Undue economic hardships are the incubators of democracy. Whether we were talking about the origins of democracy in America, Great Britain, Switzerland, France, or the European Union, economic hardships caused by excessive taxation imposed to enrich the political elites are the driving force for systemic change.
Strike by Businesses Affecting Gov’t Revenue Generation
Sources within the government have told The Bush Chicken that the ongoing three-day strike by a group of businesspeople under the banner of the Patriotic Entrepreneurs of Liberia has caused a significant reduction on the revenue generation of the country.
No Voting Records Available at Legislature as Lawmakers Abandon Electronic Voting System
Investigation has revealed that there is no record available at the Liberian Legislature to show how individual lawmakers vote for bills on the floor.
LEC Alerts Customers of Future Interruptions as More Testing Begins at Mt. Coffee
The Liberia Electricity Corporation has announced commencement of testing operations on the second of four turbines of the Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant.
Reply to the State of the Nation Address: I’m disappointed Madam President
As Liberians across the country were eager last Monday to listen to your final State of the Nation Address, I was glued to my radio to hear Africa’s first female president speak eloquently to the joint session of the National Legislature.
Pharmacist Named 2016 Integrity Idol Winner of the Year
A pharmacist in the government hospital in Tubmanburg, Bomi has been named the Integrity Idol winner for 2016.
OP-ED: The Culture of Corruption in Liberia – Government as a Career Move and Easy Way Out
In Liberia, if you get caught in a corruption scandal, there’s at least one easy way out: deny, accuse, resign. With limited accountability and slap-on-the-wrist penalties, you’ll save face and soon be ready for your next career move, maybe even a political appointment.
Citizens Petition Dismissed Gbarnga Mayor to Run for Representative
Josiah Marvin Cole, who was recently dismissed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as mayor of Gbarnga, has accepted a petition from residents of Bong’s third electoral district to contest the district’s representative seat in the ensuing October elections.