The World Bank has released the fifth edition of its Liberia Economic Update (LEU), revealing a critical need for economic reforms in the country, shedding light on the nation’s current economic challenges, such as slow growth, ongoing inflation and widening fiscal deficits. The launch was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Monrovia, under the…
Public Works Minister Roland L. Giddings has informed the Liberian Senate that work on the road corridor between Freeport and St. Paul Bridge will begin in October 2024. The corridor is a major route that connects the commercial hubs of Clara Town, Vai Town to Duala, but has become inaccessible for commuters and drivers. Speaking…
The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres has disclosed that final negotiations are underway in New York, United States of America, for September’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. In a statement dated August 12, 2024 titled: “OP-ED on…
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) is recommending that the Management of Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) fully accounts for a total of over US$33 Million in receivable balances which constitutes US$12,643,735.01 for FY2018/2019; US$15,471,830.99 for FY2019/2020; and US$5,301,686.58 for FY2020/2021 respectively. The audit report which covers from 2017 to 2021 also established that LPRC Management…
Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected a recent report from the Special Committee investigating the tampering of the 2024 national budget; stressing that the fraudsters must be made to account for their action. STAND Executive Director, Mulbah K. Morlu said the report represents a deliberate cover-up of organized crime involving high-ranking…
APM Terminals continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth development as it renews sponsorship for the YMCA Annual Children Vacation Sports Program. This partnership, which began with the company’s support of the program’s last two editions, has grown in scope each year, allowing more children to benefit from the wide range of activities offered, a…
Beth Dillon, a fire victim of Kakata, Margibi County, has called on the Government of Liberia and other humanitarians to come to the aid of her family after they lost their seven-bedroom house due to a fire disaster. Speaking Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Madam Dillon said she is in total confusion since the incident and…
The Plenary of House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Ways, Means and Finance to scrutinize a Bill seeking to amend the Liberia Consolidated Revenue Code. The House’s Press Bureau says lawmakers reached the decision Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 during the 6th day sitting of the 2nd Extraordinary Session following its submission by President…
Hours after instructing workers at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to assemble at the Robert International Airport to welcome President Joseph N. Boakai to Liberia, the Acting Minister of the Ministry Samuel F. Brown has termed the information as inaccurate despite signing the instruction. In a memorandum, Minister Peters said, “By directive of the Minister…
The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) says it is in the process of finalizing the necessary requirements with Ethiopian Airlines to enable it commence operations in Liberia in November, 2024. According to a release issued Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the LCAA and Ethiopian Airlines have been working closely to ensure that all regulatory and operational…
