Monrovia-April-16-TNR:World Bank-Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen has called on participants at the Government of Liberia Joint Sectoral Portfolio Review to reflect on opportunities to depart from business as usual to get more out of our development assistance. Quoting the President of the World Bank Ajay Banga, Ms. Wallen said, “Development delayed is development denied.” Time […]
By R. Joyclyn Wea Monrovia-April-16-TNR:Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the signing ceremony of the Supplementary Implementation Agreement of Refurbishment and Expansion Project of LBS. The total value of this China Aid Project agreement is approximately US$5 million, which is intended to rehabilitate and expand the Liberia Broadcasting System. Upon completion, this project will […]
By: R. Joyclyn Wea Monrovia-April-16-TNR:Dr. Josuah T. Peters, Technical Specialist in the office of the Chief Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health has stressed the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the supply chain for donated medicine. He added that, “Accountability and transparency are not mere ideals, they are guiding principles that underpin the […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:The Civil Society Working on Land Rights Reform (CSOWGLR) has raised ‘red flag’ over President Joseph Nyuma Boakai nomination of Mr. Joe K. Williams as Vice Chairman for Administration and Customer Affairs at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA). In a statement issued recently, members of the civil society working group said they hold nothing against the qualification […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:With the recent signing of the Resolution establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, former United Nations Chief Investigator for Sierra Leone War crimes Tribunal, Dr. Alan White says rumors about protection of war actors under Liberia’s domestic law from War and Economic Courts are unwarranted and advises that under international law proceedings […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:Participants at the workshop were engaged in intensive group work in accessing Liberia tax crime investigation potential. Hosted by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the Tax Inspectors Without Borders for Criminal Investigations (TIWB-CI) workshop assessing Liberia’s capacity to combat tax and financial crimes has concluded with a call for a ‘Whole of Government Approach’ as […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:In adherence to public safety regulations, the Liberia National Police (LNP) and ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ensuring the secure movement of AML’s oversized equipment from Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, to Tapata, Namba County. In past, Honorable Gregory Coleman, Inspector General of Police, highlighted the necessity of police […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:Public Works Minister, Roland Layfette Giddings has assured that the President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s 100-Day Deliverables Project is well course on. Speaking at the regular press briefing of the Ministry of Information, Cultural & Tourism recently, Minister Giddings disclosed that periodic road maintenance works are taking place on various road corridors as promised by the […]
Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR:The Director General of the Civil Service (CSA) has assured that civil servants across the country will receive 50 percent salary advance payment in the coming days. This comes amidst a reported death threats by unknown people last week after unveiling plans to audit the Government of Liberia’s payroll. Mr. Josiah Joekai, CSA Director General […]
By Mark N. Mengonfia Monrovia-April-15-2024-TNR: House Speaker, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa has dismissed claims that members of the House of Representatives received kickbacks to sign a resolution to establish a criminal tribunal in Liberia. Recently, Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Jhnson who himself signed the resolution establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court alleged that President […]