It was a dramatic scene in the Airfield Central Zone Community in Sanniquellie on Sunday, July 28, when an 80-year-old man who was to get wedded to his longtime partner of 34 years at the First United Methodist Church was held hostage by his children for his failure to hand over to them the deed to a 1.5 lot of land he owns.
After Arresting Former Gov’t Officials, LACC’s Head Says Agency Is Not Targeting Anyone
Amid the ongoing prosecution of officials from former Pres. George Weah’s government, the executive chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Alexandra Zoe, says the LACC has sought to allay concerns that the agency is only targeting some persons.
Audit of Past Grand Bassa County Administration Underway
Grand Bassa’s Superintendent Julia K. Bono has announced that a full-scale compliance audit of the county’s past administration is underway. The audit will focus on the administrative and developmental transactions of the past administration for the past six years.
MSF Donates Medical Equipment to Tappita’s Jackson F. Doe Hospital
Medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres has donated assorted medical equipment to the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita.
Former FDA Managing Director Wants Forest Rangers to Carry Firearms
As Liberia celebrated forest rangers during the observance of World Rangers Day, former Forestry Development Authority managing director Harrison Karnwea called for rangers to carry firearms. He said armed rangers would more effectively protect the country’s biological landscape.
Agriculture Minister Leads Korean Investors on Tour of Special Economic Zone
Grand Bassa paid host to a joint delegation of government officials and Korean investors on an assessment visit to Buchanan’s Special Economic Zone.
Deputy Education Minister Announces Plan to Vet County Education Officers
The deputy education minister for instruction, Amos Folley, has announced a plan by the ministry to vet all County Education Officers as it begins implementing strategies to strengthen the education sector.
Senator Moye Encourages Marketers to Defy Orders from Bong Sup’t, Gbarnga Mayor
Bong’s Sen. Prince K. Moye has been accused of undermining efforts by local authorities to remove marketers from the demolished Gbarnga Central Market and relocate to the Sirleaf Marlet, a newly dedicated modern structure.