The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has endorsed the Senate Ways, Means, Finance and Budget report on the draft recast budget declining to concur with the House of Representatives on the passage of the recast budget. The Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Prince Moye, disclosed that the Liberian Senate differed in the restoration…
The 6th Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court of Montserrado, has ordered a full trial in a Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed against the Interim Committee of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). According to a release dated September 23, 2024, the petition alleges that the Committee engaged in undemocratic actions to enthrone Julius K. Kanubah…
The Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) Josiah J. Joekai has warned against the unauthorized blocking and withholding of civil servants salaries at some government functionaries. According to Joakai, only the CSA and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) have the exclusive responsibility to block, withhold, or suspend the payments of…
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) says it has cut off water supply to Monrovia due to a rupture on the 36-inch main transmission water line from White Plains. It’s barely four months since the LWSC managed to have restored pipe borne water in central Monrovia and adjacent parts in May of 2024. Managing…
A potentially disastrous fire at the Port of Buchanan was swiftly contained through a rapid response of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) Fire Service and the Grand Bassa Fire Service Division. The fire, which broke out on a vessel docked at the port, posed a significant threat to operations but was successfully extinguished before it could spread further,…
As Liberia embraces the use of technological advancement in its learning system, the President of Cuttington University Dr. Romelle Horton has cited the need for youth of Liberia to improve in reading, writing, comprehension and critical thinking. Speaking Over the weekend at Mwetana Schoollink Annual Educational Conference (SAEC) 2024, Dr. Horton said parents, guardians and…
President Joseph N. Boakai has called for a stronger partnership between Liberia and Canada; as Liberia’s development hinges on fruitful collaborations. Speaking September 19, 2024 at the 2024 Liberia Investment Forum 2024 in Toronto, Canada, President Boakai said Liberia’s progress in stabilizing its democracy and improving infrastructure is just the beginning. The Liberian leader told…
The Liberia Institute of Statistics & Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) has released stats on the Liberia Agriculture Census conducted between January and March 2024. Speaking Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Monrovia, LISGIS Director General Richard F. Ngafuan said Liberia has 338,630 agricultural households, concentrated primarily in Nimba (21.4%), Bong (16.7%), and Lofa (12.7%). Notably, 64.5% of…
CICA Motors Liberia last Friday launched the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado that showcases a striking redesign while preserving its iconic off-roads capabilities and robust engineering. CICA Motors Liberia Managing Director Navin Chandler said the first Land Cruiser was launched in 1951 and was the driving force behind Toyota’s international development, becoming synonymous for reliability,…
Liberian journalist and Founder of Rescue Youth Alliance (REYA), Sylvester Choloplay, emphasized the importance of peace for Liberia’s development during the Run4Peace/Walk program held in Monrovia in observance of Liberia’s 21 years of peace. Organized by the African Youth Fellowship (AYF) Liberia, in partnership with Rescue Youth Alliance -YEYA, the event drew over 500 young…
