Members of a joint legislative committee are meeting today on the third day of hearing into the draft budget to determine the abilities of government agencies to generate the local revenue component of the over US$532 million proposed for the 2019 fiscal year.
Blue Oceans Environmental Conference Kicks Off
The Liberian government is partnering with the Embassy of Sweden and Conservation International to hold the environmentally focused conference in Monrovia from March 18-21.
Liberia to Host Blue Oceans Conference
The Liberian government is partnering with the Embassy of Sweden and Conservation International to hold an environmentally focused conference in Monrovia from March 18-21, 2019.
Coast Guard Arrests Additional Fishing Vessel for Trespassing Liberian Waters
The Liberian Coast Guard has arrested a popular fishing vessel for trespassing. The arrest was made on March 13 with assistance from the activist group, Sea Shepherd.
Maritime Institute Named in Honor of Former Commissioner, John Bestman
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has renamed the Liberia Maritime Institute in honor of former maritime commissioner, John Bestman.
Amid Audit Scare, President Orders Maritime Commissioner to Return from Official Trip
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed shock over initial results of an ongoing audit process of the Private Sector Development Initiative at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Maritime Authority Explains New Regulation for Fisheries
Since President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf issued Executive Order Number 84, granting oversight and fiscal authority of the Bureau of National Fisheries to the Liberia Maritime Authority, stakeholders in the sector have been reacting strongly.