A four-day brainstorming cabinet retreat is underway at the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town with a call by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for his officials to address the economic and social challenges confronting Liberia. President Boakai told his cabinet at the opening of retreat on Thursday, 23 May 2024 “Today, I remind you…
The National Port Authority (NPA) is set to commence the disbursement of live checks to over 2,000 employees and contractors. This initiative, which will impact personnel at the ports of Monrovia, Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, Harper in Maryland County and Greenville in Sinoe County, is geared towards eliminating non-existent or ghost names from the…
Liberia’s former Deputy Foreign Minister, Elias Shoniyin has criticized the country’s Foreign Service during the reign of former President Dr. George Manneh Weah. Speaking recently when he appeared on the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) in Paynesville, Mr. Shoniyin said Liberia’s Foreign Service witnessed a significant decline during the last six years. He disclosed that during…
In keeping with the its corporate social responsibility, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has donated Five Hundred (500) pieces of Mobile Phones to the Liberia Refugee Repatriation & Resettlement Commission for the use of Liberian refugees who are returning from Ghana to Liberia. A Thursday, May 23, 2024 release said that the donations reflect…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is consulting with sector ministries, agencies and commissions on Non-Governmental Organizations sectorial clearance. The objective of the consultation is to enhance the accreditation and registration process of NGOs operating in the country. Representing Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara at the…
The Ruling Unity Party National Youth Congress has termed as damaging the ongoing General Auditing Commission (GAC) audit of the Central Bank of Liberia revelation an unapproved disbursements for 2019 Independence Day Celebrations in the amount of US$730,000. In 2019, around the July 26 Independence Day Celebration, the Central Bank of Liberia made several disbursements…
The Civil Service Agency, (CSA) has revealed plans to block 6,811 names on its payroll. The decision will affect different government institutions nationwide. Director General, Josiah Joekai told a news conference on Wednesday May 22, 2024, that these civil servants will be blocked for overstaying on sick leave, school leave, among other reasons that suggest…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) with support from Mercy Corps, has conducted the first quarterly youth sector coordination meeting itinerary aimed at seeking approach on youth development. The meeting, which was held Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Monrovia, brought together officials of the Ministry Youth and Sports, Mercy Corps and members of the…
Increment in the price of rice on the Liberian market as announced by Commerce Minister Amin Modad, appears not to be the policy of the government as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is said to have rejected any increase. With this inconsistency in the government’s policy decision, a Liberian Economist sees it the other way. Mr….
The Secretariat of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has observed with grave concern, the proliferation of what is believed to be questions and answers on the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024, on various social media, specifically Facebook, Telegram; WhatsApp platforms and has taken due cognizance of such unwarranted and unwholesome acts on the…
