The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) informs the public that it is aware of the reported hydrocarbon seep in Nevren Tan, Beon Town, in Grand Bassa County, situated within the Roberts–Bassa Basin, approximately 7.6 miles inland from the coastline. In response, NOCAL conducted two technical field missions to conduct seep reconnaissance, surface geology assessments,…
Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa H. Bility has pledged support to the ongoing debate at the Liberian Senate on the reduction of lawmakers’ salaries from US$8,000 to US$5,000. A bill was recently introduced by Montserrado County Senator A. Darius Dillon titled “An Act Fixing the Monthly Remuneration of the Legislature,” and a report on…
The Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) has explained an incident that occurred on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the red light commercial hub involving a city officer and a pregnant street vendor. According to initial reports, Officer Solomon Boakai was enforcing the city’s ordinances regarding vending restrictions in the designated commercial area. During this operation, PCC…
The Ministry of Justice has informed the public that an autopsy was requested in the alleged suicide of the former Manager of Boulevard Place Hotel, Mr. Anwar Futloo, in Monrovia. As a result of the request by the Ministry of Justice, an autopsy was conducted on January 7, 2025, by the state pathologist, Dr. Benedict…
A joint team comprising the Grand Bassa County Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has launched a fact-finding mission in District One following reports of a possible oil discovery in Doewein Town, about 15 minutes from the Owengrove Checkpoint. The delegation, led by Grand Bassa Administrative Officer James W….
The Liberian Senate has initiated an investigation into the proposed reduction of Paramount, Clan, and General Town Chiefs in Sinoe County, following a request from Senator Crayton O. Duncan. Senator Duncan is questioning the justification behind the proposed cuts of 72%, 71%, and 59% to the number of Paramount, Clan, and General Town Chiefs, respectively….
The Cabinet, chaired by President Joseph N. Boakai, convened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Bomi County, where it approved a series of key national priorities. Chief among them is an accelerated job strategy, a strengthened national response to drug abuse, and the country’s first-ever national budget to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. During the meeting,…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has received an E-Learning Server and internet modem from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen training at the Police Training Academy. The equipment was presented by Mr. Jesús Aguilar, UNODC-Liberia Head of Office, and Mr. Luis Diaz, UNODC’s Law Enforcement Expert. It complements the 11…
More than 150 professionals from both government and the private sector have been certified to detect, prevent, and combat financial and procurement fraud following an intensive three-day fraud examination symposium in Paynesville. The training, hosted by the Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Chapter #198, brought together certified fraud examiners, auditors,…
A day after state prosecutors in the Capitol arson case involving former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers filed a motion to remove one of the jurors from the panel due to her political affiliation connections, the court has finally removed Juror Antoinette Mulbah. Prosecutors had filed a six-count petition to Criminal Court ‘A”…
