The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has summoned the management of Firestone Rubber Plantation Company for an urgent conference to resolve possible impending industrial unrest at the company. A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia, on May 5, 2026, revealed that the pending conference between Firestone Management and a faction of…
Pursuant to its commitment to achieving the Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), of which Roads Construction plays a crucial role, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works on May 5, 2026, signed another landmark Contractual Agreement this time with Consolidated Contractor Offshore SAL & Consolidated Engineering and Trading Co. SAL-Joint Venture…
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has assured journalists and the public that the Union will remain strong in defending press freedom and free speech in Liberia, irrespective of the distraction and distortion tactics applied by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration to keep the Union off track. Speaking on Monday,…
The Government of Liberia has broken ground for the Robertsport Hospitality and Tourism Training Center, a major step toward strengthening the town’s growing tourism sector. Speaking at the ceremony, Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah highlighted that while tourism is increasing, local communities are not fully benefiting. The new center aims to change that by…
The Chair of the Liberia Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Nicola Clase, has concluded an official visit to Liberia, reaffirming the United Nations’ continued commitment to supporting the country’s peacebuilding priorities. The visit underscored the strong partnership between Liberia and the UN and provided an opportunity to engage a broad range of…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia, alongside the European Union in Liberia, Sweden, and Ireland, continues to support a range of election-related programs with the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia. In a further demonstration of this commitment, on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, UNDP Liberia Country Representative Aliou Mamadou Dia, accompanied by Deputy…
The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP-Liberia) has called for urgent action to safeguard press freedom in Liberia, warning of growing threats to journalists despite notable gains made in recent years. In a CEMESP statement issued to mark World Press Freedom Day, celebrated globally on May 3rd, 2026, under the theme “Shaping a Future…
Liberian journalists on Sunday, 3 May 2026, join the global community in observing World Press Freedom Day, alongside nations around the world, under the theme of protecting truth, strengthening democracy, and safeguarding journalists. Liberian journalists will officially celebrate World Press Freedom Day on today Monday May 4, 2026 in Kakata Town City, Margibi County with…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has expanded its regional presence with the opening of two sub-offices in Pleebo City, Maryland County, and Gompa City, Nimba County, bringing regulatory services closer to electricity consumers and utilities. The Pleebo office will oversee technical and customer-related issues across LIBENERGY’s licensed areas in Maryland, River Gee, and Grand…
The 11th Judicial Circuit Court for Bomi County has re-arrested a Ghanaian national, Abdul Razak Kawarnu, after Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay ordered enforcement of a US$135,000 judgment originally rendered in 2022. The move follows a Judicial Inquiry Commission finding that Resident Judge T. Ciapha Carey acted negligently when he released Kawarnu in 2023 despite…
