The House of Representatives has ordered security agencies to provide a full briefing on the recent US$19.6 million cocaine seizure no later than June 29, 2026. The directive came on Tuesday, June 16, during the House’s 11th day sitting of the 2nd quarter of the 3rd session of the 55th Legislature, following appearances by senior…
Reinforcing its commitment to corporate social responsibility and national development, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has donated one hundred (100) hospital beds, six (6) patient monitors, and six (6) anesthesia machines to the Ministry of Health for onward distribution to health facilities across the country. Presenting the equipment, LPRC Managing Director Amos B. Tweh…
The management of John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) has become aware of a video circulating on social media involving a patient who reportedly experienced post-operative complications following a cesarean section. According to a press release dated June 17, 2026, the JFKMC extends its sincere empathy and support to the patient and her family during…
Amb. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France, held a meeting at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia near Paris with Ms. Ksenia Hleap, Chief Operating Officer of AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products), to initiate discussions on Liberia’s participation in the upcoming International Roasted Coffee Contest and…
The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives and Speaker of the Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC), Counselor Aqilah Saleh, on Tuesday met with the delegation of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia on the sidelines of the Second Annual Conference of the Asian-African Parliamentary Council currently taking place in Benghazi, Libya. The…
The Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), has disclosed that over 200 Liberians living in South Africa have expressed concern about the current situation in South Africa. Speaking Tuesday June 16,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, the Executive Director of the LRRRC Cllr. Jero Cole Bargalu, said…
Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has commenced an investigation into allegations of jury tampering and misconduct involving three jurors in the ongoing high-profile corruption trial of several former government officials. The proceedings began on Monday, June 15, 2026, before Judge Ousman F. Feika, Resident Circuit Judge of Criminal Court “C,” following concerns…
A disagreement has erupted between two government institutions- the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), over the type of substance discovered in Doewien Town, District #1, Grand Bassa County. The dispute is raising questions about extraction methods, environmental impact, and potential revenue for the country. The conflicting positions…
Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. has announced a new annual performance evaluation and awards program for judges and magistrates nationwide, aimed at improving efficiency, professionalism, and accountability within Liberia’s judicial system. Making the disclosure on Monday during the opening of the June Term A.D. 2026 of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court for…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has charged eight individuals, including examination officials and proctors assigned by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), with multiple criminal offenses in connection with an alleged scheme to compromise the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Those charged include, Emily T. Flomo, 32; Elton A. Chelleh; Albertha…
