Italian Philanthropist Varo Macchi, Jr., has coordinated the donation of 14 professional security motorbikes worth nearly half a million United States Dollars to the Liberian government.

The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG), Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj and Liberia's Minister of Justice, Counsellor-at-Law Christiana Tah recently paid tribute to UN peacekeepers in Liberia who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of peace in Liberia. The solemn ceremony was held at the Pan African Plaza Headquarters of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and brought together senior officials of the Liberian Government, the United Nations family, members of the Diplomatic Corps, non-governmental organizations and other partners.

Revenue collection in the country will soon improve as the first phase of the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (ITAS) at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) kicks-off on June 6, 2011

Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods has reemphasized that there will be no compromise in the recovery of government monies from companies that have defaulted on contracts awarded to them.

Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods has reemphasized that there will be no compromise in the recovery of government monies from companies that have defaulted on contracts awarded to them.

By: D Kaihenneh Sengbeh from Belle Yellah
Though the town, and by extension the region, was unlocked to the rest of the country in December 2009, the people of Belle Yellah, like many remotest parts of the country, are still far from benefitting from basic social services.
School buildings, clinics, latrines, safe drinking water, a court house of police depot all remain day dream to more than 4,000 people in dire need of them. Farming is the leading means of employment and survival.

Bong County Senior Senator Jewel Howard Taylor has been admonished to stay off the debate surrounding the Government of Liberia-ELWA land saga because she is not qualified to speak to the issue.

The President of the International Planned parenthood Federation (IPPF) based in London, Great Britain; Dr. Jacqueline Sharp has appointed, Mr. Tewodros Melesse as the New Director General of the Parenthood Federation, the world's largest Sexual and Reproductive Health NGO.

Dew Tuan Wleh Mayson, one of the over 20 presidential aspirant in this year’s general and presidential elections has pledged US$20,000 towards the construction of the Voinjama Multilateral High School Alumni Center project.

As President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf participates in ceremonies marking the 360th Commencement Convocation of Harvard University, her Planning Minister Amara Konneh has been nominated for one the university’s highest awards.