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.
Weah Says Government Will Use US$25 Million to Strengthen Local Currency
President George Weah has disclosed that the government will infuse US$25 million into the country’s economy as a measure to strengthen the Liberian dollar currency.
Three Opposition Political Parties Criticize Weah’s Speech on Economy
Minutes following President George Weah’s highly anticipated speech on the state of the economy, the chairpersons of three collaborating opposition political parties have described the speech as “poorly written.â€
Central Bank Calls Foreign Exchange Operators to Discuss Economy
Following President George Weah’s speech on the state of the economy on Monday, the Central Bank of Liberia has cited all foreign exchange operators to a meeting on Wednesday to find a solution to the economic crisis.