Presidential Spokesperson Jerolimek Piah has disclosed to The Bush Chicken that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s current trip to the United States of America is private and not official, as was initially reported by the Executive Mansion.
Stakeholders Validate National Mental Health Strategic Plan
The Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit, along with international and local partners, recently met in Gbarnga to validate Liberia’s 2016-2021 strategic plan for mental health.
Sherman and Tyler Appear In Court over Alleged Bribery Allegations
The grounds of the Temple of Justice on Wednesday was a scene of drama and tension as two senior government officials, Senator Varney Sherman and House Speaker Alex Tyler, appeared in court over bribery allegations named in the recent Global Witness report.
Education Ministry Gives Contradicting Figures on Cost to Reprint WAEC Exams
Education Ministry officials are said to be in a state on confusion as to the exact amount needed to reprint the West Africa Examination Council Exams following it leakage at the Konola Mission School in Margibi County.
Presidential Taskforce Issues Search Warrant for Varney Sherman’s Home and Office
The presidential taskforce appointed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to investigate former and current government officials implicated in the recent Global Witness Report has obtained two search warrants for Sen. Varney Sherman’s home and his law firm, Sherman and Sherman.
Arzoaquoi: “Liberia Needs a Robust Mental Health Programâ€
In an exclusive interview, Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Preventive Services at the Ministry of Health has said the government needs to put in place a robust mental health program to address mental health issues in the country.
China Union Requests Cancellation of Dozens of Work Permits
The Bush Chicken has confirmed that China Union Investment (Liberia) Bong Mines has asked the Labour Ministry to cancel dozens of work permits for Chinese workers in the employ of the company.
Liberian Pathologists-in-training Have Two More Years Left
Over the past decade, the Liberian government has often spent tens of thousands of dollars in fees in each high-profile case of mysterious death. The frequency of these cases has often elicited the question of why Liberia does not have locally-based pathologists.