Bong’s third district representative, Marvin Cole, has described claims that he is conspiring with Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor to overthrow the government of President George Weah as “false and malicious.â€
OP-ED: A Reflection on the First Year of Pro-Poor Governance
As opposition leader Alexander Cummings of the Alternative National Congress tried to point out, “leaders should eat last,†not “steal last†as had been twisted by government spin doctors and propagandist. Rather, he meant that leaders should serve their people first, and take care of their own needs last.
Grand Bassa’s Sen. Kaipay Wants an Explanation of Salary Disparity in Gov’t
Grand Bassa’s Sen. Jonathan Kaipay has asked the Senate to invite Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and the director-general of the Civil Service Agency, Laurine Wede, to explain what he says is a huge salary disparity among government employees.
Dorbor Jallah Says His “Options are Openâ€
James Dorbor Jallah, who recently served as the executive director of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission before being removed from the position, says his “options are open at the moment.â€
Open Letter to U.S. Ambassador for Update on Missing Billions
On September 24, 2018, thousands of patriotic Liberians, out of firm conviction and love for country, petitioned your government and prominent international organizations (the U.N., A.U., E.U. and ECOWAS) through a mass peaceful protest, calling for an independent international forensic investigation into the missing containers of local currency amounting to L$16 billion.
Commerce Minister Attributes Artificial Gas Shortage to Retailers’ Misunderstanding of Road Funds
The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Wilson Tarpeh has blamed the recent artificial shortage of gasoline in the country to ‘misunderstanding’ by petroleum importers regarding the collection of road funds announced by the government.
Senate Rejects Economic Management Team Report, Amends Rules for Impeachment proceeding
The Liberia Senate on its second day sitting of the extraordinary session voted to reject a report on the status of the country’s economy presented by the Technical Economic Management Team of President George Weah.
Artificial Gasoline Shortage Hits Monrovia, Major Distributors Affected
Across Monrovia, the gas stations of major distributors of petroleum products have been shut, with signs placed at the fueling stations noting that the stations are out of the key commodity.