of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) for the operation of thermal generators at the corporation’s Bushrod Island facility. The Former LEC CEO made the statement recently during a press conference in light of the…
The City Court of Monrovia has charged Rivercess County Senator Bill Twehway with Criminal Mischief after failing to appear before the court based on a Writ of Summon against him and former Miss Liberia Verolyn V. Vonleh. The Monrovia City Court had issued a Writ of Summons against Senator Twehway and Miss Vonleh for failure…
The breakout of the death news of Nimba County Senator and ex-warlord Prince Y. Johnson on Thursday, November 28, 2024, has sparked mixed reactions in the country with expressions of sadness, happiness and ambivalence. Many, especially citizens of Nimba, took to social media to express their sympathy over the death of the fallen lawmaker who…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed a directive mandating all appointed government officials to comply with the Declaration of Assets requirements as outlined in the 2014 Code of Conduct. Despite repeated calls for compliance, several officials have failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe, contravening Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act…
After more than a decade away from Liberia’s airspace, Ethiopian Airlines has officially resumed flights to and fro the country. The Boeing 787-8 flight landed at the Roberts International Airport on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from Addis Ababa with 261 passengers onboard which marked a significant milestone in the country’s aviation industry. Ethiopian Airlines will…
The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, elected a new code of officers to steer its leadership for the next three years. Those elected are Cllr. Bono Varmah, President, Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, Vice President, Cllr. Elisha Forkeyoh, Secretary General, and Atty. Yemi Shobayo-Williams, Treasurer. The newly elected leadership through President-elect…
The President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) Atty. Philomena T. Williams says there is a need for governmental coordination for the removal of barriers in accessing justice. Speaking at the Liberia National Bar Association’s (LNBA) National Convention in Ganta, Nimba County, on Friday, November 29, 2024, Atty. Williams said the legal…
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced a US$650, 000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River Dam in Lofa County. This game-changing initiative will create an advanced irrigation system to support over 250 acres of farmland, boosting rice production and enhancing food security in Liberia. Funded by the Liberian government and executed by the…
