The minister of state for presidential affairs, Nathaniel McGill, has pledged L$5 million (US$25,000) in micro-loans to Coalition of Democratic Change constituents and families living within 52 communities in Montserrado’s sixth district.
Civil Servants to Suffer Yet Another Round of Salary Cuts
At the Ministries of Public Works and National Defense, employees have been advised to expect an additional 8.4 percent reduction beginning with their unpaid September salary.
Liberia, China Reaffirm Diplomatic Relations and Mutual Commitments
On Nov. 11, a visiting four-man delegation from the National People’s Congress of China, NPC, held high-level talks with its Liberian counterparts in Monrovia. At the meeting, the two governments reconfirmed their mutual commitment to successful diplomatic relations.Â
Weah Hails U.S. Support to Liberia’s Democracy as He Welcomes Congressional Delegation
President George Weah has praised the United States of America for its continuous support to Liberia’s peace and democracy, as he welcomed a visiting American congressional delegation.
Grand Bassa’s Liberian Gov’t Hospital Reopens
Two years after Grand Bassa’s public referral hospital was gutted by a fire that shut down many of its departments, the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan has fully reopened to the public.
House of Representatives Passes Draft 2019 Budget, With 31 Percent Cut in Salaries
The House of Representatives has finally passed the draft 2019/2020 national budget. The representatives took the decision on Tuesday during their regular session and have forwarded the document to the Senate for concurrence.
Guinean Delegation Sympathizes with Gov’t and Families Following Fire Disaster
A delegation of three from the Republic of Guinea is in the country to sympathize with the government and families of the 26 young Muslim scholars and their teacher who died in a recent fire disaster in Paynesville.
Gov’t and Health Workers Hold Discussions, But Strike Still Ongoing
Despite efforts by the government to call off a strike by health workers across the country, the National Health Workers Union of Liberia says discussions are still ongoing.