Police in Kakata are searching for a 43-year-old woman identified as Patience Natt, alias Sampee, for allegedly ordering the inhumane treatment of a teenage boy.
Harbel Money Exchangers Disrupt Margibi Male Team Practices
For the second time in less than a week, money exchangers in Harbel have disrupted ongoing preparations of the Margibi Sports Association in demand of US$8,000 they say the county owes them.
Gibi District Paramount Chief Threatens ‘Traditional’ Warfare Over Border Dispute
The paramount chief of Gibi Chiefdom in Margibi’s fifth electoral district, Peter Barnyou, has warned of a looming land dispute between citizens of Gibi district and citizens of Grand Bassa’s second electoral district.
Contractors Begin Work on Office for Margibi’s Second District
When he was campaigning a year ago, Rep. Ivar Jones vowed to construct a district office in his first 100 days in office. Though the amount of time has elapsed, Jones recently broke grounds for the construction of a facility that will contain his office and that of the district development council.
UNDP Country Director Pledges Support for Pro-Poor Agenda
The country director of the United Nations Development Programme in Liberia, Pa Lamin Beyai, says the Liberian government’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development closely aligns with the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Margibi Lawmaker Initiates L$2 Million Scholarship Fund
The lawmaker of Margibi’s first district, Tibelrosa Tarponweh, has launched a L$2 million (US$12,963) scholarship initiative to aid students residing in the district.
Firestone Rubberwood Factory to Shut Down, Lays Off 76 Workers
The management of Firestone Liberia has notified 76 workers of its Rubberwood Department that their contracts with the company will be terminated immediately at the end of September.
Amid Several Irregularities, Firestone Workers Elect New Union Leaders
Firestone employees have now elected a new set of union leaders to represent them in the first of its kind elections at the plantation.