Liberian President has told international investors that Liberia is open for business that will leave an indelible mark on the country and its people, not business as usual. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said unlike normal politicians, he’s not interested in the next election but in the next generations, therefore, he will move aggressively to transform…
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Steve J. H Zargo, has disclosed that about 148 ‘ghost officers’ have been discovered on the service payroll. Addressing the Ministry of Information press briefing on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Zargo said the ghost officers were discovered after a personnel audit conducted by the new Administration….
The Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Wednesday, May 8, 2024, hosted his first acquaintance meeting of the “National Food Security and Nutrition Steering Committee” involving sector line ministers and agencies of government. Vice President Koung is the National Chairperson of the Food Security and Nutrition Steering Committee and National Convener of the Scaling Up Nutrition…
The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) has secured partnership with Merck Foundation for the capacity development of over one hundred (100) Liberian Journalists to further amplify issues around health reporting. This one day 2024 Edition of the Health Media Training via zoom is expected to take place on the 16th of May 2024. The…
The Government of Liberia through Ministry of Public Work has suspended Western Cluster’s road user permit. The Government has also threatened to terminate the permit if the company fails to cure the violation within 60 days. According to a release on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Ministry of Public Works said it suspended the Road User…
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) under the leadership of Acting Chairman, Abdullah L. Kamara has envisioned an ambitious digital transformation in this information age. Kamara with a strong team of commissioners, is leading the charge towards a technologically empowered future for Liberia. Supported by Acting Commissioners Angela Cassel-Bush, Patrick Honnah, Ben Fofana, and Clarence Massaquoi,…
As part of a rigorous inspection of the President’s 100-Day Deliverables Special Road Maintenance Project, Deputy Public Works Minister for Technical Services, Prince Tambah is leading a nationwide tour aimed at inspecting major road corridors where maintenance works are ongoing. Speaking at the start of the tour on Tuesday, May 8, 2024 in Bomi County,…
The Ministry Of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) through its Department of Budget and Development Planning, has begun a three-day executive orientation workshop on the 2024 National Budget. The orientation, which began on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, is being held at the Paynesville Town Hall. The workshop aims to fortify the collective understanding and proficiency…
Liberia’s Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) Managing Director, Dr. Luke Bawo, has disclosed plans to ensure the authority meets the International Standard Organization (ISO-17025) accreditation and the World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level-3 within two years of his administration. ISO/IEC 17025 specifies requirements for the competency of the entity to carry out tests…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) begins a four-day onboarding retreat for two new members of the Board of Commissioners. The Two Commissioners, Attorney Kla-Edward Toomey, II and Amara M. Kamara, were nominated by President Joseph N. Boakai and subsequently confirmed by the Senate. They have a four-year tenure as Commissioners of LERC. The Chairman…
