Scores of citizens under the banner Ordinary People of Liberia have petitioned the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) to serve as their voice and advocate leading major reforms in country. The citizens, including physically challenged, students, market women, civil servants, teachers, housemaids, farmers, motorbike riders, police officers, amongst others, said they cannot stand…
President Joseph N. Boakai on Friday, October 25, 2024, toured and initiated the construction of a US$150 million recreational park in Marshall City, lower Margibi County. The would-be park is expected to be situated at the bay mouth of the Farmington River and the Atlantic Ocean, in Marshall City. Speaking to reporters, the President’s Advisor…
The Grand Bassa Labor Commissioner, Jackson Quoigbian, has imposed a $24,000 fine on steel giant Arcelor Mittal Liberia (AML) for illegally hiring foreign nationals without work permits. The fine was levied after eight Ghanaians were found working at the company’s concession area without the necessary authorization. Accordingly, AML is to pay US$3,000 each for those…
Africa Union Trading Company (AUTC) is making major headways in the fight against narcotic substances in Liberia. Since the ascendancy of the Joseph Nyuma Boakai led government, AUTC has provided the necessary support to the Government of Liberia in the fight against illegal substances. Recently, AUTC, in partnership with the Liberia National Police (LNP), Arm…
Liberian energy expert Christopher Zeohn Neyor has cautioned against the misinterpretation of the Oranto-Chevron deal and the fabrication of lies and negative propaganda intended to scare away potential investors from the oil and gas sector of the country. Mr. Neyor was a former Energy Advisor and President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Oil Company…
Earlier this week, the Liberia National Police (LNP) charged and forwarded to court three officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) for allegedly stealing government’s money in the tone of US$961,777.15. The defendants are charged based on multiple offenses ranging from Theft of Property, Economic Sabotage and Criminal Conspiracy. Defendants Yome W. Titus, Alfreda…
As the struggle to remove House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa continues, the embattled speaker has told the Majority Bloc lawmakers seeking to oust him that he won’t give them a dime. Speaking on Spoon Network on late Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Speaker Koffa said a dime will not be given to anybody to…
A 102 year-old woman, Mary Kpan, has expressed gratitude to the World of Life Ageing Project through its Director Dr. Sam Ndorleh and partners for their continued support towards over 37 old folks within six communities in Montserrado County, while expressing disappointment in the government for its alleged failure to institute and implement policies for…
President Joseph N. Boakai has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting and investing in higher education infrastructure, research funding, scholarships and partnerships with international institutions. Speaking Wednesday, October 23, 2024 during the lunch of the University of Liberia Doctoral Program, Boakai said the endeavors of supporting and investing in higher education infrastructure, research funding and…
The Rubber Development Fund Inc. (RDFI) is said to have taken charge to regulate the rubber industry of Liberia. The purpose of the Fund is to ensure the development and modernization of the Liberia rubber industry in all aspects of capacity building and manufacturing of rubber-based products to improve the performance and competitiveness of Liberia…
