The Association of Human Resource Professionals in Liberia, or ALHRP, has ended a conference meant to validate a standard code of ethics that will guide members’ conduct in the profession.
Labor Commissioners, Union Officials Receive Training in Handling Workers’ Grievance and Human Trafficking
The international non-profit organization, Solidarity Center, has ended a three-day capacity building training for county labor commissioners and grievance officers of the Ministry of Labor, and worker unions across the country. The training was conducted in partnership with the Labor Ministry, with funding support from USAID.
Full Transcript: Collaborating Political Parties Respond to Pres. Weah’s 3rd Annual Message
After President George Weah delivered his third annual State of the Nation Address on Monday, January 27, the Collaborating Political Parties (comprising of the All Liberian Party, the Alternative National Congress, Liberty Party, and Unity Party), issued a response. The response was delivered by Alexander B. Cummings, the political leader of the Alternative National Congress, on January 28.
Lawmaker Draws Attention to Growing SGBV Cases Despite Stringent Domestic Violence Laws
Margibi’s third district representative, Ellen Attoh-Wureh, has alarmed over growing reports of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Liberia despite the existence of anti-domestic violence laws.
Women Leaders Concerned Over Stalled Allotments for Vice President’s Office
After Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor complained that her office has not been receiving its budgeted allotments for an extended period, a network of Liberian women leaders is calling on President George Weah to resolve the matter swiftly.
Senior Managing Partner of Liberia’s Largest Rice Producer Nominated as Agriculture Minister
President George Weah has nominated the senior managing partner of Fabrar Liberia, Jeanine Cooper, as the new minister of agriculture.
Gov’t Says Tendering of Liberia’s Offshore Oil Blocks is Nothing New, Refuting Allegations of Nefarious Activities
The Liberian government has sought to address circling information in the press and social media regarding requests for tender of offshore oil blocks along Liberia’s southeastern shores, saying such information is nothing new.
U.S. Ambassador, Others Call for Transparent Process for Protest Permits
Heads of prominent foreign missions in Monrovia, including the United States, ECOWAS, E.U., and the U.N., have called on the government to employ transparency in the process of issuing permits for large street demonstrations in Liberia.