A tragic accident along the Buchanan-Monrovia highway on Thursday, August 22 has left one person dead and several wounded.
Lawmaker’s Comment Suggests Senate Confirmation Not Void of External Influence
“Mr. Nominee, let me take this time to congratulate you for your preferment. You know many times we are coerced to swallow the bitter pills to accept some average and some not average.†This was the exact comment of Grand Kru’s Sen. Peter Coleman to former senator Blamo Nelson during his confirmation hearing as Liberia Ambassador-designate to Japan, before the Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations, Monday, July 8.
Three of Weah’s Nominees for Central Bank Rejected by the Senate
The Liberian Senate has voted to reject three of President George Weah’s nominees for the Central Bank of Liberia Board of Governors. The nominees are Richard A, Dolley, Timothy Thomas, and James B. Dennis.
Senator Kaipay Presents Medical Supplies to Grand Bassa Health Team
Grand Bassa’s Sen. Jonathan Kaipay has provided an assortment of medical supplies donated by international partners to the Grand Bassa County Health Team.
GBCC Bridge Suffers Setback as USAID Withdraws Support
Efforts to reconstruct the damaged bridge leading to Grand Bassa Community College appear to have suffered a setback as Sen. Jonathan Kaipay has announced that the US$350,000 set aside by USAID to assist the government in constructing the bridge has been diverted to another project.
Unity Party Suspends Eight Senators for Voting for Associate Justice’s Impeachment
Unity Party announced on Tuesday that it has suspended the membership of eight senators for failing to adhere to its position in voting for the impeachment of former Supreme Court associate justice, Kabineh Ja’neh.
Liberty Party Suspends Lawmaker for Voting for Ja’neh’s Impeachment
The opposition Liberty Party has suspended the membership of Grand Bassa’s Senator Jonathan Kaipay for allegedly violating his oath to uphold the constitution of the country as a senator and violating the constitution of the party, which highlights respect for the rule of law.
Senate Passes Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom
The Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom.