Magistrate Ben Barco of the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered the incarceration of Rev. Emmanuel Nimely, pastor of the Forkay Klon Family Fellowship Church. He was sent to jail at the Monrovia Central Prison on Friday, June 7, 2024 after his lawyers failed to secure a criminal appearance bond for…
Days after disclosing the poor condition of the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, Director Jonathan Lamport Kaipay has called on the Government and development partners to prioritize the need for a coastal defense project. Speaking with journalists over the weekend in Grand Bassa County, Buchanan Port Director Kaipay said the coastal defense project…
Liberian youth groups, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, have organized themselves into a national coalition to drive Liberia’s youth peace and security agenda. The coalition’s formation follows a two-day workshop on youth, peace, and security in Monrovia. The workshop, conducted from 6-7 June, is…
The Liberia Business Association (LIBA) calls on border control security personnel to remain vigilant and prevent the haulage of large quantities of rice to neighboring countries at the detriment of the country’s interest. LIBA believes that rice importers in Liberia have the financial capacity to establish large commercial rice farms and acquire the necessary rice…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has forwarded to court a 36-year old man identified as Neneh Gballah for Criminal Mischief and Theft of Property. Suspect Gballah is known to be a notorious criminal that enters offices and take away whatever he sees. Suspect Gballah was arrested, investigated and duly charged and sent to court to…
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Vault Custodian at GT Bank Liberia for allegedly stealing over seventy eight thousand United States dollars (US$78,000) from the bank. Magistrate Ben Barco ordered the arrest of Fabrizo Siryon based on a complaint from the management of GT Bank. Magistrate Barco’s arrest order instructed court officers backed…
The Judicial Branch of the Liberian government is calling on the Executive and Legislature to revisit the 2024 budgetary allocation to the judiciary The Judiciary wants immediate actions taken to address what they called “Very serious issue.” The Judiciary through the Supreme Court, rejected appropriations in the 2024 fiscal budget. The Judiciary noticed that the…
ArcelorMittal Liberia Wednesday marked World Environment Day with a series of events aimed at promoting environmental awareness and action in Yekepa, Nimba County. The celebration began with a tree planting exercise at four local schools, followed by a formal program held at the African Bible College Campus. This year’s global theme for World Environment Day is…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has named Mr. Christopher K. Peters as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) with immediate effect. The President’s decision to name Peters followed the suspension of Abraham S. Kromah, Director General, Hassan Fadiga, Deputy Director General for Operations and Gbawou Kowou, Deputy Director General for Administration. He has…
Grand Kru County Senator, Albert T. Chie has pleaded with his colleagues for the allocation of US$1million each for the rehabilitation of the eleven domestic airports. Senator Chie in a communication on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, said there is a need for government to rehabilitate domestic airstrips across the country for economic growth. Senator Chie’s…
