The Minister of Education, Jarso M. Jallah has informed the Liberian Senate that about 2,000 volunteer teachers will be recruited from across the country. Speaking Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Minister Jallah said assessment, identification and vetting of volunteer teachers will run from July 8-31, 2024 before the recruitment process begins. She disclosed that the total…
The House of Representatives has pardoned Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima Kamara based on a passionate appeal over the ailment. The House Press Bureau is quoted in a statement as saying, that Minister Kamara appealed for his recent failure to appear before the august body on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The House of Representatives,…
A team of lawyers representing the Assets Recovery & Property Retrieval Team headed by its chairperson, Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin is set to make legal representation before the Full Bench of the Supreme Court of Liberia on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in a case involving Gracious Ride Inc. The Assets Recovery & Property Retrieval Core…
As required by the amended 2019 Public Financial Management (PFM) Law, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), on Monday, July 1, 2024, published the national budget amounting to Seven hundred thirty-eight million, eight hundred fifty-nine thousand, eight hundred twenty-seven dollars and zero cents (US$738,859,827.00) following months of criticisms…
The National Secretary General of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, has been elected as Vice President of the West African Bar Association (WABA). He was elected at the just ended Annual General Conference of the regional body. An LNBA press release says its unwavering and unequivocal stance on enhancing a…
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) marks its 10th anniversary on July 1, commemorating a decade of significant achievements and expressing gratitude to the nation’s taxpayers for their unwavering commitment and support. In a special statement, Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah highlighted the remarkable progress in tax administration and the crucial role of taxpayers in have…
Civil society activist, Martin Kollie has been alarmed over the Government of Liberia’s bus partner from Ghana, stating that the Ghanaian bus partner has a criminal record. Kollie, in his exposé titled “EXPOSED: Findings on Government Pending 300-Bus Project in Liberia,” has detailed his findings and encouraged Liberians to examine the evidence. According to Kollie,…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has unveiled plans to address short, medium and long term challenges to provide electricity to 280,000 customers. The plan also geared toward extending service to other parts of the country. LEC’s Communications Manager, Philip Farley disclosed that the entity has secured US$96 million from the World Bank for the construction…
Liberty Party (LP) Chairman, Musa Hassan Bility has called for united opposition in order to unseat Unity Party in the 2029 presidential election. Bility made the statement over the weekend at CDC Militants Month event under the theme, “Transforming Setback to Comeback.” He stressed the need for solidarity among opposition factions if they want to unseat…
The National Port Authority (NPA) has frowned at the current agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo Tracking Network (CTN) at the Freeport of Monrovia indicating that it is not good for Liberia. Managing Director, Sekou H. Dukuly said the GTMS and CTN agreement is not benefiting Liberians and their stay…
