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Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has resubmitted to the National Legislature a Bill with modifications, to repeal some sections of the Penal Law of Liberia in an effort to decriminalize free speech and create an unfettered media environment.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, the Press Union of Liberia President, Mr. Charles Coffey, told this newspaper — FrontPage Africa — that Liberia was entering into a “new day,” following the news that the Executive Mansion had re-submitted to the 54th Legislature, a bill to repeal some sections of the Penal Law of Liberia. IN THE BILL PRESIDENT George Manneh Weah submitted to the lawmakers on Thursday, May 31st, he is asking the people’s representatives “to decriminalize free speech and create an unfettered media environment,” according to an Executive Mansion release. THE BILL ALSO SEEKS to amend…

Buchanan – Representative Mary Karwor of Grand Bassa County’s electoral District Two on June 4, 2018 named the county Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh as her “proper replacement” at the Legislature.

Monrovia – Minister of Health Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah has reaffirmed Liberia’s capacity to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), where all communities will have access to quality health services.

Monrovia –  part of President George Manneh Weah’s mandate to modernize rural housing across the country, the National Housing Authority (NHA) has announced the creation of a Rural Upgrading Department responsible to oversee affairs on rural communities in the country. According to a press release, NHA Managing Director Hon. Duannah Siryon said the creation of the Rural Upgrading Unit (RUU) has become necessary so that the NHA will be able to have available at its fingertips information about rural housing in the country. “For example,” Hon. Siryon said, “if we want to know how many affordable units that should be…

Ganta, Nimba County – In an effort of creating awareness on the Government of Liberia’s ‘Pro-Poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity, the Ministry of Internal Affairs with support from the Cater Center has convened a three-day conference with traditional leaders of Liberia.

Monrovia – Kids’ Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) on Friday, June 1, signed a Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with UNICEF-Liberia for a one-year project, “Developing Minds, Empowering Communities” which is funded by the Indian Government under its partnership with the UN Office of South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).

Monrovia – At least 40 officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) have completed an 18-day intensive training in operating and maintaining dinghies (boats) along the coastal lines.

Monrovia – Concern is brewing in the public over the delay in constituting the board to administer the affairs of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA).

Monrovia – Pastor John Iledare, a Nigerian prelate, and resident of Duazon in Margibi County, is being detained at the Monrovia Central Prison on the order of the Monrovia City Court pending prosecution for allegedly possessing US$48,612,000.00 counterfeit bank notes.