Month: October 2019

LRA Lunches Campaign To Boost Tax Compliance

IPNews-Monrovia: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), through its Domestic Tax Department, on Tuesday (Oct 29), launched an awareness campaign on its new initiative called the Compliance Clustering System (CCS). The Compliance Clustering System seeks to improve tax education and ensure that taxpayers have full access to information they need in becoming complaint with the revenue …

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VP Howard-Taylor Addresses High level Panel at the World Health Summit ~ Says Women Empowerment is Key to Achieving Universal Health Coverage

IPNews-Monrovia – Liberia: The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Chief Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor has identified finance, expertise and constituency as the three fundamental pillars for achieving universal health coverage, which considers access to affordable healthcare for people across the world. VP Howard-Taylor according to a dispatch from Germany has also applauded the African Governments of …

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UNFPA: 1,500 SGBV Cases Reported Quarter in Liberia’

IPNews-Monrovia: Dr. Bannet Ndyanebangi, Country Director of the United Nations Funds for Population Activities (UNFPA), has raised alarm over the increasing number of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in the country. Dr. Ndyanebangi recalled that between January and June 2019, there were a total of 1500 cases of sexual and gender-based violence reported, of …

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‘Back to Monrovia’; U.S. Federal Judge Dismisses Liberians’ DED Extension Request

IPNews- Monrovia:   “We think this ruling is mistaken, and we are currently researching all options,” “The courts don’t have the power to force the president to maintain immigration protections for Liberian nationals even if his decision to end those protections was motivated by racism, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled”. says advocate. The authority to …

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“ I never received US 80K” Frm. NHA Boss states in Alleged Bribery Scandal

IPNews-Monrovia: Former National Housing Authority (NHA) boss Duannah Siryon has denied claims he receive US$80,000 from GELPAZ-IMMO. Defendant Siryon responding to prosecution cross-examination at the Criminal Court ‘C’ on Monday, October 28, stated that all the allegations against him was erroneous and far from the truth. “The allegation in the indictment against me as regards …

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Liberia: GOL Expresses indignation Over Tolbert Nyenswah’s Departure Despite Travel Restriction

IPNews-Monrovia – Givernment prosecutors are expressing mix feelings over the unceremonial departure of former Director General of the National Public Health Institute Director Tolbert Nyenswah, regardless of the issuant of travel restrictions. According to Montserrado County Attorney Edwin Martin, government prosecutors are frustrated over the adamant posture exhibited by authorities of the Liberia Immigration Service assigned …

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“Be the Light That Twinkles Self Confidence”, Civicus Siokin Barsi-Giah Urges CU Students

IPNews-Monrovia: The Executive Management Consultant of the National Port Authority Civicus Siokin Barsi-Giah has urged students of Cuttington University in Suakoko District, Bong County, to stand up and be the light that will twinkle for the University. Mr. Barsi-Giah, who proxy for his boss Dr. Bill Twehway, at the induction ceremony, of the 17th Student …

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VP Howard-Taylor To Participate in a High Level Panel Discussion at the 11th World Health Summit; Expected to hold Discussions With Konrad Andeneur Foundation

IPNews-Monrovia: Liberia’s Vice President Chief Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor has arrived in Berlin, Germany to participate in a High Level panel discussion at the 11th World Health Summit scheduled for October 27th to 29th, 2019. The World Health Summit, according to a dispatch from Germany, is the most renowned forum which ushers in the convergence of participants …

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Two Persons Including A Pregnant Woman Died Of Lassa Fever In Margibi County

IPNews-Monrovia:Healthy authorities in Monrovia and Margibi County have announced that two persons including a pregnant woman have reportedly died from Lassa fever, a situation the authorities said has been carefully observed. Early this year, health authorities announced of the death of at least 21 persons including a health worker who prior to his death worked …

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“Jealously Protect your County from Looters”, Deputy Speaker Moye Cautions Bong Citizens; As Rep. Robert Womba Dedicates Classroom project to District

  IPNews- Monrovia: Bong County District #4 Representative Robert Womba has dedicated a modernized six classrooms school building to the Chiefs, Elders and people of Belefanai town in District #4 Bong County. The newly constructed School Building will replace an old miss-shift structure that has been used by the Belefanai Public School over the years. …

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