River Cess is experiencing one of its worst economic periods since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Liberia. Small businesses are struggling as a surge in new cases is creating uncertainty.
River Cess Has Three Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Barely two weeks after River Cess recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case, the county health officer has announced three additional cases.
River Cess Registers First Confirmed COVID-19 Case
After going without a confirmed COVID-19 case for months, River Cess has registered its first case. A now-deceased 21-year-old woman tested positive of the Coronavirus.
Murder, Torture, and Rape: The Crimes on River Cess’ Mines
Built in remote places with no presence of county authorities and law enforcement officers and plagued by crimes, including prostitution, and illegal drug smuggling, many artisanal mines in River Cess run quasi governments to maintain law and order.
River Cess’ First Suspected COVID-19 Patient Dies in Isolation
The first person to be suspected of COVID-19 in River Cess has died hours after he was taken to the St. Francis Hospital for observation.
River Cess Security’s Enforcement of State of Emergency Angers Residents
After Pres. George Weah declared a state of emergency, many counties have struggled to interpret the measures instituted due to a lack of clarity from the Executive Branch.
River Cess Residents Worry About Condition of Palm Bush-Cestos Road Ahead of Rainy Season
With only about two months left in the dry season, River Cess citizens are calling on their leaders to rehabilitate a 17-mile stretch of road leading from Palm Bush Junction to Cestos, the county capital.
River Cess Community Bank May Trim Staff After Losing Public School Teachers
The management of MC2 Branch of Afriland First Bank in Cestos City, River Cess, is considering significant cuts in its staff after it became known that the bank has lost the savings accounts of public school teachers in the county.