The Liberian Leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has praised the Mittal Steel Agreement recently signed by the Liberian government.

A Forum to bring together Liberians and International Investors has been planned to take place in Washington, DC next month. The event, “Liberia Private Sector Investment Forum,” is to showcase trade and investment opportunities in several vital sectors in the country.

Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tempore; Members of the Legislature; Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and Members of the Judiciary; Members of the Cabinet and other Government Officials; Mr. Doyen, Excellencies and Members of the Diplomatic Corps; His Excellency the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Liberia; Officers, Men, Women, and Staff of the United Nations Military Mission in Liberia; The Officer in Charge, Men and Women of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL); Former Government Officials; Leaders and Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia; Political and Business Leaders; Traditional Leaders, Chiefs and Elders of Liberia; Labour and Trade Unions and other Workers Organizations; Civil Society Organizations; Members of the Press; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen;

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf immediately on arrival in Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum., on Thursday afternoon, January 25, 2007 held a private meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Arcelor Mittal Steel Company, Mr. Lakshmi Mittal.

By: Fitzsinmous Gus The Chairman of the opposition Liberty Party has expressed dismay over recent report by state radio ELBC that the Unity Party Candidate is the forerunner or leading candidate in the District # 6 by-election in Nimba County.

UNMIL’s Sector One Commander, Brigadier General Donatus Edi has heaped praises on the Liberian Media for it splendid performance in the midst of extreme difficult situations.

By: Fitzsimons Gus Liberia’s coveted highest court, the Supreme Court of Liberia, is expected to hand down final ruling into the leadership crisis of the Lower House of the 52nd National Legislature concerning an attempted impeachment by majority lawmakers of their Speaker, Hon. Edwin Melvin Snowe.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alan Doss has re-affirmed UNMIL’s commitment to Liberia’s stability and to promoting economic and social reconstruction in the country.

A two-day capacity building workshop for Labour Inspectors and Commissioners gets under underway today at the Labour Ministry in Monrovia.

The Indian female Formed Police Unit Contingent is expected to arrive at the Roberts International Airport on Tuesday, January 30, at 10:00 am. Arrival ceremonies will take place at the airport.