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By Agnes M. Tarr, Legislative Reporter The plenary of the house of Representatives has recently agreed to set up an Ad-hoc committee to work with the committee set up by the President to fight the inflow of narcotic drugs and contraband substances in the country. Plenary took the decision on Tuesday January 30, 2024, in a regular session, following a communication proffered by Margibi County District #3 lawmaker Ellen Attoh Wreh. On Monday January 29, 2024, during the state of the nation address President Joseph Boakai announced a task force to fight against the peddling and use of illegal drugs…

By Mohammed Sheriff, Bomi County Correspondent Bomi County Education Officer Samuel Koenig has vowed to dismiss and subsequently replace teachers on government payroll for abandoning classes during instructional period. Speaking in an exclusive interview Tuesday January 30th, 2024, at his office, Mr. Koenig disclosed that on several occasions he had paid impromptu visits to government-run institutions but realized that some teachers are not in their classes during school hours. Mr. Koenig, however, used the medium to call on teachers who are in the constant habits of abandoning their duties to desist or face immediate replacement as his office will not…

By Mark Nyepan, Maryland County: The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) recently visited the people of Podroken and donated agricultural materials to enhance environmental cleanup and improve hygiene practices. The donation, which was made possible through support from the Swedish Red Cross, included shovels, wheelbarrows, cutlasses, racks, axes, ‘pingarli’, diggers, raincoats, rain boots, touch lights, slashing knives, sharpening files, and a lecture. The team leader of the Red Cross said that the items are meant for the Community Based Action Team and the mother club to successfully implement hygiene practices. The Secretary General of the Community Based Action Team…

By Oliver Zleh Jr., Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Grand Gedeh Co. A group, the Global Challenge Out-Reach, through its Executive Director, Mr. Garrison Gwion has donated a cartoon of typing papers/sheets and a pack of pen at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh. The donation was made on Wednesday, January 31, 2023. According to Mr. Gwion, the motive of donating those items is to enhance and buttress the work of the police and strengthen their function in the County. He extolls the Liberia National Police in Grand Gedeh for implementing her vital and prestigious oversight…

By Mark Nyepan, Maryland County We will not compromise academic excellence. Those were the words of the President of the William V. S Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County, Liberia. He says the University will do everything possible to get the best students. The President of William VS Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County Prof. Dr. Olu Q. Menjay made the statement when he spoke at a day-long working meeting. The meeting was held at the University main campus on Friday, February 2, 2024, and brought together students, Staff members, and Faculty members. Dr. Menjay cautioned people to desist from…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of State, the National…

By Benson Matic Mokko, Margibi County correspondent Former senatorial candidate, Rev. Alexander Collins, has brought into the country two of American fire chiefs to buttress the Boakai government’s effort reduce fire disaster in the county. This initiative is intended to buttress the government’s effort to reduce fire disasters. Our correspondent says Rev. Collins made the disclosure when he appeared on one of the community radio stations. Rev. Collins noted that during President Boakai’s trip to the United States before his inauguration ceremony, the President pleaded with him to join efforts in reducing the numerous fire disasters across the country which…

By Mohammed Sheriff, Bomi County Correspondent Bomi Co. The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a robust recruitment of potential smallholder farmers for direct benefit during the 2024 farming season in Bomi County. According to the Regional Coordinator of the Ministry of Agriculture, Edmond Greeves, the initiative is under the Rural Economic Transformation Project and the Smallholders agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization project. He named 50 farmers in the Rubber sector, 350 vegetable farmers, 180 rice farmers and 120 farmers in the oil sector that will be direct beneficiaries under the World Bank support projects. Mr. Greeves mentioned that the Ministry…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of State, the National Port Authority, National Investment Commission, Ministry of Defense, as well as the Armed Forces of Liberia, and the Office of the President. The nominees include: 1. Madam Mamaka Bility, Minister of State Without Portfolio, Ministry of State 2. Mr. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State without Portfolio/Special Services, Ministry of State 3. Attorney Cornelia Kruah Togba, Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of State 4. Madam Ora Richards, Deputy Minister for Budget and Finance, Ministry of State 5. Mr. Sekou Dukuly,…

President Boakai has delivered his first State of the Nation’s address at the joint session of the Naionational Legislature. During his address, he spoke on many national issues, including criticizing the former administration of President Weah that Liberians find themselves in the condition they did not want under President Weah. PRES. BOAKAI STATE OF NATION ADDRESS Watch