The Government of Liberia says beginning January 2025, no central government employee will earn a monthly gross salary below the US$150 minimum as provided for in the Decent Work Act Of 2015. Earlier on Monday, November 18, 2024, President Joseph Boakia presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Draft National Budget to the National Legislature in the…
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) will on today, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, kickoff a series of events in commemoration of its 2024 Annual Taxpayers Appreciation and Awards Ceremony under the theme: “Moving to Billions, Celebrating Taxpayers’ Impact.” In a release issued in Monrovia November 19, 2024, the LRA said the event, held annually, recognizes taxpayers…
U.S. Ambassador Mark Toner and Liberia’s Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah have launched a US$75 million initiative to boost English literacy skills for Grades I-6. On November 19, 2024, the both parties officially launched the five-year, $75 million Liberia Foundational Skills Activity (LFSA) intended to strengthen foundational literacy skills for students in Grades…
All eyes will be fixed on Capitol Hill today to witness events unfolding in the wake of the presentation of the National Budget for FY 2025 by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to the Legislature. This is coming amidst ongoing stalemate at the House of Representatives in an attempted plot to oust House Speaker J. Fonati…
House of Representatives embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has told the Majority Bloc lawmakers seeking his removal that resignation is an optional and a voluntary act and he has no intentions of resigning position for any reasons. It can be recalled that last Thursday, November 14, 2024, there were rumors about the resignation of the Speaker…
President Joseph N. Boakai has landed by road in Sierra Leone for a High-Level discussion with President Julius Maada Bio to enhance bilateral ties between the two African countries. Speaking over the weekend, Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana said President Boakai and his delegation are expected to stay four working days in Sierra Leone. While…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU), led by Her Excellency Ana Nembe, to engage in collaborative efforts aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change in Liberia. The courtesy visit, held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign…
Liberia’s delegation is participating in the 133rd Session of the International Maritime Organization – IMO Council, which commenced today at the IMO headquarters in London. Liberia Permanent Representative to the IMO Hon. Robert Wilmont Kpadeh expressed his delight in welcoming Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority, as head…
On Friday, November 15, 2024, Liberians turned out in huge numbers to parade in solidarity with the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in preparation for the main event expected to take place at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Stadium in Paynesville from November 28 to December 3, 2024. During the parade, people came from…
In a drive to change media dynamics in Liberia, a new online platform tagged “Kingdom Relationship Network TV (KRN-TV)” has been launched in the country. Speaking during the launch Monday, November 18, 2024 in Monrovia, the Country Director of KRN-TV Edwin Lamin Massaley said the online platform will work in reshaping the sector for the…
