Day: July 21, 2021

Truth Behind Niko Ivanka Is that It Was not Banned from Leaving the Port

By Alaskai Moore Johnson, alaskaijohnson@gmail.com +231777889870/+231886631025 IPNEWS – Monrovia: It has been said over and again by authorities of the Liberian government, especially the Commissioner-General of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), that the sinking Niko Ivanka had been banned and wasn’t authorized to leave the harbor until its owners had fixed those problems for which …

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Senate Mandates Public Works, EPA, MCC, PCC to Report for Alleged Violation of Zoning and Environmental Law

IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Plenary of the Senate has mandated authorities of the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) to do a comprehensive report to the Committees on Public Works and Internal Affairs in relation to the alleged violation of the Zoning and Environmental …

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UN Security Council to Pass War Crimes Court Resolution?

–Liberian Lawyers Appeal; Says People are Powerless IPNEWS – Monrovia: Following a recent decision of the Senate to reject the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) for Liberia, one of leading groups advocating for the court setup, has taken another major step regarding its establishment for the country. Despite calls from Liberians, …

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Council of Churches Opposes Senate’s Transitional Justice Commission

IPNEWS – Monrovia: On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the leadership on the Senate submitted a three-page document to Plenary, among others, advising the President to constitute a Transitional Justice Commission TJC) to determine why the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations have not been timely and fully implemented; whether the Commission fully complied with its …

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Montserrado County Health Team Returns US$7,500 to Senator Dillon

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Following public outcries over the receipt of US$30,000 annually for Legislative engagements by Liberians, the County Health Team of Montserrado County has returned the US$7,500 received from Senator Abraham Darius Dillon as a donation in the campaign to fight the new strain of COVID-19 in Liberia. The Montserrado County Senator, upon receipt of his …

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Coleman & Toe Jail for Illegal Possession of Firearms

IPNEWS – Monrovia: The Monrovia City Court has sent to jail Abraham Coleman, alias Shaky and Prince Toe, alias Mohammad Salah for Illegal possession of firearms. Defendant Coleman and Toe has been Charged for Criminal Conspiracy and Possession and Sale of Physical Objects for Lethal use. Defendants Coleman and Toe were arrested, acquainted with his …

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Senator Tokpa Wants Ministry of Higher and Technical Education Established

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Bong County Senator, Henrique Tokpah has submitted an Act seeking to establish the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education in Liberia, despite the country having a Ministry of Education that already supersedes educational matters. The Act is seeking to amend the one establishing the New Education Reform Act of 2011, Chapter 4, Section 4.2 …

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