Liberians do not have a lot of options for airlines flying in and out of the country. In cases like this where there’s little competition and where the customers can often be at the mercy of airlines, we need the government to step in to ensure that our rights are protected. This should not just be a speech, but a substantive action that can result in true improvement in travel.
Residents in Gbi and Doru Say Poor Roads Affecting Healthcare and Food Prices
Residents of Gbi and Doru are renewing calls for the government to address the poor road conditions in that part of the county.
Four Killed in Margibi Car Crash
At least four persons are reported dead as a result of a tragic motor tragic accident along the Suakoko Highway in Margibi.Â
Five Reported Dead in Tragic Highway Accident
At least five persons are reported dead from a tragic accident involving two vehicles along the Gbarnga-Totota stretch of the Suakoko Highway.
With Rainfall Yet to Intensify, Bad Road Impedes Movement on Ganta-Zwedru Road
It is still one month before the peak of the rainy season, but commuting between Saclepea, Nimba and Zwedru, Grand Gedeh is getting almost impossible due to impassable roads as a result of heavy rainfall.
As Government Increases Fuel Prices, Commuters Complain of Transport Cost
On May 15, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in close consultation with the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company announced an increment of US$20 cents in the price of both gasoline and diesel on the local market.
Failure to Enforce Traffic Law Contributing to High Accident Rate
At a time when the World Health Organization has labeled Liberia as having the second-worst rate of road traffic deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, the country’s officials appear to not be doing enough to address the public health crisis.
Liberia Loses US$1,000 for Every Highway Accident
While the human cost of accidents is familiar to most, there is another cost that Liberian taxpayers bear after every accident – the cost of cleaning up and restoring the roadway.