The Ministry of Labour has clarified that the recent official increase in the yearly fee for Alien Work Permit from USD1,000.00 to USD3,000.00 was not intended to beef up any imminent wage increment decision by the National Minimum Wage Board. Minister Kruah added that the ongoing nationwide consultations by the National Minimum Wage Board to…
Liberia’s grassroots peacebuilding experience took center stage during the 2025 Geneva Peace Week, as Trokon Redem McGee, Executive Director of Talking Drum Studio: Liberia Peace Center (TDS Liberia), joined global experts to discuss how Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) can be embedded in peacebuilding practice. The high-level session, under the theme, “From Risk to Resilience:…
Friday, October 17, 2025, was a scene of emotion amongst family members as they watched President Joseph N. Boakai join the Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to honor and retire six officers for their years of dedicated service to the nation. The retired soldiers include Captain James S. Gbakoyah,…
The Lofa County Health Team has received another consignment of essential medical items from the JNB Foundation to strengthen service delivery in the county further. According to a Health Ministry release, the donated items, including hospital beds, disposable gowns, hand sanitizers, wheelchairs, and other essential items, are intended to strengthen service delivery at two clinics…
A major investment opportunity could be on the horizon for Grand Bassa County, as Superintendent Karyou Johnson led a high-level Korean delegation on a site tour in the historic City of Edina over the weekend. The delegation, headed by James Juhee Han of MAKE Group of Companies – Korea, visited potential tourism investment sites as…
Speaking to reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, a group of persons with disability gathered to voice their concerns, expressing feelings of neglect since Sam Dean, the Head of the National Disability Commission, took over the institution. One disabled man, identified as Joseph, told reporters that “Since Sam Dean took charge of the…
As a way of increasing the gap of students’ success in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Uhuru Tech Solution, in partnership with Liberian National Student Union (LNSU) and LITSU, is expected to launch the first-ever mobile “refresher application”. Designed specifically for high school students preparing for WASSCE and school Mock Exams, Alecia…
Ten employees of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) have earned certificates in Corporate Digital Communications, Content Development, Videography, and Social Media Management from Blue Crest University. Implemented under the UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project-LESP, the training has strengthened staff capacity in three key areas, Communication, Live Broadcast, and the Data Center. Speaking at…
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has commenced the development of a long-term comprehensive strategic plan to bolster the country’s aviation infrastructure and services. The initiative, which began by enhancing the skills and capabilities of LAA’s managers, supervisors, and directors at the Roberts International Airport in Margibi County, coincided with the rollout of a meticulously crafted…
Top Chinese legislator, Zhao Leji, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, met with Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Zhao, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China-Liberia relations have been elevated to a strategic partnership under the strategic guidance of…
