The Tourism sector of Liberia might soon boom as the government is leaving no stone untouched to ensure that structures associated with the industry are functional. Efforts to ensure that this happens, Information Minister, Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, led his Deputy and Assistant Ministers to assess the National Museum on Broad Street and Providence Island on…
The Liberia National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the 2024 School Candidate Registration process to Sunday, April 21, 2024 and also released schedule for the examinations. According to a press statement, the decision by WAEC is aimed at giving dispensation to schools that have not completed the registration of their…
Several journalists are undergoing capacity building training to ensure responsive, transparent and open governance through tracking government budget performance and implementation. The training is an initiative of the Open Government Partnership Secretariat with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funding from the Governments of Luxemburg and the Republic of Korea. The project…
Liberia is gearing up to host its first international surf games under the Liberia Surfing Association (LSA) in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County. The event will take place from May 23 to 28, 2024 under the theme “Surf to Rise.” Speaking Thursday, April 18, 2024, Organizing Committee Member, Madam Robena Vincent said the African Surf…
United States Company High Power Exploration Inc. (“HPX”) has announced that it has completed technical due diligence on the St John River iron ore licenses in Liberia concerning an acquisition agreement with Intra Ferrous Pte. Ltd signed in December 2023. According to a statement, HPX’s technical team completed extensive review work and a site visit…
Education Minister, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah says there is a critical need to enhance standardized reporting across the school system. Speaking recently at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Dr. Jallah highlighted the importance of comprehensive reports from each county, providing valuable insights into enrollment figures and local school system challenges. “This call to action…
The Government of Liberia has kicked off national budget awareness activities in Montserrado County through the Open Budget Office at Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. An April 16, 2024 release said the draft national budget awareness is intended to give the public access to budget information and opportunities to participate in the budget process…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority, Dr. Luke Bawo, has stressed the need for human capacity-building within the entity. Making opening statements during an engagement meeting with the Senior Management Team of the Authority, Dr. Bawo said the authority is functioning below its actual potential currently, however, he noted…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has held a one-day “Anti-Corruption Policy Dialogue”. The dialogue, which was funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Liberia and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), was held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 under the theme: “Increasing Funding for Anti-Corruption Efforts, Benefits and Recommended Actions.”…
A bill seeking the establishment of a Liberia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Commission has been introduced by Montserrado County Electoral District#14 Representative, Kerkula M. Kamara. The first reading of the bill was done in open session on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 during the extraordinary session of the House. “Honorable Speaker, youth unemployment…
