Author: Press Release

MONROVIA – Citizens of Grand Cape Mount Count have vowed to protect the Investment in that place saying that they will not allow anyone to jeopardize it. In a statement issued over the weekend, the citizens said, some youth from the community have in recent times carried out a protest against the company’s operation whiteout any justifiable condition. The statement signed by elders, Edwin Zodua, Moris Mabubah, and others said, the attitude of some youth does not represent the interest of the citizens. “We also recognize and hereby announce our responsibility to protect and defend the investments in our community…

Buchanan – Citizens and residents in Upper Buchanan, Grand Bassa County on Saturday, December 31, 2022, elected a new leadership of the Upper Buchanan Development Association (UBDA) to assist the government to steer the affairs of strategic development plans, initiatives, and implementations of the second oldest and historic City in the country — Upper Buchanan.

MOUNT CARMEL EXPERIENCE Is A Yearly Event (Crusade) Organized To Preach Christ Jesus. The 16th Edition Of Mount Carmel Experience Is Slated For February 6-26 At The Right To Play Field, SKD Complex, Paynesville City, Republic Of Liberia. Time Is 5:00pm Daily.

Monrovia – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia over the weekend temporarily shut down the operation of Fengshou International, a rock quarry belonging to East International, the Chinese firm reconstructing the Roberts International Airport (RIA) Highway for violating several provisions of the Environmental Protection and Management Laws of Liberia (EPML) as well as the environmental permit issued to the company.

MONROVIA – Former Deputy Director General for Information Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistic and Geo-Information Services, Wilmot Smith has instituted a US$2,500,000.00 lawsuit at the Civil Law Court against the Management of Spoon TV and FM Communication Network (1st-Defendant) and the 2nd-defendnat Stanton Witherspoon, owner of the Radio Station.

MONROVIA – The General Manager of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC), Reza Karimiyan has admonished the workforce of the entity to reaffirm their collective dedication to the institution in 2023 and beyond. Mr. Karimiyan said together, they all shall continue to build a strong Bea Mountain as the New Year has begun.

The Liberian Business Association (LIBA) has commended the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for halting the Lebanese-owned L’Oven Bakery from manufacturing ice cream, one of 16 businesses reserved for Liberians under the 2010 Liberian Investment Act.

Representatives of Communities affected by commercial logging in Liberia are calling on the Government of Liberia through the National Legislators to ensure that the communities’ land rental fees arrears are appropriated in the 2023 National Budget. At the same time, they are calling for the full payment of the total amount appropriated in the 2022 National Budget and allotted in the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning (MFDP) financial payment system as part of 30% share of Land Rental Fees for communities affected by commercial logging in Liberia.

MONROVIA – The Liberian Diaspora Agriculture Group (LiDAG), a US-based Liberian organization, is set to hold its First Annual Agricultural Exposition in Liberia. The ceremony is expected to be held at the Golden Key Hotel on January 6 and 7, 2023. LiDAG, which is a registered philanthropic group, says ‘Food Sufficiency is Human Rights. At this year’s Exposition, at least 100 participants are expected to come from the fisheries, oil palm, poultry, cocoa & coffee, & cash crops sectors.

Schieffelin, Margibi County – Members of the Noble Second Floor (NSF), an organization comprising of law students and lawyers, ended the year 2022 with a major visit to the Phebe Grey Memorial Orphanage on December 23 as part of its year-end charity outreach project to show love to the society.