The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Affairs has issued a directive for the Customs Brokers Association of Liberia to compile a comprehensive report on the constraints and challenges faced by importers and stakeholders at Liberia’s ports, including the Freeport of Monrovia. According to a press release, this move follows ongoing concerns over regulatory oversight, fee…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has donated several medical supplies and equipment to Bahn Medical Center in Nimba Electoral District Seven. Materials donated include OR lights, a surgical unit, nematology equipment, an oxygen concentrator, an OR table, a chemical analyzer, and anesthesia medications. Surgical procedures were also performed by medical staff for residents of Nimba…
The Executive Officer of Janjay Village of Hope, Magdalene Harris has underscored the need for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a strategic vehicle for Liberia’s economic transformation. Speaking recently at the 13th National Convention of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Harris emphasized that Liberia must urgently adopt PPP to drive infrastructure development,…
Jallah Jacobs Humanitarian Foundation (JAHUFUND) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to people-centered development and community transformation with the official dedication of a newly constructed modern bridge in Bassa Town Community, Block C, Paynesville City. The dedication ceremony, which took place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, attracted hundreds of residents, community leaders, local officials,…
The Office of the Comptroller and Accountant General (CAG) informs all employees of the Government of Liberia that processing of payment of salaries for October is ongoing, but payment will last up to the 1st week in November. According to a Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) release, this temporary delay is due to…
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has revealed that the Government of Liberia has begun to pay domestic debt to media entities whose claims for payments have been duly vetted as valid by the General Auditing Commission (GAC). Serving as Keynote Speaker at the 13th National Convention of the Association of Liberian Journalists…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) informs the general public of an increase in seasonal flu cases nationwide, with Montserrado County reporting the highest number. Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, headache, body aches, and fatigue. According to a public health advisory issued on Monday, October 20, 2025, high-risk groups include children…
Former Montserrado County District #8 Representative Acarous M. Gray has frowned on the alleged selective demolition exercise within the district. The former lawmaker said the Ministry of Public Work has refused to break down affluent people buildings on all alleys, mainly from 3rd to 14th Streets. He said from 3rd Street to 8th Street beach…
Reverend Father Jonathan Whawhen, a devoted Catholic priest known for his spiritual guidance and literary passion, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, launched his second book titled “The Gifts of the Sacrament of Recommendation” at the St. Mary Parish in Tweh Farm, Bushrod Island. The colorful ceremony drew parishioners, clergy, and members of the wider Christian…
The Professionals In Support of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (PISAA) has praised Dewitt vonBallmoos, the Director-General of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), for his recent election as head of the Technical Commission on Contribution Collection and Compliance of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The group emphasized that vonBallmoos’ election…
