A special committee appointed by House Speaker Bhofal Chambers to probe the 13-year-old ongoing Executive Mansion renovation project has said it cannot identify several contractors associated with the project.
As ECOWAS Parliament Opens Session, VP Concerned Over Decline of Women Representation
As the ECOWAS Parliament opens its extraordinary session in Liberia, Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has expressed her concern over the decline of women’s representation in the governing structure of the ECOWAS region.Â
Rep. Abu Kamara is Inducted Into Office
The newly elected representative of Montserrado’s 15th district, Abu Bana Kamara, has been officially inducted into office.
Senate Invites Finance Minister Over Salary Harmonization Plan
The Senate has invited the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to account for what it says was a violation of the Liberian Constitution and the Public Financial Management Act.
Lawmakers Freeze Salary Harmonization Process Due to Concerns Over Legality
Four lawmakers at the House of Representatives have called for an immediate freeze on the implementation of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning’s planned salary harmonization.Â
Activists Petition Lawmakers to Prioritize Mental Health Policy in Budget
A mental health advocacy group has petitioned the legislature to ensure that the National Mental Health Policy is prioritized within the 2019-2020 budget to safeguard its implementation.
House of Representatives to Begin Scrutinizing Draft 2019 Budget
Legislative scrutiny of the draft 2019 budget will finally kick off on Wednesday, July 30 after a period of delay following the official submission by the Executive Branch.
Deputy Speaker Blames Finance Ministry for Delaying Budget Hearing
The House of Representatives is yet to commence discussions on the 2019 draft national budget, more than two weeks since it received the document.