News, Comments and Analyses
Gov’t Committed To Transforming Education Sector - Tingba
11 September 2016, 7:34 pm Written by Ministry of InformationMONROVIA, September 10 (LINA) - Deputy Education Minister Aagon Tingba has reiterated government’s commitment to transforming the country’s education sector. He said the transformation of the education sector is one of the major priorities of the government as part of efforts to enhance the development of the country.
US$66k, L$449k Misapplication Case Heats Up At Court “C”
11 September 2016, 7:31 pm Written by Ministry of InformationMONROVIA, September 10 (LINA) – Criminal Court ”C” at the Temple of Justice has begun hearing into a US$66,000 and L$449,515 misapplication case involving Lone Star Cell Communication Regional Supervisor Suzatte Binda Blake.
Madam Blake was on February 23 charged with “Misapplication of Entrusted Property” by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County.
Liberia Has Renewable Energy Potential - EPA Official
11 September 2016, 7:29 pm Written by Ministry of InformationMONROVIA, September 10 (LINA) - Liberia has the potential for renewable energy and to change from the 20 megawatts Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) from which it is operating currently, Deputy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Urias Goll has indicated.
GoL Wins US$2.3m Case Against Lone Star GSM
11 September 2016, 7:23 pm Written by Ministry of InformationMONROVIA, September 10 (LINA) – The Supreme Court has ruled that Lone Star Communications Incorporated is liable to pay tax obligation to the Government of Liberia in the amount of US$2,376,098.78. The amount includes re-characterized taxable taxes on expatriates’ salaries amounting to US$956,786.20; withholding on non-residents, US$889,682.38 and interest of US$159,391.99 and US$370,238.21.
GC Petitions House To Enact Key Legislations
11 September 2016, 7:21 pm Written by Ministry of InformationMONROVIA, September 10 (LINA) - The Chairman of the Governance Commission (GC), Dr. Amos C. Sawyer, has called on members of the House of Representatives to enact into law key legislations that are important to Liberia's reform agenda.