enate President Pro Tempore Albert Chie has constituted a five-person special Senate committee to investigate complaints by Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor that the Executive Branch has neglected to accord the adequate budgetary allocation, allowances, and benefits for her office.
EDITORIAL: Building Brand Liberia
Brand Liberia has been brought down at the expense of pursuing personal goals or just willful ignorance of public relations fundamentals.
European Union to Observe Elections
European Union elections observers are expected to monitor the pending October 10, 2017, representatives and presidential elections in Liberia.
UN: “Human Rights Gains in Liberia Still Precariousâ€
Andrew Gilmour, the United Nations assistant secretary-general for human rights, says the human rights gains in Liberia are still precarious.
Liberian Foreign Minister C. Cecil Dennis’ Last Hours of Freedom
Cecil Dennis had made waves a few years earlier during July 4th celebrations at the U.S. Embassy when, as his brother notes, “he made very sharp remarks†criticizing the U.S.’ lack of support for Liberian development, comparing it unfavorably to the efforts of the British and French to support their West African colonies.