Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely has disclosed that late Senator of Nimba County and former warlord Senator Prince Y. Johnson consistently asked for forgiveness from those he hurt during the civil war in Liberia. Senator Nimely made the statement Tuesday, December 3, 2024 when members of the Liberian Senate paid tributes to their…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) says it is preparing to graduate at least 500 new recruits slated for Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Joseph Nyumah Boakai LIS Training Academy in Lofa County. Speaking Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Elijah Rufus, Acting Commissioner of the LIS said since the academy was constructed ten years ago, this was…
Former Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Christopher Beh Bailey has described voluntarism as the hallmark of community service. Bailey made the statement when he was elected on white ballot to steer the affairs of the Thinkers Village Block-D Community for the next two years. Those elected include Christopher Beh Bailey-Chair, Dr. Juwe Kercula-Co-Chair, Amb. Fatorma Judson…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) former Chief Executive Officer Monie R. Captan says that his management procured and stored 1.62 million gallons of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) for the operation of thermal generators at the corporation’s Bushrod Island facility. The Former LEC CEO made the statement recently during a press conference in light of the…
The breakout of the death news of Nimba County Senator and ex-warlord Prince Y. Johnson on Thursday, November 28, 2024, has sparked mixed reactions in the country with expressions of sadness, happiness and ambivalence. Many, especially citizens of Nimba, took to social media to express their sympathy over the death of the fallen lawmaker who…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed a directive mandating all appointed government officials to comply with the Declaration of Assets requirements as outlined in the 2014 Code of Conduct. Despite repeated calls for compliance, several officials have failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe, contravening Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act…
After more than a decade away from Liberia’s airspace, Ethiopian Airlines has officially resumed flights to and fro the country. The Boeing 787-8 flight landed at the Roberts International Airport on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from Addis Ababa with 261 passengers onboard which marked a significant milestone in the country’s aviation industry. Ethiopian Airlines will…
The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, elected a new code of officers to steer its leadership for the next three years. Those elected are Cllr. Bono Varmah, President, Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, Vice President, Cllr. Elisha Forkeyoh, Secretary General, and Atty. Yemi Shobayo-Williams, Treasurer. The newly elected leadership through President-elect…
The President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) Atty. Philomena T. Williams says there is a need for governmental coordination for the removal of barriers in accessing justice. Speaking at the Liberia National Bar Association’s (LNBA) National Convention in Ganta, Nimba County, on Friday, November 29, 2024, Atty. Williams said the legal…
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced a US$650, 000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River Dam in Lofa County. This game-changing initiative will create an advanced irrigation system to support over 250 acres of farmland, boosting rice production and enhancing food security in Liberia. Funded by the Liberian government and executed by the…
