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.
Liberian Becomes First Person of Color to Head Human Rights Campaign
The largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States, Human Rights Campaign, has named Alphonso David as its new president.
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
Tubman University’s Students Join Employees in Demanding Full Payment of Salaries
The Tubman University campus in Harper was a ghost town on Wednesday, August 21, when a group of employees launched a protest in demand of their unpaid salaries.
President Weah’s Executive Order Suspends Tariffs on Agriculture Products and Machinery
President George Weah has issued an executive order suspending tariffs on 40 agriculture products and machinery as of Wednesday, August 14.
Legislature Kicks off Budget Hearing with Revenue Generating Entities
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.
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.
University of Liberia Students Protest Over Delayed Instructors’ Salary
Students of the University of Liberia have set up a roadblock on Capitol Hill to demand that the university pay the salaries of its instructors.