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…
Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W Coleman, has ordered the deployment of elections security officers for the by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. The elections are expected to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Speaking with senior officers On Friday, April 19, 2024 ahead of the deployment, Coleman instructed supervisors to ensure the thorough…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has welcomed the decision by the Justice in Chambers of the Supreme Court of Liberia Yussif Kaba in declining to issue the writ of certiorari filed by Mr. Stanton Witherspoon of Spoon TV against the ruling of Civil Law Court Judge, Cllr. Kennedy Peabody in the Case: “Damages…
Judge Nelson Chinneh of Criminal Court B acquitted an American Missionary, Lucas Richards, for answering to the charges of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder as was charged by the Government of Liberia. According to Judge Chinneh on April 17, 2024 said “It is the ruling of this court that considering the fact,…
The Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice has sent to jail a 33-year-old man identified as Jordan David for allegedly having in his possession a fake appointment letter claiming that he was appointed by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as the Deputy Director for Administration at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA). On…
Beginning May 15, 2024, all motorcyclists and tricyclists will be restricted from entering the city center and other parts of Monrovia, Police Inspector General, Gregory O. W. Coleman has announced. Coleman disclosed that the decision is part of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Liberia National Police and the cyclists. Speaking on Thursday, April 12,…
STAND, Liberia’s civil society advocacy organization, has commended the honorable Liberian Senate for endorsing the House’s Resolution, which proposes the establishment of a specialized court to address war and economic crimes in Liberia. Acknowledging the joint efforts of House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa and Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence, STAND underscores that the absence of a…
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence says the signing of a Joint Resolution for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia is the beginning of accountability, relief and peace of mind. Speaking with legislative reporters on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Pro-Tempore Lawrence said it was exactly 21 years…
The Supreme Court Justice In-Chambers, Yussif D. Kaba on Monday, April 8, 2024, declined to issue a request by the Gracious Ride to prevent the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Team from impounding all of its vehicles. Associate Justice Kaba’s decision was based on a communication by the Assets Recovery Team in which it yielded…
Legal Practitioner, Mmonbeydo N Joah, says maintenance of democracy in Liberia will require the effort of every citizen. She made the statement Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Monrovia at a dialogue of the Women’s Situation Room (WRS). The dialogue focused on the outstanding role of youth, first time voters, motorcyclists and at risk youth played…
