The Presiding Judge of Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has launched a formal investigation into alleged jury misconduct in the high-profile US$6.2 million economic sabotage case involving former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and several former government officials. The probe follows reports that some empaneled jurors may have…
A dramatic and emotionally charged trial involving the death of police officer Mark D. Bracewell ended Monday, May 18, 2026, in a hung jury, compelling the court to declare a mistrial. Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case of defendant Francis Nana, the commercial driver accused of murdering the officer with his…
The Management of John F. Kennedy Medical Center has noted several misleading social media posts alleging that doctors at the hospital are protesting over salaries and that no medical doctors are currently on duty. Speaking Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the Management categorically refutes these claims…
Four Senators from the Southeast of Liberia have written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate seeking intervention regarding the Proposed Dissolution of Cities, Boroughs, and Townships under Sections 2.16(c). 2.16(d), and 2.16(e) of the Local Government Act. In a communication to Plenary on Thursday, May 19, 2026, Grand Kru Senator Albert T. Chie, Numene T….
The governments of Liberia and Portugal have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at further strengthening the cordial relations between the two countries through structured political and diplomatic consultations. The government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was represented by His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
The attention of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has been drawn to at least two recent fatal incidents within the electricity distribution networks of Jungle Energy Power (JEP) in Gbarnga, Bong County. The Commission is treating these incidents with the utmost seriousness and has commenced investigations, in accordance with applicable regulations, to determine their…
The Vanguard Students Unification Party (SUP) at the University of Liberia has issued a strongly worded statement warning the Government of Liberia and the University of Liberia administration against any attempt to abolish the country’s free tuition policy at the state-run university. Addressing a press conference on Monday, May 18, 2026, SUP said the administration…
Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mme. Sara Beysolow-Nyanti, has arrived in Beijing for an official visit at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi. According to a dispatch from Beijing, the two ministers will hold bilateral talks on Tuesday, 19 May, followed by a dinner hosted in Minister Beysolow-Nyanti’s honor…
His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Portuguese Republic, had the distinct honor of meeting with Madam Rocío Cervera, Deputy Executive Director at the Directorate of Programme Coordination of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, at the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. According…
Residents of Monrovia will soon face stricter sanitation laws, mandatory waste collection fees, and stronger penalties for illegal dumping, roadside garages, noise pollution, and unauthorized street trading. This news comes as the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) officially launches a new municipal administrative regulation alongside a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Solid Waste Management Framework. The announcement was…
