At long last, the President of Liberia and visitor to the University of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Dr. Layli Maparyan as the 16th President of the University of Liberia, but the nationality of the appointee has since sparked concerns in the political corridors. In her profile posted on the Global Fund for Women…
The President of the Union of Liberian Associations In the Americas (ULAA), the umbrella organization of Liberians living in the United States of America, has highlighted achievement and challenges for the year 2024. Mr. Mohammed Keita informed the Hot Pepper Newspaper that his organization has been faced with challenges, including financial constraints and limited resources. …
The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has passed a declaratory judgment in favor of former Deputy Director General of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Wilmot Smith, for being wrongfully dismissed by the Government of Liberia. The Court ruled on last Friday that all rights be restored…
The Liberian National Bar Association has extended messages of condolences to the United States Government and its people for the passing of their 39th President, Jimmy Carter, while extolling his contribution and role played in strengthening Liberia’s post-war rule of law program. Accordingly, the LNBA in a statement released over the weekend through its National…
In a groundbreaking gesture to bolster the National Port Authority’s (NPA) Digital Automation Initiative, APM Terminals has donated assorted IT Equipment to the Management of NPA to enhance the port’s capacity to properly monitor operational activities at various concession areas via digital screening. The over 112 equipment includes, thirty laptops, eight flat screens television, thirty…
The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) recently hosted a delegation from Turkish Airlines for exploratory discussions regarding the potential for the airline to commence scheduled flights to Liberia. According to a release, LCAA Director-General, Mr. Julius Dennis, Jr., warmly welcomed the Turkish Airlines delegation, expressing enthusiasm for their interest in serving the Liberian market. He…
The Ministry of Labour has launched the revision exercise of the country’s current minimum wage in line with the Government ‘ARREST AGENDA’ which, among others, seeks to improve the general minimum wage of workers in both private and public sectors to commensurate with present economic conditions of the country. A Labour Ministry press release issued…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has approved a 12% reduction in electricity tariffs for the Bong and Nimba counties grid, operated by Jungle Energy Power (JEP). The new tariffs, which will take effect on January 31, 2025, were announced by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Honorable Claude J. Katta during a ceremony…
What could have been a national disaster leading to the deaths of several citizens occurred in a miraculous manner when the Cestos River ITI Bridge collapsed early on Monday, December 30, 2024, with no casualties reported from the scaring scene. The collapse of the bridge came barely a month after it had undergone extensive repairs by…
A 46 year-old man identified as Kelvin Jerry Dureng has been forwarded to the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) by the Monrovia City Court Magistrate L. Ben Barco for allegedly raping a minor in the Old Road Community on April 21, 2024, and has since been on the run. Defendant Dureng was arrested on December…
