IPNews-Monrovia: Press Union of Liberia’s Presidential candidate Octavin Williams has announced that he will commence an insurance scheme for Liberian journalists once elected as head of the Press Union of Liberia. Speaking on several media outlets this week, the Liberian journalists said he is saddened that when journalists get ill or die, there are numerous …
By Martin K. N. Kollie, Student Activist The offices of just seven (7) public officials are receiving over US$7.7 million (L$1.6 billion) from the national cake in 12 months. Should we give their offices this much? They are becoming overnight millionaires as a result of leeching on Liberia’s scarce resources. What do our people get …
Perspective: Liberia: US$7.7 Million (L$1.6 Billion) For 7 Offices Unacceptable Read More »
IPNews-Monrovia: Liberian authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on a new program subject to fulfillment of significant prior actions in the fiscal and monetary areas; The key objectives of the program are to restore macroeconomic stability, provide a foundation for fiscally sustainable, inclusive growth, and address weaknesses in governance; One of the key elements …
IMF-Liberia Reaches Staff-Level Financial Program Agreement Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
UNFPA: 1,500 SGBV Cases Reported Quarter in Liberia’ Read More »
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 …
‘Back to Monrovia’; U.S. Federal Judge Dismisses Liberians’ DED Extension Request Read More »
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 …
“ I never received US 80K” Frm. NHA Boss states in Alleged Bribery Scandal Read More »
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 …
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 …
