Author: Press Release

Liberia has taken a major leap towards ensuring that the environment is protected in the operations of the global ship recycling industry by depositing the country’s ratified Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. This milestone decision paves the way for the treaty to come into full force in two years after attaining the required threshold of member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The instrument was deposited with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, by the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Lenn Eugene Nagbe on June 26, 2023 in London.

The USAID Liberia Civil Society Activity (CSA) will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, distribute more than $1.5 million in grants to 18 organizations to strengthen citizens’ ability to advocate for policy reforms in education, health, and local governance sectors.

PARIS – Serving as one of the panelists at a high-level panel discussion at the ‘Summit for A New Global Financing Pact’ held in Paris, France, Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr said, despite the numerous social protection interventions, Liberia, like other countries, faces various challenges in promoting women’s empowerment.

Capitol Building, Monrovia – The Deputy Speaker of the 54th Legislature, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has been selected to speak at the 8th Edition of the Africa Summit with anticipation to provide his perspectives on critical global and continental issues and as well proffer meaningful solutions to address those pressing problems. The Africa Summit 2023, which takes place in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 11, is organized by the African Leadership Magazine (ALM). The summit will feature a series of conversations on the future of African trade, as well as showcase Africa’s business and investment opportunities to the rest…

Brewerville – The relief and development organization of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church International has begun the establishment of school awareness clubs to promote the fisheries and aquaculture sector amongst students in primary and secondary schools in Liberia. Church Aid Inc. (CAI), pilot initiative kicks off at the Mother Tegeste Stewart Apostolic Pentecostal School in Brewerville, Montserrado County and was consummated today with the election of the leaders from amongst members of the awareness club dubbed as the “Fisheries and Aquaculture Awareness Club” – (FAAC)

BUCHANAN – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on Thursday (June 22) commenced the training of at least 90 tax agents in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, as part of activities to expand the Local Government Real Property Tax Decentralization project.

Monrovia – Fortress Praise International, a charity group, donated assorted books and reference materials Friday, June 16, 2023, to the Christ Foundation School on 12th Street in Monrovia, Liberia. Fortress Praise founder and executive directress, Fatu Kollie Zeon turned over the instructional and reference books that included history, literature, biology, geography, and chemistry amongst other subjects.

Liberia-The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and Conservation International (CI) have signed a 2 million United States dollars grant management agreement to enhance women’s participation in fisheries under the World Bank financed Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project.

MONROVIA – Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s story and achievements continue to amaze many around the world. This time around, she was the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the prestigious McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada on June 12, 2023, which ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. President Sirleaf also delivered the convocation address to graduates from McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities as well as Arts and Science Program during their convocation held at FirstOntario Concert Hall where she admonished hundreds of graduates, “use your talent to make the world a better place.”

MONROVIA – The Government of the Republic of Liberia and the European Union (EU) will meet on 22 June for the Eleventh (11th) edition of the EU-Liberia Partnership Dialogue, formerly known as Political Dialogue. The meeting will be co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr., and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse.