Day: April 13, 2024

PERSPECTIVE:Unregulated Mining Activities and The Health Impact on Rural Communities in Grand Kru; A Case Study on Forpoh and Bolloh

My attention is drawn to the continuous exploitation and unregulated mining activities in the above-mentioned communities as seen in few photos that went viral on social media; relative to the activities of artisanal and small-scale miners in Grand Kru; and continue to be a significant concern in Liberia, particularly in rural communities where artisanal and …

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Breaking News: Man Dies At Salem Police Deport

— As Police Launches Investigation IPNEWS: Police investigation is underway following the discovery of a lifeless body of an inmate at the Salem Polie Depot adjacent the famous Shark’s Business Center, Airfield Sinkor. According to an investigation by the authoritative Independent Probe, the lifeless body of Prince Wouyou, a resident of 18 Street Sinkor believed …

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Liberia: Civil Servants to Get 50% Salary Advance Payment

—As CSA and ECOBANK Liberia Launch Revolutionary 50% Salary Advance Payment Scheme IPNEWS: Amidst a reported death threats by unknown people last week after unveiling plans to audit the Government of Liberia’s payroll, Mr. Josiah Joekai, CSA Director General, has taken the Civil Service to reform process to another level with new that would make …

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Unforgotten April 12: “We Bear No Grudges for the Killers” William R. Tolbert Family Set Reconciliation Agenda

By: MATTHEW SIEH WISSEH, ENVIRONMENTALIST IN TRAINING IPNEWS: It has been 44 years now since the death of Former President of the Republic of Liberia Rev. Dr. Williams Richard Tolbert and Eleven other was kill in cool blood by Samuel Kayan Doe in the quest of taking State power. On April 12,1980 this day always …

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PERSPECTIVE: LEC Turns 50-Yr. Outlines Performance Initiatives and Challenges

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is a publicly owned electricity utility company created by an Act of the National Legislature in 1973 (the LEC Act as amended by the LEC Amendment Act of 1976) with a mandate to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in Liberia. During the Civil War, which started in December 1990, the …

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Liberia: ‘No Amnesty for War Actors’-Dr. Alan White Declares

— Expresses Gratitude to Legislature Over WCC Joint Resolution Endorsement; Awaits Pres. Boakai Signing Into Law IPNEWS: Former United Nations Chief Investigator for Sierra Leone War crimes Tribunal, Dr. Alan White, says rumors about protection of war actors under Liberia’s domestic law from War and Economic Courts, are unwarranted and advises that under international law …

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