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Court shuts down BanJak Frozen Food center 

The court has ordered BanJak Frozen Food Company to close after it failed to post a bond against a US $467,013.50 debt claimed by its frozen food supplier, MS Global Company. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, September 18, 2024: The Commercial Court in Monrovia has ordered the closure of BanJak Frozen Food company on Bushrod Island, due to its failure to post …

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Liberia: Corruption scares away investors

The U.S. Department of State says Liberia suffers from corruption in both the public and private sectors, which is why the economy is not strengthening. Monrovia, September 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Investment Climate Statements cite corruption as the reason few investors come to Liberia, jobs are not being created, and instability is a risk. The U.S. Department …

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Over 6,000 volunteer teachers in public schools

The Government of Liberia has recorded more than 6,000 volunteer teachers in public schools across the country who are yet to be placed on the payroll.  By: Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, September 16, 2024 — The Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, reveals that there are currently over 6,000 volunteer teachers actively contributing to public schools across the country. This …

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Editorial: Losing the war on drugs

There seems to be a strong indication that Liberia is being overwhelmed by the war on drugs, given latest revelation by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) that substances are being smuggled out of the country. The disclosure presupposes that this country is gradually but steadily becoming a significant transit point for various dangerous substances, which is very sad and …

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Breaking news: Several bags of narcotics arrested at Bo Waterside

Latest seized drugs being displayed at the LDEA warehouse at Bo Several cargo bags containing various contrite band substances have been arrested by Liberian Drugs Enforcement Agents (LDEA) at the Bo Waterside immigration post. The value of the consorted drugs, which include kush, trauma dust, and weed, is not yet known, but they are estimated to be in the millions. …

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