Author: Press Release

GBARPOLU – It was a scene of jubilation and huge excitement when several Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners gathered at Kongbor and Camp Alpha, Gbarpolu County respectively to receive mining equipment from the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL). With support from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), mining equipment provided to the miners included a water pump, raincoats, rain boots, shovels, rog, buckets, and diggers. The donation to Artisanal and Small-Scale miners is an additional effort from SCNL, through its partner to encourage these miners to mine smartly, while preserving the forest. 

Monrovia – To support local manufacturing and infrastructure development in Liberia, the International Finance Corporation IFC has announced a partnership with Fouta Cement Corporation (Fouta Cement), Liberia’s second-largest cement supplier, to help it increase production and reduce Liberia’s reliance on imported construction material.

MONROVIA – A team of Liberian educationalists representing the Ministry of Education(MoE) is in Paris, France at the International Institute for Educational Program-UNESCO headquarters to do some final validation of the Liberia Education Sector Plan(ESP) for the 2022-2026 period.

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FOYA, LOFA COUNTY – Community dialogues on electoral conflict and violence prevention are being held in several locations in Lofa County in preparation for senatorial by-elections.

MONROVIA – The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has started three days of intensive in-station journalism training for ten of thirty community radio stations in seven counties in Liberia.

news Monrovia – The Management of The National Insurance Corporation of Liberia (NICOL) and the leadership of the House of Representatives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); in keeping with law, for the provision of group life and medical insurance coverage for the staffers of the Central Administration of the House of Representatives.

A brand new Sedan unveiled for winner of Miss Earth Liberia MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and La Queen Entertainment on Saturday, 11 June 2022 unveiled prizes for winners of this year’s Miss Earth Liberia Beauty Pageant, slated for Saturday, 18 June at the Ministerial Complex, Congo Town.

London, United Kingdom – For successfully chairing the 78th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has heaped praises on Mr. Harry T. Conway, Alternate Permanent Representative of Liberia to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.

Monrovia – The Chair of the recently constituted EPA Board, Mr. Rupel E. Marshall, Sr. has reiterated the Government of Liberia’s commitment to ensure that at least 30% of Liberia’s forests are protected.