President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has welcomed the return of the American Peace Corps Volunteers Program. The program, which operated in Liberia from 1962 to 1990, will recommence in September 2008.

A member of the Bong County legislative caucus is calling for the transfer of development funds to the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) for transparent implementation community projects across the country.

THE Force Commander of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, has called on Liberians to take the lead in the development of their communities.

THE Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the Liberian Produce Marketing Corporation (LPMC) Mr. Stephen Dolly has been accused of terroristic threats by his land lord.

THE Finance Ministry has announced the implementation of a major Staff Rationalization Exercise with immediate effect.

The 2008 Liberia Poverty Reduction Forum has ended in Berlin, Germany with Liberia’s partners announcing additional financial commitments to fund the country’s development programs.

The Liberia Poverty Reduction Forum has opened in the German political capital of Berlin, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urging the international community to endorse the strategy towards its implementation over the next three years.

By: Kennedy L. Yangian
The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved ruling into the writ of certiorari filed against Judge Samuel Geevon Smith in the on-going Economic sabotage.

Germany, hosting the Liberian Poverty Reduction Forum, has announced the canceling over US$400M in bilateral debt Liberia owes it.

A United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) sponsored initiative organized by Better Future Foundation (BFF) to re-integrate war affected youth of Liberia took place this week in the concession city of Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia. About one hundred youth leaders representing Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Margibi counties benefited from the initiative.