Amid a prolonged conflict at the Liberia Marketing Association spurred by the suspension of three officials by the office of Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, the trade body is meeting in Grand Gedeh for a special convention.
Liberian Appears on Shark Tank to Pitch Clothing Company
Liberian Chid Liberty appeared on the ABC show Shark Tank on Sunday, January 13 to pitch his company, UNIFORM, to investors, known as the ‘sharks.’
Grand Bassa Police Charge Peruvian for Assaulting His Driver
A 31-year-old man identified as Joel Rodriguet Crisostomo has been charged and detained at the Buchanan police station in Grand Bassa for flogging his driver.
Buchanan Traders Complain of Slow Business During Christmas Season
During the Christmas season, business is usually booming in the markets. However, traders in Buchanan are noticing that the pace of business has slowed down significantly this year.
Salala Rubber Corporation Contractors Protest to Demand Full Employment
For at least one week now, operations at the Salala Rubber Corporation plantation have become paralyzed as a result of an ongoing protest by workers demanding better working conditions.
Commerce Minister Attributes Artificial Gas Shortage to Retailers’ Misunderstanding of Road Funds
The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Wilson Tarpeh has blamed the recent artificial shortage of gasoline in the country to ‘misunderstanding’ by petroleum importers regarding the collection of road funds announced by the government.
Petroleum Retailers Appear to Resume Service as Gov’t Announces Increase in Gas Price
In the wake of the abrupt artificial shortage of gasoline across Monrovia, some major retailers were rejecting Liberian dollars. An investigation conducted by The Bush Chicken found that the companies’ retail filling stations were only accepting coupons and United States dollars earlier on Tuesday, October 30.
Gas Price Approaches US$13 per Gallon as Commodity Prices Rise in Maryland
In Maryland, a confluence of unfortunate events has skyrocketed the price of basic commodities, leading to gas being sold for L$2,000 (US$12.82) for a gallon.