The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS Menzies declared a Person of Interest in the June 8 seizure of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, has voluntarily turned himself in and is now in the custody of the Joint National Security Investigative Task Force. King, who…
Liberia’s former Vice President and Political Leader of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, says the National Patriotic Party recommends that registration fees for outlined positions in Liberia’s electoral process be set in several financial structures. The former Vice President proposed that the fee for a presidential candidate should be US$15,000, Vice President-US$10,000,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown his full support behind Liberia’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme, describing it as a critical step toward making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Liberians. Speaking during a presentation by the Ministry of Health at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai endorsed the proposed policy framework and signaled his willingness…
The United States Government, through the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, has concluded an intensive four-week training program that certified 27 new Drill Sergeants for the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The training was conducted at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg and formed part of continued cooperation aimed at strengthening…
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several communities in Monrovia and its environs, including Old Road Junction near Invincible Sports Park, Slip Way, Pipeline, Weintown, the Gardnersville belt, Fendell, and Mount Barclay Community. The flooding has left many commuters stranded, with limited space to safely wait for vehicles while trying to get to work and…
The recent interception of over 237 kilograms of cocaine, valued at a staggering US$19 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has generated public interest as many Liberians continue to wonder as to who owns the drugs and brought it into the country with the Government of Liberia naming at least ten persons of interest in…
The opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has questioned the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s recent US$19 million drug seizure, alleging delays and lack of transparency two weeks after the bust. The party is calling on the international community to impose sanctions if the investigation is not concluded within 14 days. The concerns were raised…
Former Vice President Madam Jewel Howard Taylor has criticized opposition political parties and sections of the media for what she described as their persistent focus on negative developments in Liberia while overlooking positive achievements being made across the country. Speaking publicly on recent national developments, Madam Taylor argued that opposition figures and media outlets often…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has unequivocally rejected and condemned the false, malicious, and reckless reports circulating on social media alleging that DCP Fitzgerald T. M. Biago, Officer-in-Charge of the LDEA, is contemplating resignation due to pressure arising from ongoing investigations. According to a LDEA release, this claim is entirely baseless and without merit….
Liberia hosted the eighth edition of the Strengthening Families Conference June 19 and 20 at the EJS Exhibition Complex in Monrovia, bringing together cabinet ministers, lawmakers, faith leaders, diplomats and youth advocates from across West Africa for two days of dialogue on rebuilding the family as the foundation of national stability. Convened under the theme…
