Author: Edwin Genoway, Jr.

MONROVIA – The National Association of Social Workers of Liberia (NASOWL) is urging the national legislature and government of Liberia to create an autonomous Bureau to address the social issues that are affecting the country. NASOWL believes that an independent bureau would be better equipped to deal with the social problems that Liberia is facing.

MONROVIA – The Political Leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman, says the government’s continuous refusal to produce a budget performance report and the country’s huge expenditure on some unnecessary missions have caused the country to struggle to develop, while locals suffer to get a daily meal and civil servants receive low salaries, among other issues.

MONROVIA – The National Port Authority (NPA) has commissioned a new patrol boat to detect, deter and enhance waterfront security at the Freeport of Monrovia.

MONROVIA – Ahead of the much-anticipated October legislative and presidential elections, the political leader of the opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman, has called for unity in the opposition community.

MONROVIA – The Liberia Chamber of Mines has welcomed the efforts of stakeholders in the mining and environmental sectors for the reviewed portions of the draft Mineral and Mining Law of Liberia. The President of the Liberia Chamber of Mining, Mr. Amara Kamara, said that with the passage of the mining law of Liberia, significant improvements in the sector will be carried out.

MONROVIA – The National Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its support to the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) through the renewal of its agreement and willingness to form part of the tripartite arrangement.

MONROVIA – The Executives of the National Women League of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC ) have expressed gratitude to the National Chairman of the party, Mulbah K. Morlu including the entire Executive Committee of the Party and the women of Liberia for their endless sacrifices for the country.

Monrovia-The three political parties making up the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Saturday endorsed President George Weah for a second term.

MONROVIA – The Town of Gangama Bomi County scene was emotion, drama, and joy when residents of the town danced and sang traditional songs as they revealed a parcel of land for the first school building to be constructed in the town.

MONROVIA – Deputy House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa, has urged the international community, specifically the world bank, to continue to invest in Liberia’s fishery sector. The Grand Kru lawmaker said while it is true that the World Bank and partners have invested hugely in Liberia’s development, it is also advisable that investors be encouraged to industrialize the fisheries sector of Liberia.