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The Leadership of the House of Representatives has mandated the Ministry of Finance Development Planning to work closely with its Ways, Means, and Finance Committee in ensuring prompt payment of salaries to staffers of the Legislature before the week concludes. During the 5th Day Leadership Meeting, House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa emphasized the urgency of addressing the issue of salaries for legislative staffers. In a statement from the House’s Press Bureau, Speaker Koffa assured the staffers that the Ways Means, and Finance Committee is actively working with the Ministry of Finance to expedite the salary processing. The decision was…

–Calls on President Boakai to Dissolve Constituted Presidential Task Force By Agnes M.Tarr The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to dissolve the constituted Asset Recovery Task Force and direct its funds to support the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, which the watchdog group believes should head asset recovery in the first place. The President recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 126, establishing the Office of Assets Recovery and constituted the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Core Team headed by Cllr. Martin to locate, recover and retrieve public resources and properties in the…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent Alex Mulbah, a resident of Baptist Clinic Community in Gbarnga is appealing for assistance to seek advanced medical treatment abroad. Mulbah, who walks with crutches, has been grappling with his mobility which makes him experience walking difficulty for about 14 years now. Mulbah said he became physically challenged in 2010 after he fell from a palm tree in his hometown. He was thrown out of school because he was unable to pay his school fees, a situation that forced him to go home to harvest palm nuts. He was hopeful that the palm nuts…

By Mack Rogers, Cape Mount Correspondent Ahead of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) March 31, 2024, deadline to recall the old Liberian banknotes from circulation, marketers and Businesses in Grand Cape Mount County have begun rejecting all banknotes issues before 2021. Citizens in the county told Our Correspondent that the refusal by business owners to accept their money is posing economic hardship on them and their families. The citizens are calling on the CBL to constitute a mobile taskforce to travel to the leeward counties to retrieve the old banknotes currently in circulation. Many of those complaining are people…

By HOR Press and Public Affairs In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, expressed heartfelt appreciation for Liberian women, recognizing their invaluable contributions to society. A statement from the Press and Public Affairs says, under the leadership of Speaker Koffa, the 55th Legislature reaffirms its commitment to supporting and amplifying the voices of women across the nation. Emphasizing the significance of International Women’s Day, Speaker Koffa acknowledged the remarkable achievements and resilience of Liberian women in various sectors. He commended the dedication and hard work of female lawmakers, market women, and ordinary…

By Agnes M. Tarr, Legislative Reporter The plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated LoneStar Cell MTN GSM Company to restore all its customers’ unused credits, data and promotion packages that expired during the time of bad network. Plenary took the decision Thursday, March 7, 2024, following a report proffered by the committee on Post & Telecommunication. The committee in its report also recommended that a comprehensive report of the restitution to customers be presented to the Committee on Post and Telecommunication. The Committee’s decision to investigate came as a result of River Gee County District #3 Representative, Johnson…

By Mohammed Sheriff, Bomi County Correspondent Beekeeping, a rather unfamiliar apiculture investment venture in Liberia, seems to be getting attention lately. Some Liberians are now calling for more investment into beekeeping. Beekeeping is the maintenance of bee colonies, commonly in man-made beehives. The executives of the “Beekeepers Association of Liberia” (BAL) are appealing to the national government through the Ministry of Agriculture to support and prioritize working with Beekeepers across the Country. Speaking at a three-day Beekeeping conference in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, over the weekend, the Chairman of Beekeepers in the County, Momo Ash, called on the national Government and…

By Mack Rogers, Grand Cape Mount Correspondent The Multi-Stakeholders Platforms (MSPs) have over the weekend presented a landscape Management and Investment plan to the Management of Mano Palm Oil Company. The Landscape Management and Investment plan is aimed at fostering community development and harmony with concession companies. The presentation program was held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Conference Room of Mano Plantation. The investment plan brought together representatives from Zoduah, Zepeh, and PAC. The MSPs unveiled their comprehensive plan. Mr. Edwin S. Balo, Secretary of Zoduah Land Management, presented the document to the Management of Mano Palm Oil…

By Benson Matic Mokko, Margibi County Correspondent Press Secretary Kula Fofana says calm has returned to the Kinjor Town, after the deadly shooting to death of five people by the Liberian national police during a protest in the town. The Police Emergency Response Unite (ERU) and Police Special Unite (PSU) shot and killed at least three people on the scene, while two others died of gunshot wounds later. The Mrs. Fofana told a press conference that President Joseph Boakai has been briefed and calmed has restored in Kinjor, adding that a team has been dispatched to troubled area look into…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent Emmanuel Diabolo, a son of Bong County, has attributed the outbreaks and spread of communicable diseases in Liberia to improper waste management system. Appearing as guest on a local radio station in Gbarnga recently, Mr. Diabolo stated that waste has a long-term environmental consequence, and they contribute greatly to the spread of life-threatening diseases. As the result of open defecation and poor garbage management, Diabolo added that majority of the communities across the country are vulnerable to the threats of communicable diseases. According to him, recent studies have shown that the annual spending of…