Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer Montserrado County, Monrovia-Tuesday, February 25, 2025-The House of Representatives has summoned Bea Mountain Concession Company (BMCC) to appear before full plenary on Thursday at 10:00 AM. This decision follows the presentation of a preliminary report by the House Committee on Investment and Concession regarding BMCC’s compliance with recommendations issued after a March 12, 2024, incident at the company’s operational site. The Committee’s report highlighted serious concerns related to workplace safety, environmental management, and corporate social responsibility. In a statement issued by the Press Bureau says, these issues were identified in an investigation conducted by a…
By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer Montserrado County, Monrovia-Tuesday, February 25, 2025-The House Plenary has mandated its relevant committees to review two separate Bills seeking to establish a Labor Court and Probate Court in Nimba County respectively. The Committees on Judiciary, Internal Affairs, Ways, Means and Finance and Good Governance are to review the instruments and advise Plenary within two weeks. The decision taken by the lawmakers was based on a communication and submission of the Bills by Hon. Samuel G. Kogar of Electoral District # 5 Nimba County during the 11th day sitting (1st Quarter) of the 2nd Session of…
J. Mason Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Lofa County, Voinjama City –Thursday, February 25, 2025- Lofa County district #5 Lawmaker Honorable Augustine Chiwolo says, the Executive Branch of Government is making more money and riding big cars but the public is not concerned about them, only the first Branch of Government the Legislature everyone is calling and making requests. “How many times you hear people going to Ministers, Deputy Ministers or Assistant Ministers for help or for Scholarships and other things, everything is just to representatives and senators for help. And the ministers in the Executive Branch are making more money…
By: Keith Morrison |Staff Writer (Monrovia, Liberia, February 24, 2025) – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as the chair of a newly formed Taskforce dedicated to safeguarding Liberia’s beachfronts, waterways, and wetlands. This initiative is a part of Executive Order No. 143, which aims to combat environmental degradation and enhance conservation efforts across the nation. In a statement released from the Executive Mansion on February 24, 2025, President Boakai emphasized that the taskforce was established to address increasing concerns regarding pollution, erosion, and climate change that…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru County, Barclayville-Tuesday, February 25, 2025-A 57-year-old man identified as Theodore Natt, has reportedly died while on his way home following a hunting expedition in Trehn Statutory District, of Grand Kru County. The incident happened Thursday February 20, 2025; and according to Beatrice Nyamah, a resident of said community, she woke up in the morning and while hanging her clothes behind her house, she saw Theodore Natt lying down unconscious on the ground with a single barrel gun on him. According to report, the 57-year-old man was a hurter and a…
By Ben TC Brooks |Correspondent River Gee County, Fish-Town – February 24, 2025 – The 15th Judicial Circuit Court of River Gee County has handed downed a guilty verdict to a 35-year old defendant, KC Hope Ezechuku, to seven years in prison. The Nigerian national guilty verdict was handed down on Monday, February 24, 2025 by his Honor, Judge, Wesseh Adolphus Wesseh due to Ezechuku engagement in an illegal drug trade in River Gee which led to the seizure of a significant quantity of 36 grams of heroin, with an estimated street value of $4,500.00USD. During his trial, Ezechuku admitted…
By: Keith Morrison| Staff Reporter Montserrado County, Monrovia-Monday, February 24, 2025-The Chief Executive Officer of Orange Liberia, Mr. Jean Marius Yao, has publicly apologized to the House Committee on Post and Telecommunications for his absence during a previous public hearing. Mr. Yao explained that his absence was due to the passing of his father, which required him to travel to be with his family and make arrangements for the funeral service. In statement from the House Press Bureau, during the Orange Liberia CEO appearance before the committee Monday, he reaffirmed his commitment to honoring invitations from the People’s Deputies, particularly…
By: Emmanuel Koffa Grand Kru County, Barclayville City-Monday, February 24, 2025-Juvenile Delinquency has resulted to the death of a 16-year-old boy, identified as Jerry Foul. According to eyewitnesses, little Jerry Foul was seem lying down unconscious in a creek, naked with his face facing the sky around the Coffebee town. Eyewitnesses are quoted as saying, community members immediately contacted the health team of the town to know if the victim was still alive. The 16 years old Jerry Foul was pronounced dead by health authorities of Coffebee town following cross examinations. Sources said, a fifteen men jury was instituted to…
By Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent Montserrado County, Monrovia – February 23, 2025 – The River Gee University Students Union has held its 8th General Assembly and elected her new corps of officers. It was held at the GW Gibson High School multipurpose Auditorium in central Monrovia, on February 22, 2025, conducted under the theme “Education is Power”. The General Assembly was Chair by Emmanuel TT Swen, Liberia former Asst. Minister for Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Newly elected leadership at the 8th General Assembly of the River Gee University Students Union-RIGUSU includes; Joseph Tarty Sankon…
By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer Grand Bassa County, Buchanan City –Saturday, February 22, 2025- In a significant step toward improving infrastructure in Grand Bassa District #2, Representative Clarence Banks officially launched the pavement of roads in his district. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday, February 21, 2025 for the highly anticipated Coco Farm community to Zorgar Town Road project, marking the beginning of a development initiative aimed at enhancing transportation and boosting local economic activity. Speaking at the event, Representative Banks highlighted the importance of accessible roads for community growth, stating, “This project is not just about paving roads;…
