The Liberian Senate is said to be conducting scrutiny of various lines of the National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 that could see an upsurge in revenue generation up to US$900,000,000. On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Senate ended hearings on the 2025 National Budget revenue component to assess the possibility of the Liberia Revenue…
Liberia has assumed chairmanship on the Fisheries Committee for West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) with a pledge to heighten efforts in improving on the existing gains of the organization. Speaking Over the weekend at the closing of the 15th Session Conference of the Ministers of the FCWC, the Director General of the National Fisheries & Aquaculture…
The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe, says priests are not superhuman beings, rather are born of a woman like any other human that needs care and respect. Delivering his homily on Saturday, December 14, 2024, during the priestly ordination of Rev. Father Edward S. Tiepoh and Rev. Father…
President Joseph N. Boakai has pledged his government’s commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable management of marine resources. Speaking Friday, December 13, 2024, at the opening of the 15th Ministerial Conference of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) in Monrovia, Boakai said Liberia has a rich maritime heritage which underpins…
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) through the Auditor General of Liberia, P. Garswa Jackson Sr., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), the gold standard of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI), renowned for providing top-notch capacity-building initiatives to SAIs globally. The Auditor General and his team were invited to…
In a significant boost to education and youth empowerment, the Martin K.N. Kollie Foundation (MKNKF) has awarded L$1 million in scholarships to 17 Liberian students and youth. The event, held in Monrovia, brought together beneficiaries, foundation staff, and media representatives in a moment of celebration and hope on Wednesday, December 13, 2024. The scholarship initiative…
The Chief of Staff (COS) to Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Prince M. Gbieu, has urged the graduating students of Sanniquellie Central High School in Nimba County to avoid irresponsible behaviors that could jeopardize their futures as graduates of that esteemed institution. Gbieu made these remarks on Saturday, December 14, 2024, while serving as the…
Local Voices Media Network also known as Local Voices Liberia (LVL) is proud to announce its acceptance as a signatory to the International FactChecking Network’s (IFCN) Code of Principles. According to a release, LVL’s membership to the IFCN is a milestone feat that underscores the organization’s commitment to promoting accuracy, transparency, and accountability in Liberia’s…
At least 10,000 Liberian Youth have been awarded certificates upon completing over three months of computer and technological education from the President Joseph N. Boakai’s Digital Skills Training Program. The training was part of the president’s 100-day deliverables to impact youth with digital knowledge, aimed at leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) in creating jobs. Speaking…
The Majority Bloc members of the House of Representatives have suspended four lawmakers of the Minority Bloc including Montserrado County District #9 Representative Frank S. Foko, Bong County District #5 Representative Eugene K. M Kollie, Gbarpolu County District # 1 Representative Zinnah Norman and Sinoe County District #3 Representative Alex Noah. The decision was taken…
