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MONROVIA-President Joseph Boakai Tuesday nominated Mr. George G. Solo as Liberia’s Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Italy. The President urged the Liberian Senate to accord the nomination expedited consideration upon its return from constituency break, in a communication to the President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Hon. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence. He emphasized it will ensure a […]
By: Othello Sarweh Nimely MARGIBI–Residents of the Smell No Taste Community, located near Roberts International Airport (RIA), were left in shock after a man believed to be mentally ill identified only as Trokon allegedly stabbed and killed a young man following a brief altercation. According to eyewitnesses, the incident began when Trokon and his female […]
MONROVIA-The Liberian Senate has confirmed Clarence Massaquoi as Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA). Massaquoi was confirmed along with four others as commissioners, following a divided vote and some dissent among lawmakers. During Thursday’s session, July 24, 23 senators voted in favor of Massaquoi and Ben Fonana. Patrick Honnah, Angela Cassell-Bush, and Emmanuel Pegar […]
ZWEDREW-The former ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has been warned to halt all attacks and smear campaigns directed toward Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, if the party must maintain its traditional support base in the southeastern county. The stern warning has been issued by concerned citizens from across the three electoral districts of the county-Tcien […]
By Emmanuel Tarpeh Quiah GRAND KRU-Grand Kru County has been rallied by the Regional Forester of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) to take urgent and sustained action to protect the county’s shrinking forest resources. Evans Kaitanba made the appeal to citizens of Grand Kru in an interview with our correspondent. Kaitanba, who heads Region Five, […]
By Staff Writer MONROVIA-Rubber brokers are unhappy with the recently issued Executive Order #151 banning the export of unprocessed rubber out of the country. Since the issuance of the Executive Order, tensions have escalated as the National Rubber Brokers and Farmers Union of Liberia (NARBFUL) voices fierce opposition to a recent executive order, describing it […]
By: Emmanuel Tarpeh Quiah,Maryland County PLEEBO Aug 11-, Maryland County — In a time when the rising cost of basic commodities has been tightening its grip on households and small businesses, a local businessman has stepped in to make a difference. Mr. Adolphus Williams, a respected entrepreneur with deep roots in Maryland County, has launched […]
By: Julius Konton MINNESOTA The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) – Midwest Chapter has elected a new leadership team to serve a two-year term. Speaking following the election, the newly elected President Success Minor challenged his core of officers to see the trust and honor place in them by their colleagues as […]
Yekepa’s Area R is undergoing a rapid transformation as ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) pushes ahead with the renovation of houses that were completely looted during the Liberian civil war. AML Engineer Rufus Dickson Ongoing work in Area R Although residents say no direct battle occurred in Yekepa during the war, soldiers and others reportedly took advantage […]
MONROVIA-The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has made clearly known its position, focus and goal in the execution of its core responsibilities in keeping with the Act establishing it, vowing to be more open, transparent and connected to the public in the dissemination of its policies in way that ensures and provides better and clearer […]