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10/04/2024

𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩

Buchanan- Ahead of the National County Sports Meet, several prominent sons and daughters of Grand Bassa have begun supporting the Bassa Sports Association in kind and Cash.

Recently, a passionate plea for support was launched on the social Media calling the attention of the citizens to support.

Following the post , an initial amount of $400USD , 2-bags of 25kg rice and 32-sacs of water were raised and received by the BSA Secretary General Philip Kangar.

The donations came fromJeston C. Bono -($200USD), Joseph Korfah-($100USD), Elijah D Wiles(1bag of 25kg rice and 100 USD) and Youths and Elders of Dirt hole Community---32 sac of plastic bag water and 1bag of 25Kg rice.

Additionally, the wife of BSA Chairman Paula Montgomery made another donation of 4 bags of rice, 6-fans, mosquitoes spray , $100-USD and other toiletries for the both team.

Another prominent son of Bassa Edward Kaizer donated two bags of 50Kg American Parboiled rice.

It was gathered that Representative Thomas Alexander Goshua made available $180USD.

Grand Bassa will on Sunday, April 14, take on Margibi County in Kakata.

By: Ablee-Jay Staff

10/04/2024

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

In a significant stride towards enhancing governance and legislative efficiency, Members of the Honorable House of Representatives of the 55th Legislature on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 voted to amend its rules and procedures.

The current Rules and Procedures was Validated and approved by the 53rd Legislature.

Portions of the rules amended include;1. RULE 5.3 Each committee shall be composed of not less than seven (7) nor more than nine (9)except the committees on Ways, Means and Finance and Peace & Reconciliation, which shall consist of one member each from each of the fifteen counties.2.

RULE 56: Committee on Election and Inauguration and Committee on Drugs, RehabilitationAND Reintegration shall be added as STATUTORY COMMITTEES3.

RULE 59: Committee on Science and Technology and Committee on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene shall be added as STANDING COMMITTEES

The Honorable House of Representatives of the 55th Legislature reaffirms its dedication to fostering transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. These amendments reflect a collaborative effort towards shaping a legislative framework that aligns with the evolving needs of the nation and its citizens.

Credit: HOR Page

10/04/2024

Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe official statement before signing the War and Economic Crimes Court Resolution.

10/04/2024

‘𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨'... 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙡

Several superintendents appearing before the Senate Committee on Internal Affairs and Rural Development for confirmation hearings, have called for increment in the County Development Fund (CDF) from US$200,000 to US$1 million.

The Superintendent-designate, who faced the Committee for their confirmation hearing on Monday, April 8, 2024 include Whioway Bryant, Montserrado, Alex Chersia Grant, Grand Gedeh, Henry Cole, Maryland, former Representative Byron W. Zahnwea, River Cess, and Antoinette W. Nimely, Grand Kru respectively.
Others are Miatta Dorley, Bomi, Kou Meapeh Gono, Nimba, Loleyah Hawa Norris, B**g, Mike T. Swengbe, River Gee, J. Lavelah Massaquoi, Lofa and Sam Zinnah of Gbarpolu.

The Senate Committee on Internal Affairs and Rural Development is chaired by Nimba County Senator, Prince Y. Johnson and co-chaired by Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe.

The nominees described the yearly allocation of US$200,000 for the development of every county as a ‘drop in the ocean’. They stressed that the development drive of a whole county cannot be actualized with such a little amount.

According to them, if their recommendation for increment of the CDF is given urgent consideration in the national budget, it will accelerate the growth, development and effective operations of the counties and further implement the President’s ARREST Agenda.

The presidential nominees emphasized the enormous challenges each county encounters, which are yet to be resolved to a larger extent due to low budgetary allocation.

They named adherence to the rule of law by the citizens, supervision of ongoing and implemented national projects, keeping and strengthening the peace and stability of the country and uniting the people through various means, including dialogues, among others.

The nominees have thanked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for their individual nomination to the post of County Superintendents.

𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠

10/04/2024

𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐡

Plenary has instructed its Rules, Order and Administration Committee to investigate of its Colleagues Montserrado County Electoral District 10 Representative.

The House’s decision was triggered by a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District 7 Representative, Emmanuel Dahn in which he indicated that On Sunday, April 7, 2024, Hon. Yekeh Kolubah, Representative of Montserrado District 10, in a live Facebook broadcast, made series of unsubstantiated allegations against the President of the Republic of Liberia and members of his family.

He said while the fact that the allegations in its entirety were troubling, indecent and embarrassing, the form and manner in which the honorable man chose to deliver his assertions were in total violation of the Rules and Procedures governing the Honorable House of Representatives.

He cites RULE 40.1-Without prejudice to the provisions of this rule, every member shall be honest and transparent at any time.

RULE 40.2-No member may introduce false information or unsubstantiated matter, pretending that it is true.

RULE 42.1 - Every member shall, at any place, keep the prestige and dignity of the House and refrain from undesirable acts.

The Montserrado District 7 lawmaker stated that because of the gravity of the forgoing violation, and the injury it has placed on the reputation of this Honorable Body that is obliged to uphold its honorability at all times.

“I would recommend that leadership takes charge of the matter, conducts an investigation to determine the rationality behind our colleague's public degradation, and institute the appropriate disciplinary actions where applicable in accordance with Rule 48.1”. Hon. Communication noted.

Following the reading of the communication plenary voted to instruct its Rules and Order Committee to investigate Hon. Kolubah thus giving him due process and report findings to plenary next Thursday.

10/04/2024

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗹𝗿. 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻
--𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Plenary of the House of Representatives has summoned former Liberia Anti Corruption Commission ( LACC) boss and Chairman of the Assets Recovery Team, Kla Martin and the current LACC commissioners to appear next week Tuesday to explain the actual story regarding former President George Weah asset declaration.

The House’s Plenary took the decision on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 during the 3rd Day sitting of the 1st extraordinary Session of the 55th Legislature of the Honorable House of Representatives following the reading of a communication from Montserrado County district #9 Representative Frank Saah Foko.

The Montserrado County lawmaker stressed that While it is true that the exercise is good, the LACC Act of 2022 is clearly guided by confidentiality while necessitating accuracy and compliance with legal standards.

He told his colleagues that Asset declaration in no way constraints individuals to publish their assets as such Pres. Weah opted not to publish, same with Pres. Joseph N. Boakai.

According to him, the law says one can declare but doesn't force anyone to publish except doing so at your own volition.“Hon. Speaker and fellow colleagues, it will interest you to note that Cllr. Kla Martin, the former LACC boss who was removed after a new Act came into force on March 21, 2021, told media outlets he had no record of former President George Weah filing for assets. This was fact-tracked to be false and misleading as GAC confirmed the President declared his Assets”.

Representative Foko revealed that Since this confirmation and Martin's subsequent court appeals plus appointment to the Asset Recovery Team as Head, WEAH's Asset declaration form is now all in the public space and on various platforms. “I seek this honorable body to invite Cllr. Martin and the entire Team at LACC currently help furnish this body how the former President Asset Declaration form leaked to the public breaching the confidentiality clause of the LACC”.

𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡 𝐻𝑂𝑅 𝑃𝑎𝑔𝑒

10/04/2024

Muslims in Grand Bassa County Observes Ramadan (Eid Mubarak)

Dorris Williams Sports Pitch, Fairground Community, Buchanan City

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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09/04/2024

𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙀𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩- 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

MONROVIA -- At least 28 members of the Liberian Senate, including two former warlords, affixed their signatures to a resolution calling for the establishment of an Extraordinary War and Economic Crime Court for Liberia.

The resolution which was endorsed by the Senators with modifications during Tuesday regular sitting, emulated from the House of Representatives. It would be forwarded back to the House for concurrence on the changes made.

With this latest action by the Senate, it is now clear that members of the 55th National Legislature have resolved to the establishment of the court.

However, the Executive branch, headed by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, may act by submitting an Act if a Joint Resolution is finally endorsed by both Houses.

The proposed Act may be sent back to the National Legislature for additional actions that would lead to the establishment of the court in keeping with the 1986 Liberian Constitution.

Details are emerging…

Credit FrontPage Africa

09/04/2024

𝙍𝙚𝙥. 𝙔𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙝 𝙆𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙝 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞 𝙖 𝘽𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖

Controversial District Number Ten Representative of Montserrado County Yekeh Kolubah has again threatened the peace of the Country following his latest statement to give President Joseph Nyuma Boakai a Bitter Liberia.

Speaking to reporters during his tour of the main streets of Monrovia, The District Ten Lawmaker warned President Boakai to desist from allegedly witch hunting Liberians who were employed by former President George Weah’s government.

“Govern yourself well, stop the witch hunting or else, we will give you a Bitter Liberia “, he emphasized.

Yekeh who was called for Questioning by the National Security Agency for continuous threatening comments to the State was on Tuesday April 9, 2024 seen marching the main streets challenging the NSA to come and arrest him.

” I am walking with everything so let them come and arrest me “, he added.

According to him , his advocacy is to liberate his people and to ensure that the system works even if it did not work in the past, now is the time to have it corrected.

He told reporters that he is always in the opposition because ruling governments have allegedly failed to live up to their promises made to their people over the period.

Seen with a campus based group, the Progress Students Alliance (PROSAC), the Controversial lawmaker re-echoed to the current government headed by President Boakai that he has a black bearer group and if President Boakai failed to organize himself well, he will give him a Bitter Liberia.

Mr. Kolubah and his supporters chanted political slogans in a military faction and subsequently March to his Capitol Building office for session .

Meanwhile, his latest statement has been condemned by scores of Liberians who called on the law enforcement agencies to do the needful for the safety of them as his continuous threatening statements have the propensity to undermine the hard earned peace currently enjoyed by the people.

Credit : Independent Probe

09/04/2024

𝙐𝙉𝙄𝘽𝙊𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤-𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙚 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙜𝙖- 𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

Buchanan- Abraham Williams , President of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas (UNIBOA) has concluded a development meeting Grand Bassa Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence.

UNIBOA President who is currently in Liberia met the Senator at her Capitol Building Office in Monrovia where they shared views on the upliftment of the Bassa Speaking Counties.

Williams at the same time explained that there’s a plan to construct an empowerment center in Grand Bassa, adding that the land has been purchased.

The President also extended an invitation to the Senator encouraging her to serve as Keynote Speaker for its pending convention in September .

In response, the Senator pledged her full support to UNIBOA’s developmental agenda.

09/04/2024

Mr. Bob Willie, Sales Manger of National Industrial Company Inc. Identifies with Members of the Christian Association of the Blind on his 39 Birth Anniversary

09/04/2024

𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙈𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙐𝙎 $1.4 𝘽𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖

ArcelorMittal Global through its Executive Chairman, Lakshmi Mittal has committed US$1.4 billion to the Government of Liberia in new investment towards building an iron ore concentrator to produce high-grade iron ore, increasing production to 15 million tons per annum.

The pledge was made at a high level meeting with Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia,

With the new amount, the company’s total investments in the country will exceed US$3.0 billion to include a substantial investment in the Yekepa-Buchanan rail infrastructure. The first phase of the expansion is due for completion in late 2024.

The meeting underscored the strong ties and collaborative spirit that have characterized the relationship between Liberia and ArcelorMittal since 2005 when the company first entered the country.

ArcelorMittal’s initial 5 million tons per annum operation reopened Liberia’s mining industry, shipping first ore to customers in 2011.

Consistent with President Boakai’s vision of empowering Liberian youth with essential technical and operational skills, ArcelorMittal reaffirmed its dedication to additional investment in its Vocational and Technical Center (VTC), as well as support to other Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Liberia.
By 2025, ArcelorMittal’s VTC will have 200 skilled youths in their program in addition to the hundreds, who have already graduated.

The collaboration with other technical vocational training centers around the country will help to enrich Liberia’s talent pool and drive socioeconomic advancement in the country.
The company will also continue to provide scholarships for Liberian students pursuing higher education abroad, thereby nurturing the next generation of leaders.

Speaking during the meeting, President Boakai recognized ArcelorMittal’s commitment to Liberia and its people.
According to the President, the Government of Liberia looks forward to continue working with ArcelorMittal as a trusted partner, to diversify its support to Liberia’s transformation and ensure that Liberians benefit from the investments being made in the country.

The Liberian leader stated that, “We are prioritizing the conclusion of the Third Amendment to the MDA, so that this trajectory of growth and the strengthened partnership with ArcelorMittal will continue for many years to come.”

For his part, ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Lakshmi Mittal said since the company entered Liberia in 2005, it has always sought to be a dedicated, valued and trusted partner to Liberia and its people.

Mittal expressed his pleasure in meeting President Boakai and added that the company looks forward to working with the Boakai Administration to deepen partnership.

08/04/2024

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙝 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙈𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙖

Monrovia, Liberia (April 8, 2024) The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai received in audience at the Executive Mansion today Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, the Executive Chairman of ArcelorMittal, the second largest steelmaker in the world. The meeting is the first between Mr. Mittal and President Boakai since the inauguration. The two engaged in high-level discussions concerning ArcelorMittal’s operations in Liberia and President Boakai’s Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation and Tourism (ARREST) Agenda for the sustainable development of Liberia.

The meeting underscored the strong ties and collaborative spirit that have characterized the relationship between Liberia and ArcelorMittal since 2005 when the company first entered the country after the civil war.

ArcelorMittal’s initial 5 million tons per annum operation reopened Liberia’s mining industry, shipping first ore to customers in 2011. Through its new expansion project, the company has committed $1.4 billion in new investment towards building an iron ore concentrator to produce high-grade iron ore, which increases production to 15 million tons per annum. With this new outlay, the company’s total investments in the country will exceed $3.0 billion, which also includes a substantial investment in the Yekepa-Buchanan rail infrastructure. The first phase of the expansion is due for completion in late 2024. ArcelorMittal is further studying a phased development of up to 30 million tons per annum.

Consistent with President Boakai’s vision of empowering Liberian youth with essential technical and operational skills, at today’s meeting ArcelorMittal reaffirmed its dedication to additional investment in its Vocational and Technical Center (VTC), as well as support to other Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Liberia. By 2025, ArcelorMittal’s VTC will have 200 skilled youths in their program in addition to the 100 who have already graduated, The collaboration with other technical vocational training centers around the country will help to enrich Liberia’s talent pool and drive socioeconomic advancement in the country. The company will also continue to provide scholarships for Liberian students pursuing higher education abroad, thereby nurturing the next generation of leaders.
As an integral component of Liberia's socio-economic development, the Government is steadfast in its efforts to combat the trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs. ArcelorMittal is aligned with this mission and pledges support by investing in community programs and initiatives aimed at raising awareness among local communities about the risks associated with harmful substance use, safeguarding livelihoods and the wellbeing of Liberians.

ArcelorMittal remains the biggest investor and contributor of direct and indirect taxes in Liberia. The company will continue to create economic opportunities for Liberians by creating jobs, supporting local businesses, developing hospitals and schools, and participating in the refurbishment of critical road infrastructure such as the Ganta-Yekepa Highway, which is a vital economic link in the regional road network connecting neighboring countries Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire.

Quote from President Boakai: ‘The Government of Liberia recognizes ArcelorMittal’s commitment to Liberia and its people. We look forward to continue working with ArcelorMittal as a trusted partner, to diversify its support to Liberia’s transformation, and ensure that Liberians benefit from the investments being made in the country. We are prioritizing the conclusion of the Third Amendment to the MDA, so that this trajectory of growth and the strengthened partnership with ArcelorMittal will continue for many years to come.’

Mr. Lakshmi Mittal added: “Since we entered Liberia in 2005 we have always sought to be a dedicated, valued, and trusted partner to Liberia and its people. It was a pleasure to meet with H.E President Boakai today and we look forward to working with him and his administration to deepen this partnership. Our project to significantly expand our presence in the country is on track to come on stream later this year. It is an important project for our company, one that will cement our presence in Liberia for many years and make a significant contribution to the country’s economic growth and sustainable development.”

08/04/2024

𝐀𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐅𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭

The Joint Budget Committee of the 55th Legislature has vowed to robustly scrutinize the 2024 National Budget of US$692 million in the interest of the people of Liberia and the Country.

Montserrado County District #16 Representative, Dixon W. Seboe and chairman of the Joint Budget Committee of the 55th Legislature, on behalf of the Committee said they are poised to implement their constitutional mandate to review the National Development envelope (budget).

According to a release from the House of Representatives Press Bureau, the Joint Committee Chair Rep. Seboe made the remarks on Monday during the kickoff of the 2024 Budget Hearing. He said for the next four days intensive Revenue hearings will be taking place.

The Joint Budget Committee comprises of Committees on Ways, Means and Development Planning and the Public Accounts & Expenditure from the House of Representatives and Senate.

He explained that the 2024 Draft National Budget will begin with the revenue component which will be done in close door (Executive) Session while the Expenditure Hearing will be done in opened session in the Joint Chamber of the Legislature.

For his part, James Dorbor Jallah, Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority making remark at the commencement of the 2024 Budget Hearing said as the Committee and Agents of the Executive convene to deliberate on the National Revenue Budget, a pivotal policy instrument, it is pertinent to reflect on the challenges and successes that
characterized the performance during the preceding fiscal year.

He averred that at the beginning of fiscal year 2023, the Legislature approved a revenue budget of US$782.9 Million. However, following a midyear review, the budget was revised to US$771.7 million.

"The Liberia Revenue Authority, fully cognizant of the uncertainties triggered by the 2023 electoral process, navigated the landscape with a collection of US$715.9 Million, thereby falling short of the revised budget by US$55.8 Million. However, amid this shortfall, I am pleased to report that our domestic revenue collection stood resilient at US$611.9 Million, exceeding collections from all preceding years, except for fiscal year 2022". LRA Boss asserts.

He stressed that the achievement is noteworthy and underscores the effectiveness of the Country's revenue mobilization efforts, but there persist challenges particularly concerning State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which consistently fall short of projections and what he termed as the misuse of Duty-free privileges.

"As we embark on these hearings, it is imperative to inject realism into the forecasting of revenue for SOES and scrutinize the extent of revenue foregone through the granting of tax
exemptions and waivers". he stated.

The LRA CG was also quick to mention that looking ahead to the fiscal year 2024, the Liberia Revenue Authority expresses unwavering confidence in their ability to achieve lawful revenue target, However, this optimism is contingent upon the support and collaboration of this honorable body.

He said the LRA Urgent attention is required for the rehabilitation of our dilapidated rural tax and customs offices, which serve as linchpins for the effective decentralization of revenue collection.

The Commissioner General stated that as the Country strive to grow domestic revenue, she needs to identify critical areas with great revenue potential and tap into them. One of such areas is by transitioning from the current GST regime, which has a narrow tax base and
generates less than 3% percent of GDP, to a VAT regime with a broader tax base
and generates about 5-6 percent of GDP in many developing countries where it is designed and implement properly.

For his part Finance Development Planning Minister Boima Kamara said Government is optimistic about the expansion of economic growth by its targeted One Billion.

Courtesy: HOR PRESS BUREAU

08/04/2024

“40,000 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝘽𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛 ", 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙨

Amidst uncertainty in the country about the downsizing of staffers from the Ministry Of State for Presidential Affairs, Presidential Press Secretary Kula V. Fofana has clarified that it is not the case.

Speaking with reporters Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, Madam Fofana explained, “On the issue of the 40,000 civil servants, there is a hold-on process that is ongoing. There is a review of the process, not that they will be laid out.”

“40,000 civil servants will not be laid out. Maybe it is the way people are interpreting it, but that is not the situation. The situation is that there is a review, an audit that is presently ongoing with 40,000 civil servants personnel which at the end of the audit process will know the statuses of individuals that are in that category,” the Presidential Press Secretary disclosed.

She argued that before one becomes a civil servant, he/she must have sat the civil servant test and after such, there are processes he/she must have gone through.

However, Madam Fofana has encouraged all civil servants that have been affected by the process to go through the approved process to seek readdress; adding that the government does not have resources to pay people on supplementary status or payroll.

It can be recalled on April 1, 2024, the Liberian Government through its CSA Director General Josiah Joekai disclosed that the agency has discovered over 40,000 illegal civil servants.
He said that civil servants were entered incorrectly or not at all into the Personnel Action Notice.

“There are at least 70,000 civil servants in Liberia and more than 50% are currently illegal because they did not do the PAN process,” he noted.

Joekai explained that the process comprises the full details of individuals who are entered on the government employment roster after completing evaluation and credential checks.

The CSA boss revealed that some people were placed on the civil service payroll through text messages, telephone calls, emails and WhatsApp, between 2019 and 2023.

Joekai said since these workers cannot be held responsible, they are affording them a grace period of 90 days to register properly; adding that those who fail to complete the process will be fired.

𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠

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𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙚 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙜𝙖-𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨

President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has underscored the need for the special session to address pressing national matters.

The Special Session, as outlined in Article 32(b) of the Liberian Constitution, convenes for thirty days from April 1 to April 30 to deliberate on pressing national emergencies and concerns. Notable topics include the FY2024 Draft National Budget, pending nominations for confirmation, and legislation focused on national development, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Addressing the plenary at the opening of special session on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Senator Karnga-Lawrence commended her colleagues’ return to plenary, recognizing the crucial role of legislative action in advancing Liberia’s interests.

She extended gratitude to Senate committees for their diligence during the initial session, particularly in the confirmation process and ongoing hearings.

Lawrence acknowledges the dedicated efforts of the Special Committee investigating recent protests by women linked to military personnel and their comprehensive report, distributed to relevant stakeholders, underscores the Senate’s commitment to addressing societal challenges promptly.

She further said the Senate prepares for engagements with the military leadership to discuss budgetary priorities and affirms its commitment to establishing a war and economic crimes court.

Senator Lawrence emphasizes the Senate’s responsibility to uphold justice and combat impunity.

Commenting on the establishment of the war and economic crimes court, Senator Lawrence said the senate notes the concerns of the public with respect to a resolution forwarded to the senate from the House of Representatives.
She disclosed that the Senate is acting through its Committees on Judiciary and Defense, Security and Intelligence in a joint effort to accordingly advise the plenary of the senate.

The Grand Bassa County Senator said the culture of impunity in Liberia has been a long-standing issue and the senate is keen on taking the appropriate steps.

She wants all senators to prioritize national needs, with a focus on the budget’s impact on development and citizens’ welfare.

𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠

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𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 25- 𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩

The Executive Mansion has announced that Liberia has begun receiving additional 25 megawatts of electricity from the Republic of Ivory Coast.

The additional electricity means the Country is now benefiting from 50 megawatts of electricity supply from the neighbouring country.

Following his return from Cote D’Ivoire, President Boakai told Journalists that one of the major issues discussed during his trip to the West African Nation was to guarantee the continued supply of electricity to Liberia and the increase in the quantity of supply.

President Boakai’s request to his counterpart was due to the electricity crisis the country is experiencing.

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𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙞 𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙚-𝙅𝙖𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩

Buchanan- Judi Dolobah, Ablee-Jay Radio/TV ‘Girls Talk’ presenter travels to United States to form part of the Pan African Youth Leadership three weeks summit for youth leaders.

The Pan African youth leadership is sponsored by the US department of State. 24 African countries arrived in Atlanta GA for the program under the theme: Youth Leadership development, community services and entrepreneurship.

Amongst the 24 African countries, Liberia was represented by three young leaders and an adult mentor. Judi M Dolobah from Ablee-Jay Media, Priscilla Sloan, Barbara Parker and Nehwon Saye Suah as the mentor arrived in Atlanta GA on April 06, 2024.

The participants will be visiting Kansas City where they will stay with host parents and final week in Washington DC till departure on April 28, 2024.

By: Ablee-Jay Staff

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