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.
Golden Veroleum Says Theft of Palm Fruits Have Increased at Sinoe Concession Areas
The oil palm plantation operator, Golden Veroleum Liberia, says community residents within its concession areas in Sinoe have been regularly stealing palm fruits from its plantations.
ArcelorMittal Liberia Records First COVID-19 Case in Yekepa
A staff member of ArcelorMittal School System in Yekepa, Nimba has tested positive for the Coronavirus, the company has disclosed in a press statement. The staff, who had prior health issues, died in Monrovia.
ArcelorMittal Suspends All Rail Activities Following Derailment in Nimba
Barely 24 hours after a train belonging to ArcelorMittal was derailed in Zuluyee, Nimba (about 205 km from the Buchanan port), the mining giant has announced a temporary suspension of all rail activities as a team is being mobilized to help recover the losses incurred by the company.
85% of Sinoe Canoes in Compliance With NaFAA Registration
The county coordinator of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority in Sinoe says at least 85 percent of canoes have completed their annual registration. Andrew Doe said this came as a result of enforcement by the Coast Guard.
Voinjama Market Day Moved to Open Field Due to COVID-19, Annoying Traders
To ensure social distancing during market day, authorities in Voinjama have asked traders to use an open sports field to set up their market, instead of convening at the Voinjama Central Market, which often becomes overcrowded.
Golden Veroleum Dedicates Market Building, Classroom Annex in Sinoe
Following a recent ten percent reduction of its workforce, Golden Veroleum has turned over two facilities to Butaw, including a US$40,000 market building and a US$120,000 school annex.
Man Killed by ArcelorMittal Locomotive in Nimba
ArcelorMittal has confirmed that one of its locomotives has killed a 34-year-old father of five in Bunadin, located within Nimba’s eighth electoral district.