MONROVIA – The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloysius Tarlue, will not be attending this year’s World Bank Spring Meeting, due to a request from President Joseph Boakai that he remain in Liberia to assist with the ongoing IMF-approved forensic audit of the Bank. By Lennart Dodoo This year’s Spring Meeting runs []
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has proposed amending Chapter 10 of the Liberia Revenue Code (LRC), advocating for the adoption of a value-added tax (VAT) to replace the current goods and services tax regime. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] In a letter addressed to House Speaker Fonati Koffa, President Boakai said implementing []
Monrovia – The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) Alexander Cummings says his focus is to advocate more about change and not to seek a job from President Joseph Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)[email protected] Speaking with James Butty on the Voice of America Thursday, April 18, 2024, Cummings said fundamental change is required for Liberia []
This year's theme ‘The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health' seeks a drastic shift in political priorities, policy coherence and agenda setting to address climate change, occupational safety and health hazards and risks to workers. With occupational climate-related health risks expected to increase because of climate change, achieving a collective approach to deal with this global health crisis is not a quick fix. We come together to remember those who have sadly lost ()
Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro attempted to issue a message in English to U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss the upcoming expiration of Biden's generous oil and gas sanctions relief package to his regime.
Havana, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang reportedly arrived today in Cuba on an official visit, which will last until April 16. The post Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister arrives in Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.
The opposition Left Alliance party submitted a motion of no confidence in Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso over government cuts to social services.
A survey was conducted to determine the ten most desirable labor laws in other countries that Louisiana workers envy inspired by the "right to disconnect" law allowing employers to decline calls from their boss during their personal time.
LIVINGSTON PARISH - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for two people suspected of shoplifting over $4,000 worth of merchandise from local stores.According to the LPSO, the two suspects targeted businesses operating within Livingston Parish this month. Deputies later identified the two as Lori Pinkney and Larrion Wagner of the Baton Rouge area. Both Pinkney and Wagner are wanted for two counts each of felony theft. Anyone with information is encouraged to call LPSO at...
Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects.
The DOH on Monday issued a memorandum on upholding ethical standards following reports of pharmaceutical firms offering privileges to medical professionals and using multi-level marketing tactics to promote prescriptions.
The World Health Organization has announced that over 500 physicians and health workers, including 204 women, have been trained in basic emergency care. The World Health Organization’s office on Sunday, April 21st, broadcasted a training video on social media platform X to increase the capacity of health workers in emergency care and reduce premature mortality. […]