USAID’s Food and Enterprises Development Initiative has ended a one-day consultative meeting with farmers and farmers’ groups from Bein-Garr, Sanniquellie-Mahn and Gbeh-ley Geh districts in Sanniquellie.
With 74% Decrease in Latex Collected, Firestone Cuts 500 Jobs
Firestone Liberia has announced a reduction of its workforce by approximately 500 employees or 7 percent of its regular workforce.
Recycling Company Wins Award to Tackle Unemployment and Poor Waste Management
Liberia’s first post-war recycling company has won a prize in a business plan competition organized by the World Bank’s office in Liberia.
Australian Exploration, EXSECOM Shut Down for US$57 Million Tax Evasion
The Liberia Revenue Authority has temporarily shut down the Australian Exploration Drilling Company and Executive Security Consultancy Inc. for over US$57 million in tax evasion.
Minister of Labour Clarifies China Union’s Work Permits
An article published by The Bush Chicken on April 19, 2016 revealed that in March 2015, 268 of the 610 workers employed by the China Union were Chinese nationals. This was according to a leaked document that the Ministry of Labour requires all employers hiring foreign workers to submit on a quarterly basis.
China Union Requests Cancellation of Dozens of Work Permits
The Bush Chicken has confirmed that China Union Investment (Liberia) Bong Mines has asked the Labour Ministry to cancel dozens of work permits for Chinese workers in the employ of the company.
Initiative to Improve Liberian Credit Union Standards Concludes
After several years working to bring Liberian credit unions up to international standards, the World Council of Credit Union’s Microlead initiative is coming to an end.
NRI Workers Receive Five Months Back Pay
After protests by workers against the management of the Nimba Rubber Inc. over salary delay, workers have now received their five months’ salary arrears.