After hundreds of redundant workers of mining giant ArcelorMittal began protesting in Nimba and Bong regarding unsettled arrears or re-employment promises, Nimba’s Senator Prince Yormie Johnson has expressed support for the striking workers. He blames the company for the protests, claiming that the company has disrespected Liberian laws.
ArcelorMittal’s Geology and Quality Control Superintendent Underscores Importance of Technical and Vocational Education
The superintendent for geology and quality control at the iron ore mining company ArcelorMittal has underscored the importance of technical and vocational education in post-war Liberia.
For the Holiday Season, Mt. Nimba Becomes an International Tourist Attraction
A group of more than 15 international and local tourists last weekend visited the famous Mount Nimba in northeastern Liberia as part of a special tourist excursion organized by Jos Travel and Tours, Inc., a Liberian firm pushing the boundaries of tourism in the industry.
Redundant ArcelorMittal Employees Call Off Protests After Meeting with Internal Affairs Minister
Employees protesting their redundancy by ArcelorMittal on Thursday agreed to abandon their protest following a meeting with Internal Affairs Minister Varney Sirleaf.
Buchanan Civil Society Pressures Gov’t to Conduct Autopsy on Late LDEA Officer
After pressure from civil society groups, the Ministry of Justice says it has conducted an autopsy on the remains of a Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency officer who died in April in Buchanan.
Grand Bassa’s Liberian Gov’t Hospital Reopens
Two years after Grand Bassa’s public referral hospital was gutted by a fire that shut down many of its departments, the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan has fully reopened to the public.
SEGAL to Lay Off 180 Security Personnel at ArcelorMittal Facilities
The private security firm SEGAL has announced a plan to lay off 180 security guards assigned in the concession areas of ArcelorMittal in Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa.
ArcelorMittal Awards Scholarship to Liberians for Graduate Studies Abroad
ArcelorMittal Liberia has announced it has awarded scholarships to six young Liberians to pursue advanced degrees in various disciplines in the sciences.