Business and Economic

By Bill W. Cooper The Bright Rubber Plantation, a prominent rubber supplier, has come under intense scrutiny from employees, over allegations of 'bad labor practices' and 'modern day slavery' at the company. The plantation, situated…

By Solomon T GayeThe deplorable road condition between Liberia and the Republic of Guinea is hampering free movement at borders in Nimba County.Speaking to this paper in Ganta, Old Lady Jereline Nyan explained that marketers are finding it…

The Central of Bank of Liberia (CBL) will officially terminate from circulation all old Liberian dollar banknotes printed before 2021 as of March 31, 2024, in compliance with Section 25 of the Amended and Restated Act of the CBL of…

President George Manneh Weah has submitted to the House of Representatives for ratification, the restated and amended mineral development agreement between Liberia and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC).President Weah informed the…

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) deployed 90 trained tax agents in Grand Bassa County, to officially kick off its Real Property Tax Decentralization Project, which will result into revenue-sharing between the government and the county. …

The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), acting as a proxy for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), increased the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 250 basis points to 20%, aimed at reversing the recent trend in the…

The House of Representatives constituted a committee of whole to pass the draft restatement budget of fiscal year 2023 on July 18, following the submission of the instrument by President George Weah. “It is my pleasing duty to herewith…

By Precious D FreemanPresident George Weah has submitted a recast budget as a proposed restatement of the Fiscal Year 2023 national budget in the amount of US$ 759.4 to the Legislature.According to the President’s communication, the…

The Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance in the House of Representatives is expected to begin hearing Budget Performance Reports at the Capitol Building for various line ministries and agencies consistent with Section 8a of the Budget Law…

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has received a delegation from the Nigeria Customs Service Command and Staff College for a week-long study tour.The study mission is under the theme “Harnessing Capacity Building for Improved Modern…