Author: Local Daily

— LFA Nabs Bassa Sub-Association Operation Officer With Three Months Suspension The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has announced a three-month suspension for its Operation Officer of the Liberia Referees Association at the Liberia Football Association Bassa Chapter referee Sylvester S. Sayon, barring him from all football-related activities, effective immediately. ‎‎ The decision was handed down by the association’s Referee Committee following an investigation into incidents that occurred at the conclusion of a third-division league match.‎‎ The misconduct took place at Doris Williams Stadium in Grand Bassa County, where Sayon oversaw the closing stages of the league fixture. ‎‎ The LFA…

Monrovia -Grand Bassa County District #4 Representative Alfred H. Flomo has urged the government to investigate growing land disputes involving alleged fraud and archive tampering.‎‎ According to the House of Representatives Press Release, Rep. Flomo said individuals have allegedly accessed national archives, removed records, and replaced them with backdated deeds to claim land unlawfully thus warning it is creating widespread conflict in local communities.‎‎ He noted that the 15-year civil war destroyed many land records, making proper investigation essential before court decisions are made stressing that preventing illegal land grabs is more important than financial compensation.‎‎ A key dispute involves…

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire -Anthony Roberts, Technical Focal Person to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has championed Liberia’s quest at the ECOWAS Consultative Workshop on Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution in Air Transport held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.‎‎ The seminar which ran from March 4–6, 2026 brought together representatives from ECOWAS member states and key institutions including the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Court of Justice, and the ECOWAS Parliament to discuss stronger consumer protection measures in the West African aviation sector. ‎‎The workshop aimed to strengthen understanding and application of the Yamoussoukro Decision texts, promote a regional consumer…

‎— Wants Employers Comply With Minimum Wage ‎Monrovia -The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has called on employers and employment institutions across Liberia to strictly uphold national labour standards and comply with the country’s minimum wage law. ‎‎Speaking recently, Minister Kruah reminded private sector employers that Liberia’s Decent Work Act establishes a minimum monthly wage of US$143 for workers. He emphasized that all employers are legally obligated to meet this requirement.‎‎ Making specific reference to operators of private security agencies, the Minister expressed serious concern over persistent complaints that some security firms are paying their employees as…

‎Suakoko, Bong- As part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in Bong County, Electoral District #5 Representative Eugene J.M. Kollie has donated assorted medical supplies to Phebe Hospital in Suakoko District.‎‎ The donated items include 30 mattresses, 127 cartons of cough suppressant, 30 cartons of alcohol antiseptic, 50 cartons of hospital gloves, 27 cartons of lice treatment solution, 13 cartons of energy-saving and fluorescent bulbs, 50 cartons of anti-itch cream, 50 cartons of disposable gowns, and four chairs, among other medical materials.‎‎ Speaking during the presentation on Monday, March 2, 2026, Rep. Kollie said the gesture was prompted by a…

‎Monrovia- The Business & Domestic Occupational Training Center (BDOTC), under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS), has officially commenced its 2025/2026 Training Cycle, enrolling approximately 250 students in various vocational skills programs. ‎‎Speaking at the orientation for newly admitted trainees, Deputy Minister for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Laraamand S. Nyonton, announced that he will personally supervise the 20th training cycle, describing it as his second recruitment exercise since assuming leadership of the TVET division at MYS. ‎‎ He reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening vocational education and ensuring quality training for all participants.‎‎ Minister Nyonton said the hospitality…

Youth and Sports Minister Atty Cornelia W. Kruah has met with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stakeholders to present her vision for the sector and engage them in meaningful dialogue on the challenges and opportunities affecting TVET development in Liberia.‎‎ Speaking during the meeting at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex recently, Minister Kruah emphasized that one of the key mandates of her administration is to address youth unemployment and strengthen capacity development for young people. The Youthful Minister noted that many of the ministry’s programs and projects are centered on TVET and stressed that the Ministry’s overarching…

By Wilmot Konah ‎‎ Monrovia- The Liberia Land Authority is calling on the 55th National Legislature to provide stronger budgetary and legislative support to address the growing wave of land disputes across the country.‎‎ Speaking Tuesday before the House of Representatives, the LLA Vice Chairperson for Administration and Customer Services, Joe K. Williams, emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide boundary demarcation exercise covering all counties, districts, clans, and communities.‎‎ According to Honorable Williams, many of the traditional boundary markers, such as trees, streams, and other natural features are gradually disappearing, creating confusion and fueling disputes. He stressed the need…

‎By Myean D Torgbean‎‎ Monrovia —Joseph Nyuma Boakai has disclosed that the government will take a firm stance in managing Liberia’s natural resources, stressing that they will not be entrusted to investors who fail to contribute to national development.‎‎ Speaking during a recent Cabinet meeting, President Boakai said the administration has decided to give the Vice President responsibility to oversee matters relating to the Putu Mountain concession. ‎‎“We are not going to take our resources and give them to people who cannot develop our country. We will give this responsibility to the Vice President to take charge of the Putu…

‎By Masiame Konneh‎‎‎ Delivering a detailed breakdown of the human resource implications during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, the Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, confirmed that the Agency conducted a comprehensive personnel and credential verification exercise at the Ministry of Transport, particularly within the Department of Land and Rail Transport.‎‎ The verification exercise assessed workforce composition, credential records, qualification alignment, and divisional distribution ahead of the planned transition to the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated.‎‎ Dr. Joekai disclosed that out of a total workforce of 181 employees, 176 employees, representing…