July 08
Liberia: SRC's Closure Affects Nearly 1,500 Students
Management recently closed the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala, Margibi County, following a violent strike by aggrieved tappers. This is hampering the schooling of… Read more »
July 05
Liberia: Up Has Turned Liberia Into a Plantation
Former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson Tamba Koijee has descended on the ruling Unity Party, saying the UP has turned the country into a… Read more »
July 03
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Launches 'Shoes for School' Initiative
Liberia's leading GSM Company, Lonestar Cell MTN, launches the "Shoes for School" campaign here, targeting schoolchildren. Read more »
Liberia: LIS Appeals for Funding to Train Additional Officers
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Commissioner General Stephen Zargo, has appealed to the government for financial support to train an additional 500 officers. Read more »
June 30
West Africa: Ecowas Conducts Advocacy On the Deployment of the Ecowas National Biometric Identity Card in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) as an official travel… Read more »
Liberia: Lerc Commissioners Visit Key Facilities of LEC and Transco-Clsg
Two recently appointed Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) members, Atty. Kla-Edward Toomey, II, and Amara M. Kamara, on June 28, toured… Read more »
July 01
Liberia: SRC Shuts Down Indefinitely
The Management of Salala Rubber Corporation or SRC, in Weala, Margibi County, has shut down indefinitely following last Thursday's violence by aggrieved workers, predominantly… Read more »
Liberia: NPA Uncomfortable With GTMS and CTN
Liberia's National Port Authority (NPA) says it is not comfortable with the current contract agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo… Read more »
June 28
Liberia: LTA Fines Lonestar and Orange GSM Companies $300k Each for Data Violations
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has taken decisive action against the two major GSM companies here, Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange, levying fines of US$300,000 each. Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Umu to Shame Debtors
Debtors to the United Methodists University, including lawmakers here, risk having their names published, as the administration says patience is running out. Read more »
June 27
Liberia: Nocal & TGS Penned Deal
TGS says this initiative will rejuvenate the remaining 2D and 3D data in Liberia's prospective Basins. Read more »
Liberia: Maryland Shuts Down Four Mining Companies
On several occasions, the residents alleged, the Chinese nationals mining in that area allegedly extended an apology for violating the community's tradition. Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Lwsc Recruits Over 30 Students for Internship
Over 30 university students have been placed on internships by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation for exposure purposes. Read more »
Liberia: NPA Contributes U.S.$ 2 Million to Revenue
The National Port Authority (NPA) on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, presented the Government of Liberia with a symbolic US$2 million cheque to contribute to national revenue. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Probes Firestone Workers' Livelihood
The Senate heard that the children of workers at Firestone rubber plantation do not go to school because the school Firestone runs cannot accommodate them. Read more »
June 25
Liberia: World Bank Commits $45 Million to Liberia's Renewable Energy
The World Bank Group announced today the approval of a second disbursement of $45 million for Liberia's Renewable Energy Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE). This… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Official Challenges Public Servants to Embrace Fear
Madam Brunson has challenged public servants to rely on their ability while exploring new things that are key to their growth in public service. Read more »
June 21
Liberia: Expired Goods Busted At Ritco Distillery
A huge quantity of expired goods have been arrested at RITCO Distillery Company in Pleebo City, Maryland County, Southeast Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Workers Go Slow At Salala Corporation
Employees and contractors at the Salala Rubber Corporation have angrily abandoned work in protest against alleged bad labor practices by management. Read more »
June 20
Liberia: Gbarpolu Superintendent Alarms Illicit Mining
Gbarpolu County Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah decries the proliferation of illicit mining activities in the county, which do not benefit the people of Gbarpulo or the Government of… Read more »
Liberia: New Electricity Tariff Soon
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is to shortly embark on a tariff review for the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), which will incorporate emerging economic… Read more »
June 17
Liberia: Oil Palm Farmers Hail Moa, Star-P Interventions
Through the STAR-P grant, processing machines and factories, tractors, generators, and other farming equipment were made available to local farmers and cooperatives where needed. Read more »
Liberia: Commentary - On Investment Promised
Many promises about investments have been made but have not been delivered. Take the announcements in Liberia, for example. Let us remember the announcement by the National… Read more »
June 14
Liberia: Western Cluster Vows Economic Boost
Aligning with President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's vision to revitalize Liberia's economy and combat poverty and diseases, Western Cluster Limited (WCL) has committed to contributing… Read more »
Liberia: Global Tracking Solutions Is in Compliance
Following the Liberian Senate's recent decision to summon the management of the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions, the Liberia Revenue Authority, Public Procurement and Concession… Read more »