The Liberian Senate has voted to establish a National Board that would determine the monthly price of rubber. The Rubber Board will regulate the prices of rubber on the Liberian market. Additionally, the Liberian Senate voted that Executive Order 124, which prohibits the exportation of unprocessed rubber from Liberia remains enforced. The Senate’s decision to…
Grand Kru County Senator, Albert T. Chie has pleaded with his colleagues for the allocation of US$1million each for the rehabilitation of the eleven domestic airports. Senator Chie in a communication on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, said there is a need for government to rehabilitate domestic airstrips across the country for economic growth. Senator Chie’s…
The Liberian Senate will on June 6, 2024 converge in the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, for a four-day retreat. The retreat runs up to June 9. According to the Senate Press Bureau, the retreat will be held under the theme: ‘Ensuring a robust Senate Oversight’. It is aimed at making revitalization plans…
On May 27, a significant milestone in Liberia’s commitment to sustainable forest management and climate action was achieved as key stakeholders convened at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia for the review and validation of feasibility studies supporting the Forest Sector Carbon Roadmap and Actions for Liberia. The primary objective was to get feedback and advice…
The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Thomas Fallah, has set up an ad-hoc committee to probe the management of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation over its violation of a key recommendation from a specialized committee. Plenary’s decision was triggered by a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District 7 Representative, Emmanuel Dahn. Representative Dahn said Bea…
House of Representatives Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa, has outlined challenges confronting the education sector, recommending concrete steps to improve it. Speaker Koffa among those challenges highlighted the conferment of degrees on grandaunts not adequately capable of defending their respective academic credentials. The Speaker also decried the appalling learning conditions impeding learning activities at the tertiary…
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has disclosed that the second quarter of their sitting will be robust on implementation, monitoring and evaluation especially, with the various allotments in the 2024 National budget. Pro-Tempore Karnga-Lawrence made the statement on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the opening of the second quarter. Senator Lawrence…
The Liberian Senate has inducted the newest Senator of Nimba County, Nya D. Twayen following his certification by the National Elections Commission (NEC) as winner of the April 22, 2024 by-election. The Liberian Senate presided over by its Pro Tempore, Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence, administered the oath of office on Thursday, May 16, 2024 and officially…
Bong County District #7 Representative, Foday Fahnbulleh has been ranked “A” as one of the best performing lawmakers for the first quarter of the 55th Liberian Legislature. The ranking of Representative Fahnbulleh by Corruption Watch through its score cards was triggered by his workings both at the Capitol building and his district. Bong County Lawmaker…
The Liberian Senate will on Thursday, May 16, 2024 resumed the second quarter of the first session of the 55th Legislature. The reconvening of the 2nd quarter is in consonance with the amended Act of the Legislature which sets the Legislative break into three quarters. Members of the Senate returned on Capitol Hill following a…
