The board of the National Disaster Management Agency has ordered an audit of the agency’s financial records by the General Auditing Commission.
Gov’t Launches Prison Act as Corrections Bureau Pushes for Autonomy
The Ministry of Justice has proposed a bill seeking autonomy for the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Consultations Underway to Develop Pro-Poor Agenda
A series of nationwide consultations to develop the government’s Pro-Poor Agenda has ended after taking place in all 15 counties.
Tribute to a Fallen Colleague: Stephen Byron Tarr (1943-2017)
Byron Tarr’s older brother Phillip Tarr and I graduated Bassa High School together in 1960. Somehow, our paths diverged and the younger Byron entered my orbit in the late 60s.
Verdier: Financial Constraints Hindering LACC Investigation of Tubman University Corruption Saga
The executive chairman of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, James Verdier, says the institution is struggling to investigate corruption cases in other parts of the country due to lack of operational funds. Liberia currently ranks 90 among the 175 most corrupt countries around the world.
National Elections Commission Faces a Challenge with Funding for Voter Registration
As the 2017 general and presidential elections draw near, the National Elections Commission is seemingly challenged by lack of funding to facilitate the nation-wide voter registration process, scheduled to begin from Feb. 1 to March 2017.