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Grand Cape Mount News Journal, Robertsport (2024)

25/08/2023

Dear boss, your remarkable expertise is truly commendable! Wishing you a very happy birthday! KMTV

24/07/2023

Radio Piso Fm 93.2

Memo

Date : July 24, 2023

Ref: Funeral Ceremony Of Mr.Jonathan Duke Sr.

Please be inform that the funeral ceremony of our diligent Editor In Chief, is slated for the 29th of July 2023.

Activities
✓Friday, July 28, 2023- Wake keeping ( Arrival of the Deceased)

✓ Saturday, July 29, 2023- funeral Ceremony at the St. John Episcopal Church, Robertsport City, Cape Mount

Please fail not to attend as he was diligent and committed to his duty at Radio Piso and Grand Cape Mount County.

This should claim the attention of the Western Journalists Association, Press Union of Liberia, Internews, family members and well meaning Citizens of Cape Mount.

Signed : Management

22/06/2023

30 Persons Injured In A Moto Accident

30 persons have been injured in a Moto accident along the Madina and Robertsport Road.

Speaking to News Net, Madam Mary Paybyeah, a Victim lamented, that the driver was speeding as if he knew the road.

According to her, they were on their from Nimba to Cape Mount for conference.

She said, when the driver noticed danger and decided to hold the break but to no avail; something she cried led to the injuries.

The said it was a bus bearing plate ID:B2124

She however called, on County Stakeholders and humanitarian organizations to aid them with medical support and among others.
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22/06/2023

A 40years Old Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Sexual Abuse

The 5th Judiciary Circuit Court in Robertsport City, Cape Mount had sentenced a 40years old man identified as John Sambola to life Imprisonment as a result of abusing a 13years old girl.

According to the court, the Defendant abused the 13years old girl in Kru town community, Robertsport City.

Through arguments from both the state and public defender, the Trial Jurors came down with a guilty verdict after the public defender failed to provide witnesses.

However, Defendant Sambola has been taken to the Robertsport Central Prison to undergo his Life Imprisonment.
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28/01/2023

Wow, the day is here to share the memory of how early the 28th Day of January when mom, was happily singing to see you on earth.

My bestie, sweetheart, heart beat, counselor and among others happy birthday to you and I prayed that God Almighty shower you with an
Unlimited favor, blessings and joy.

Happy birthday Faith Barjibo Garduor 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

14/01/2023

The Government of the Republic of Liberia announces with profound regret the death of H.E. Richelieu Archibald Williams Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Kingdom of Morocco .

This sad and mournful event occurred at the L'Hopital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco Friday, January 13, 2023, after a period of illness.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Signed: Antoinette Wolo
Acting Chief of Protocol, RL

14/01/2023

Chief Boima Sheriff Calls For Bridge Er****on In Baakai Town

Chief Boima Sheriff of Baakai, Porkpa District has Called on International Organizations and Central Government to erect a bridge between their town and Gbarnga in the district.

Speaking to newsman, the Town Chief of Baakai, Mr. Boima Sheriff said, the bridge between his town and Gbarnga has damaged since October 24, 2022, something according to him have created a standstill on business activities and traveling.

"Bike riders are finding it difficult to get to Bamballa and Jenewondy market to support their families, he lamented".

Chief Sheriff however, begged NGO and the Weah-Led Government to probe into the situation as they are finding it complicated as residents to maintain their families in terms of support.

In another development, Residents of Porkpa District, Grand Cape Mount County have expressed frustration over the manner in which Commissioner Lawrence Sando Brown misappropriated fund allocated for the Christmas and New year Celebration.

Something according to them, said fund was given by President George Weah to help citizens that are in the dying needs to put food on their tables but misappropriating such fund is an affront to them.

They however, called on the commissioner to make account of the fund.
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14/01/2023

NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development Releases 2022 Assessment Report on Liberia Legislative System

NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development has released the second edition of the Legislature Digest report.

The report presents findings from an assessment and monitoring of the Legislature of Liberia in 2022.

The Legislative Digest is an annual publication of the institution fostering Legislative Openness, responsiveness, and Accountability in Liberia.

The second edition of the Legislative Digest covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

The Legislative Digest report indicates that the Legislature held 167 sittings in 2022, of which 106 (63%) were regular sittings, 36 (22%) were secret/executive sittings, 9 (5%) were special sittings, and 16 (10%) were extraordinary sittings.

There were 29 public hearings held during the year. All secret sittings were held by the House of Representatives in 2022.

The report stated that the Liberia Legislature in 2022 enacted a total of 53 bills of which 35 bills originated from the Executive/presidency, 12 bills from the House of Representatives, and 6 bills from the Senate.

A total budget of USD 64,383,926 was allocated to the Legislature in 2022 to carry out their functions and the report furthered that the legislature failed to present final financial reports for the use of the funds they received.

The assessment report revealed that the Legislature from 2018-2022, passed 182 bills of which 43 constituting 24% originated from the House of Representatives (11%) from the Senate, 119 constituting 65% from the Executive/Presidency, and the annual budget of the Legislature during the period from 2018 – 2022, amounted to US$228,666,183.00.

According to NAYMOTE's second edition report, stated that the number of ‘secret’ sessions reduced in 2022 when compared to 2021, but it is still striking that more than one-third of legislative deliberative sittings were held in ‘secret’ or executive sessions, and 53 bills were enacted in 2022 whereas 29 bills were passed in 2021 which shows that more bills were enacted in 2022 than in 2021.

The report furthered that, it was impossible to access reports of ministries and agencies at the legislature apparently because the ministries and agencies have not been submitting periodic reports to that body since 2018.
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14/01/2023

The Crime Services Department of the Grand Kru County detachment of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has reported that a 41 year-old man has committed su***de in Iron Bridge Community in Buah Statutory District.

Oldman Fahbulleh Slaughtered himself to death with a cutlass thereby cutting his neck veins reportedly.

Onlookers disclosed that the deceased was a professional mechanics and native of B**g County.

The Crime Services Department of the Liberia National Police says it is currently investigating the motive of Fahbuelleh mysterious death in the area.

According to a close relative, Yoako Kettor Jr. said, Old-man Fahbuelleh were seen interacting with citizens early Saturday morning in the community.

Explaining in tears with newsman in Iron Bridge at the weekend, Yoako Kettor Jr. pointed out that the late 41-year-old Old-man Fahbuelleh has been battling with severe malaria, which according to medical reports from a nearby health facility within the district, before his mysterious death.

Slaughtering himself to death, has raised eyebrows amongst residence of Iron Bridge Town, with some locals calling on the Liberia National Police Authorities to conduct proper investigations to really establish the cause of death of the Forty one years old deceased.

Kettor Jr. in an exclusive interview noted that immediately after the incident occurred, authorities of the Liberia National Police were contacted for intervention.

He believed after the incident was reported, the late 41-year-old Old-man Fahbuelleh was rushed to the Buah Health Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Yoako Kettor Jr. however regrets and condemned the incident caused by the late 41-year-old only identified as Old-man Formulay for taking always his life, in sorrows.

Meanwhile, citizens speaking in a separate interview said the death of their Kismen looks suspicious, expressing as community they are finding difficult to just believe.

According to residents of Iron Bridge, the incident has created panic and fears amongst them.

"This is the first of its kind for someone to take away their own life, something that our tradition forbids", the locals asserted.

The residents of Iron Bridge made these statements at the weekend in an exclusive interview with a team of reporters.
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14/01/2023

Citizens of Bomi hold a mass meeting with county lawmakers, local chiefs, Youth and Women groupings and other prominent citizens over the controversial operations of Western Cluster's in Bomi County.

In a resolution submitted to the County legislative Cacaus, the citizens are demanding the cancellation of the MOU signed between the government of Liberia and the company.

Senator Morris Gato Saytuma, chairman of the Bomi legislative Caucus received the resolution and assure the aggrieved citizens that they will intercede on their behalf to all concerned parties and redress will be given appropriately.

The leadership of Bomi, please do the needful cuz Bomi Deserves Better.

These God blessed Natural Resources should not be a Cruse on our lives in Bomi. Let all citizens benefits accordingly.
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14/01/2023

Senator Saah Joseph Unveils Ten Seated Buses To Aid Transportation

Montserrado County Senator Hon. Saah Hardy Joseph unveiled another set of ten (10) buses to aid the transportation process in Montserrado County and surrounding Counties.

The Hon. Senator, make this disclosure early this week,the Hon. Joseph, informed newsman that clearing 8 out of 10 additional buses brought into the country at the Free Port of Monrovia waiting to be turned over to the county's authorities.

This will bring to total 18 Montserrado Transport buses for used by the people of Montserrado and Liberia at large.
The move is to ease transportation burden on our people at affordable cost.
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14/01/2023

Grand Cape Mount County Education Officer Avows that Teachers Will Be License

Cape Mount Education Officer, Mr. Elijah G. Freeman has avowed, that teachers in Liberia will be licensed, something according to him, the Ministry of Education under the leadership of Prof. D. Ansu Sonii is working vigorously to implement soon.

Speaking during a two days consultation meeting with Principals in Sinje, Gurwala District, Mr. Freeman said, it was during the Educational Transformation Conference at the Ministerial Complex in Congo town, when the issue of teachers' certification verification and license came about.

" Going forward this year, as the way nurses and doctors are licensed, same will happen to teachers and when you're not a licensed teacher, you not not get to the classroom soon", he added.

According to him, the commission is set up as they are now working on the assessment questionnaires.

This he asserted, that teachers in Liberia will go through testing and evaluation before obtaining license.

" If the license is revoked based on the bridging of the code of conduct, it will be renewable based on evaluation and Investigation," he averred.

Mr. Freeman said, they have agreed to execute such in the Education sectors of the country as resolution was signed to amend teachers' license.

He however added, that District Education Officers, and County Education Officers will also be licensed.

He at the same time, informed principals in Cape Mount, that the Decentralization Act that was passed will take effect soon as all counties will receive their own Educational budget.

This he explained, as the budget is passed each county will receive her budget to operate efficiently.

Mr. Freeman said, Min. Sonii in his wisdom has decided to enforce the decentralization process by giving each County Education Officers $USD 2000,00 to furnish their offices.

" In as much we will be running our own budget, and running after our own purchase orders or request through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, we will be open auditing," he cautioned.

CEO Elijah G. Freeman added, that the operation fund that will be send to each county, is meant for the smooth operation of the sector not pockets used, as accountability will be made.
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14/01/2023

Office of the National Secretary General

For Immediate Release

Monrovia, Liberia- January 13, 2023: Unity Party terms as a diabolical lie, the statement from the Government of Liberia that suggests it has “initiated contacts with family members of the former Vice President and offered to help in whatever way they deem necessary…..”

It can be recalled that a certain fellow on the January 12, 2023 edition of Spoon FM night show that goes by the moniker Keff, reported that President George Weah called the Former Vice President and Standard Bearer of the Unity Party and offered to fly him out of the country. The Unity Party and family members of Amb. Boakai refuted the criminally contrived propaganda as the public severely descended on such childish, irresponsible and desperate attempt by the Presidency to play politics with a momentarily unwell condition of a statesman.

The Unity Party considers the government’s release as yet another callous attempt to save face and create the false impression that Amb. Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s health condition is anything very serious and, that he is unable to pay his medical bills.

The Unit Party hereby informs the Public that the failed and visibly out-of-favor government of George Weah has made no official contact with any member of the JNB family, neither has any family member requested the government for assistance.

Unity Party assures the public that the man poised to rescue Liberia at the hand of the failed CDC government is in a positive state of health and mentally alert to hit the ground running when elected as President of the republic of Liberia in 2024.

The Unity Party warns the government and its surrogates to desist from the desperate and heartless effort to use the health condition of a statesman to redeem their lost image.

No doubt, the CDC government has failed to deliver on its promises; the man on a mission to transform Liberia, Amb. Joseph Nyuma Boakai is developing ideas and necessary strategies for the upliftment of Liberians from the shackles of poverty.

Unity Party calls on its partisans, supporters and Liberians everywhere to remain upbeat and unperturbed as the mission to elect JNB continues unabated.

Signed: _______________________________
Cde. Amos Tweh
NATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL

16/09/2022

TEACHERS will not receive housing facilities too, as they are the duty bearers for transformation?

Lawmakers, President, Doctors, and among others come from the teachers sacrifices but less care given them.

They get in the classroom at time with nothing in the stomach just to see the outcome of what I have been taught.

They are ready at all times to answer questions and instruct students to take the right path but Legislators failed to pass a bill for the advancement and well-being of (TEACHERS) but rather themselves.

Improvement in salaries and professional developments for teachers are challenges.

Improvement in their salaries and professional developments are challenges for teachers and those in rural Liberia
Teachers put in a lot of work outside of lessons to ensure that they are providing an engaging learning environment and supporting students.

They support students individually as well as providing engaging lessons that bring their subject to life, to inspire and motivate their students to do well; moreover, their works are many.

Should we continue to treat our teachers like this? After all, they are the reason or contributors to the success of our professions.

14/09/2022

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 adjourned its Extra-Ordinary Session.

Giving statistical report on the special Session of the Honorable House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature which began on August 15, and ended on September 13, 2022 the Chair on Executive Representative Acarous Gray said a total of 18 Sessions were held, 11 Regular Sessions, 5 Executive/Secret Sessions, number of Bills introduced in the House amounted to 15 with 11 passed , number of Executive Bills passed were 6.

He named an Act to Amend certain sections of the New Elections Law of 1986 as amended through 2014, An Act to create the PYJ Polytechnic University College and grant it a chapter, and an Act to establish the Belle Balunma Magisterial Court in Belle District, Gbarpolu County among others as some of the Bills passed by the House of Representatives.

According to him, Executive Bills passed by that August Body include; an Act to ratify the Investment Incentive Agreement between Liberia and Modern Mills Liberia Incorporated, Financing Agreement (Liberia Urban Resilience Project) between Liberia and International Development Association, and the Amended PFM Law of 2021 to enable fiscal decentralization as contemplated by the Local Government Act of 2018.

The Chair on Executive further lamented that number of Executive Bills in Committee room are: Loan Agreement amongst the Republic of Liberia and African Development Bank and African Development Fund ( As Administrators of Transition Support Facility ) Mano River Union Road Development and Transport Facilitation Program-Phase 3).

A total of Senate Bills in Committee room is one.

Representative Gray noted that a total 6 Bills are currently in Committee Room of which 3 originated from the House of Representatives.

Providing more updates, Representative Gray said number of Senate Bills rejected was one which includes; An Act Adopting an Integrated Pension and Benefits Scheme for certain Categories of officials of Government of the Republic of Liberia and to Repeal And or Amend certain Portions of Title 19, Legislative Act, Title 12, Executive Law and title 17, Judiciary Law (1972) and the 2003 Act which amends these Laws.
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14/09/2022

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days as of the imposition of the aforesaid fine.

It says failure to timely pay the fine and present a receipt for payment of the fine shall cause the Commission to absolutely reject the list of candidates submitted by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties. Within six (6) months as of Election Day, the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political party shall present to the Commission a plan and/or program of action intended to incentivize gender participation in elections with the view of complying with the thirty percent (30%) minimum threshold of candidates from each gender for every election thereafter; and
the Commission shall approve such plan and/or program of action for implementation by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

(ii)For the 2029 legislative elections and for the 2032 mid-term senatorial elections, the list of candidates of a political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, which does not have the minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the candidates from each gender shall be returned by the Commission with the understanding that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties may comply with this threshold for gender participation in politics by submitting a new list of candidates within the time published by the Commission for submission of list of candidates; which new list of candidates complies with the aforesaid
threshold. In the event that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

fails to submit a new list of candidates which complies with the threshold or re-submits the rejected list of candidates, the Commission shall accept the rejected list of candidates or the new list of candidates, which does not comply with the threshold, provided that a fine of US$10,000.00 (United States Dollars Ten Thousand) shall be imposed on the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, to be paid into the treasury of the Government of Liberia and a receipt issued by the Liberia Revenue Authority within five (5) days as of the imposition of the aforesaid fine. Failure to timely pay the fine and present a
receipt for payment of the fine shall cause the Commission to absolutely reject the list of candidates submitted by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

Within six (6) months as of Election Day, the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of
political party shall present to the Commission a plan and/or program of action intended to
incentivize gender participation in elections with the view of complying with the thirty percent (30%) minimum threshold of candidates from each gender for every election thereafter; and the Commission shall approve such plan and/or program of action for implementation by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

(iii) For constitutionally scheduled general legislative elections and mid-term senatorial
elections subsequent to 2032, in the event that a political party, coalition or alliance of political parties fails to submit list of legislative and senatorial candidates which meet the minimum threshold of thirty percent (30%) of each gender, such list of candidates shall be rejected by
the Commission.

Provided however that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties may, within the time prescribed by the Commission for submission of list of candidates, submit a new list of candidates which comply with the threshold. (iv) Budgetary appropriation shall be made each year, especially for Election Year, to be jointly administered by the Commission, the Inter-Party Consultative Council and international development partners involved with the electoral process of Liberia for the purpose of investing in programs, projects and activities to incentivize gender participation in politics.
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14/09/2022

The House of Representatives has amended certain sections of the New elections law of 1986 through 2014

The House's action Tuesday during its 11th Day Special Sitting followed a Conference Committee of both the House and the Liberian Senate with keys recommendations.

The Conference Committee agreed that candidates' registration fees for the post of President, Vice President, Representatives, and Senators remain at $5,000 for President, $3,500 for VP, Representative $500 and Senator $750 respectively with no increments.

On the issues of Magistrates and Executive Director, the Conference Committee agreed that the appointment of Magistrates is purely administrative and should be left with the Commissioner, but however wants Magistrates to be rotated so as to avoid them getting involved in the County local politics.

The Committee says on Section 4.5(1)(c) of the New Elections Law (1986), as amended through 2014, which reads:
A list of candidates submitted to the commission for an election should endeavor to have no less than 30% of the candidates on the list from each gender.
Is hereby amended, as follows:
A list of candidates submitted by a political party, coalition or alliance of political parties to the Commission for general legislative elections and mid-term senatorial elections shall have no less than thirty percent (30%) of the candidates from each gender on the basis of a phased implementation process, as follows:
(i)For the 2023 general legislative elections and the 2026 mid-term senatorial elections, the list of candidates of a political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, which does not have the minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the candidates from each gender shall be returned by the Commission with the understanding that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties may comply with this threshold for gender participation in politics by submitting a new list of candidates within the time published by the Commission for submission of list of candidates; which new list of candidates complies with the aforesaid
threshold.

The Conference Committee further agreed that In the event that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties fails to submit a new list of candidates which complies with the threshold or re-submits the rejected list of candidates, the Commission shall accept the rejected list of candidates or the new list of candidates, which does not comply with the threshold, provided that a fine of US$5,000.00 (United States Dollars Five Thousand) shall be imposed on the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, to be paid into the treasury of the Government of Liberia and a receipt issued by the Liberia Revenue Authority within five (5)
days as of the imposition of the aforesaid fine.

It says failure to timely pay the fine and present a receipt for payment of the fine shall cause the Commission to absolutely reject the list of candidates submitted by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties. Within six (6) months as of Election Day, the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political party shall present to the Commission a plan and/or program of action intended to incentivize gender participation in elections with the view of complying with the thirty percent (30%) minimum threshold of candidates from each gender for every election thereafter; and
the Commission shall approve such plan and/or program of action for implementation by the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

(ii)For the 2029 legislative elections and for the 2032 mid-term senatorial elections, the list of candidates of a political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, which does not have the minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the candidates from each gender shall be returned by the Commission with the understanding that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties may comply with this threshold for gender participation in politics by submitting a new list of candidates within the time published by the Commission for submission of list of candidates; which new list of candidates complies with the aforesaid
threshold. In the event that the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties.

fails to submit a new list of candidates which complies with the threshold or re-submits the rejected list of candidates, the Commission shall accept the rejected list of candidates or the new list of candidates, which does not comply with the threshold, provided that a fine of US$10,000.00 (United States Dollars Ten Thousand) shall be imposed on the defaulting political party, coalition or alliance of political parties, to be paid into the treasury of the Government of Liberia and a receipt issued by the Liberia Revenue Authority within five

13/09/2022

Cemenco Assures Price Reduction On Products

The Management of Cemenco has assured government of it's decision to reduce her price of commodity on the Liberian Market.

The decision according to the company is in keeping with the recent actions carried out by the Liberian Government to adjust prices of petroleum products in the country.

It can be recalled last week, the Ministry of Commence disclosed a new price structure for petroleum products, as prices have dropped on the international market.

" The government has been working in recent months with various importers and distributors of essential commodities on the Liberian Market in an effort to keep prices stable and affordable for ordinary consumers, " the release explained.

Meanwhile, Cemenco's decision to change prices, has come into force with the following new prices, CEM II/ B-M 32.5R USD$ 7.50, CEM II/B-M 42.5R USD$ 8.10 and CEM I 52.5R USD $ 9.50.

However, the Company said it is committed to the government's Pro-Poor Agenda, in fulfilment of her " true partnership" with Liberia and she at the same time assured national government of phase II price reduction on October 1, 2022.

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13/09/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monrovia, September 13, 2022: The Management of Cemenco, one of Liberia's largest manufacturers of cement products, has informed the government of its decision to drop the price of the commodity on the Liberian market. The move, the company says, is in keeping with a recent Government of Liberia action to carry out similar adjustment in the prices of petroleum products in the country.

The Ministry of Commerce last week announced a new price structure for gasoline and diesel fuel, as prices fall on the international market. At the time, Commerce Minister Mawine Diggs warned marketers that its inspectors would carry out rigorous inspections in order to enforce compliance.

Cemenco's decision to effect a price change is expected to come into force on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The new prices are as follow:

CEM II / B-M 32.5 R USD $ 7.50
•CEM II / B-M 42.5R USD $ 8.10
•CEM I 52.5R USD $ 9.50

The government has been working in recent months with various importers and distributors of essential commodities on the Liberian market in an effort to keep prices stable and affordable for ordinary consumers.

Cemenco's management has said it is committed to the government's pro-poor agenda, in fulfillment of the "true partnership" it has with Liberia. The company says a second phase of price reduction might take place on October 1, 2022.

Signed:________________
Ledgerhood J. Rennie
MINISTER

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