President Ellen Johnson has taken off time to “appreciate and honor” hundreds of women serving the country’s security sector.

   Citizens of Torso Town in Grand Cape Mount County have lauded one of the Government’s cabinet ministers for giving back to his home and people.

The Vice President of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, has launched the Lofa Investment Corporation to bring sustainable development to the county.

The United States Embassy in Monrovia, , is saddened by the death of U.S. Naval Petty Officer Joshua Dae-Ho Carrell.  Carrell, 23, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in due to “complications associated with malaria.”  As a routine for all cases involving deaths of U.S. Service Members, Seabee Carrell’s death is under investigation.   

Dr. Richard Tolbert, Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC) has out rightly denied media report that he was petitioned by a youth group based in Monrovia. “I have never been petitioned,” he clarifies. 

The Managing Director of the Monrovia Transit Authority, Mr. Senwan T. Wiah has called the national legislature to increase the budget of the MTA to during the next year to enable it cope with the transport need of the public. He said the increase in the budget is necessary to build the capacity of the entity for smooth operation during the coming year.

Speaking further the MTA boss said that in the budget his entity needs the amount of 2.1 million dollar for total transformation of the entity without  hindrances and  as such will enable it purchase additional buses, spare parts and to assist in training more technicians to deal with the mechanical problems faced by the entity.

’s Vice President Joseph N. Boakai is admonishing citizens of Lofa County to return to the traditions of hard work, living in harmony, respect for elders and love for strangers

By: Roland Perry

In nearly two days to the end of 2009, Security apparatus in Monrovia have arrested a man identified as Peter Flomo with over US$ 1,500 dollars worth of drug on Center Street, in the hard core criminal enclave around the Palm Groove Cemetery.

For the first time in the history of Liberia, Belle Yella, a remote village which once played host to a notorious prison compound has been given access to motor road. The road links the village it with the rest of the country.

A 19-year old girl is reported to have allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife in the New Kru Town community on the Bushrod Island to death on Christmas Eve.