Reverend Father Jonathan Whawhen, a devoted Catholic priest known for his spiritual guidance and literary passion, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, launched his second book titled “The Gifts of the Sacrament of Recommendation” at the St. Mary Parish in Tweh Farm, Bushrod Island. The colorful ceremony drew parishioners, clergy, and members of the wider Christian…
The Professionals In Support of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (PISAA) has praised Dewitt vonBallmoos, the Director-General of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), for his recent election as head of the Technical Commission on Contribution Collection and Compliance of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The group emphasized that vonBallmoos’ election…
Orange Money Liberia over the weekend launched phase two of its Mega Wave Campaign at its 16 street head office in Monrovia, a celebration of trust, growth, and partnership between Orange Money and its valued customers, agents, and merchants across Liberia. Speaking at the colorful ceremony held on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Chief Executive…
It is no secret that the city of Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, is confronted with a crisis of poor sanitary conditions, often leaving the city to lie in filth and posing serious risks to the health of residents. However, as part of activities marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN in Liberia on…
The Ministry of Labour has clarified that the recent official increase in the yearly fee for Alien Work Permit from USD1,000.00 to USD3,000.00 was not intended to beef up any imminent wage increment decision by the National Minimum Wage Board. Minister Kruah added that the ongoing nationwide consultations by the National Minimum Wage Board to…
Liberia’s grassroots peacebuilding experience took center stage during the 2025 Geneva Peace Week, as Trokon Redem McGee, Executive Director of Talking Drum Studio: Liberia Peace Center (TDS Liberia), joined global experts to discuss how Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) can be embedded in peacebuilding practice. The high-level session, under the theme, “From Risk to Resilience:…
Friday, October 17, 2025, was a scene of emotion amongst family members as they watched President Joseph N. Boakai join the Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to honor and retire six officers for their years of dedicated service to the nation. The retired soldiers include Captain James S. Gbakoyah,…
The Lofa County Health Team has received another consignment of essential medical items from the JNB Foundation to strengthen service delivery in the county further. According to a Health Ministry release, the donated items, including hospital beds, disposable gowns, hand sanitizers, wheelchairs, and other essential items, are intended to strengthen service delivery at two clinics…
A major investment opportunity could be on the horizon for Grand Bassa County, as Superintendent Karyou Johnson led a high-level Korean delegation on a site tour in the historic City of Edina over the weekend. The delegation, headed by James Juhee Han of MAKE Group of Companies – Korea, visited potential tourism investment sites as…
Speaking to reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, a group of persons with disability gathered to voice their concerns, expressing feelings of neglect since Sam Dean, the Head of the National Disability Commission, took over the institution. One disabled man, identified as Joseph, told reporters that “Since Sam Dean took charge of the…
