Harbel Supermarket Money Exchangers, recently held a peaceful protest at the office of Margibi’s Superintendent Jerry Varnie, where they said the failure of the county to pay their debt was negatively affecting their livelihoods.
ArcelorMittal Trains 24 in Port Management, Locomotive Maintenance
ArcelorMittal has certificated 24 employees in port management and locomotive brakes maintenance after they completed a month-long training.
Firestone Workers Conditionally End Strike
Firestone workers have agreed to end their protest for higher wages following an intervention from the Ministries of Justice and Labour, and the Margibi County Legislative Caucus.
Firestone Rubber Tappers Stage Another Protest
All 45 divisions at the Firestone plantation were shut down early Wednesday when workers, mainly rubber tappers, laid down their tools in demand of US$8.36 as their daily minimum wage.
Margibi’s Rep. Ellen Attoh Provides Startup Funds to 400 Women
Rep. Ellen Attoh of Margibi’s third electoral district has launched what she says is an empowerment scheme for low income women who are mostly single mothers and widows.
Economic Management Team and Street Vendors Agree on Restrictions
The Economic Management Team says it has agreed to permit street vendors and scratch card dealers to conduct foreign exchange operations.
Economy Management Team, Money Exchangers Meeting Ends in Deadlock
The much-anticipated meeting between the Economic Management Team and money exchangers ended in a deadlock on Wednesday, July 18 at the Central Bank of Liberia.
Economic Management Team Eliminates L$239 Million in Excess Liquidity
In keeping with President Weah’s mandate to infuse US$25 million into the economy, the government announced that it had begun the exercise to buy back Liberian dollars.