When President George Weah announced that he was making tuition free at all public colleges and universities across the country, I joked with friends that perhaps parents of kindergarteners and nursery-aged children needed to get their children onto the streets to protest for free tuition.
New Electricity Meters Arrive in the Country
Following six months of meter shortage at the Liberia Electricity Corporation, the public utility company says it has received a large consignment.
LEC Breaks Ground for US$9.4 Million Substation
The Liberia Electricity Corporation has broken grounds for the construction of a US$9.5 million substation in Virginia, a suburb outside Monrovia.
US, EU Ambassadors Warn Gov’t Against Floating Power Plant
The United States Embassy, on behalf of western development partners in Liberia, has issued a warning to the Liberian government against a plan to contract a company to provide a ship that would generate electricity.
OP-ED: I Was a Power Thief and I Have No Remorse About It
Even in communities where the grid was now available, LEC wasn’t doing a good enough job of connecting new customers fast enough. Some custo.mers who tried to go through the official process of connecting have waited for years at a time
IMF: Liberia’s Economy Poised for Recovery
The Head of Delegation of the International Monetary Fund to Liberia, Mika Saito, has predicted that Liberia’s economy is poised for recovery following a difficult period.
Weah Makes More Appointments as Senate Continues Confirmation Hearings
President George Weah has made more new appointments, affecting several government ministries and agencies.
Ganta Prepares to Negotiate With Jungle Energy to Reactivate Street Lights
The City of Ganta is preparing to hold negotiation talks with the management of Jungle Energy Power, Inc. to restore street lights in Liberia’s second largest city.