At least four major government facilities in Voinjama have been damaged by a heavy rainstorm, displacing numerous government offices within the county capital.
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.
Liberia Gets Two Noninvasive Ventilators as Number of COVID-19 Cases Escalates
On Friday, June 11, Liberia acquired two noninvasive ventilators as a donation from the iron ore giant, ArcelorMittal.
Bomi Records First COVID-19 Case
On June 13, health authorities in Bomi announced that the county had recorded its first case of the Coronavirus.
Speaker Chambers Accused of Bias in Handling Delay Notice for 2020/2021 Draft Budget
Opposition members of the House of Representatives have accused Speaker Bhofal Chambers of bias because he did not present to the general body a communication from Finance Minister Samuel Tweah explaining delays in the submission of the 2020/2021 draft national budget.
Dispute Between Sup’t and Coordinator Leaves Sinoe County Service Center Closed for Two Weeks
A dispute between Sinoe’s county superintendent and the Sinoe County Service Center coordinator has resulted in a two-week closure of the key facility where many Sinoe residents access basic government services.
Grand Bassa Records Nine Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Grand Bassa has recorded an additional three new Coronavirus cases, just as the government has begun to relax the most stringent measures put in place to contain the virus. The county now has a total of nine cases.
House Summons Public Works Minister over Worsening Road Conditions
The House of Representatives has summoned Public Works Minister Mobutu Nyenpan to answer to complaints of bad roads condition across the country.