Author: Akoi Baysah

By Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Hon. Claude J. Katta, has expressed confidence in the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) level of preparedness as the country heads into the dry season. He made the remarks on November 26 during an inspection tour of LEC’s Bushrod Power Plant and the ongoing 20 MWp Solar PV Project at Mount Coffee.Chairman Katta said the visit was part of LERC’s mandate to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable electricity across Liberia.“We came here to assess LEC’s readiness as we approach the dry…

By Akoi M Baysah Jr. Shock and sorrow swept across the United Methodist University (UMU) community on Tuesday following the sudden passing of its President, Rev. Dr. Emmanuel F. Bailey. The United Methodist University Alumni Association (UMUAA) has joined the university and the bereaved family in mourning a man widely regarded as a steady hand and transformative leader. According to sources within the university, Dr. Bailey was seen on campus earlier in the morning before reportedly collapsing and being rushed to the AMI Hospital in Sinkor, where he was later pronounced dead. His passing has left students, staff, and alumni…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, has hailed the groundbreaking and site-handover ceremony for the ECOWAS Joint Border Post at Bo Waterside, Jendema as a “historic milestone” for regional integration, enhanced trade, and modernized customs administration. The ceremony, held over the weekend at the Liberia–Sierra Leone border in Bo Waterside, Grand Cape Mount County, brought together government officials from both countries, ECOWAS representatives, and local community leaders. The US$26 million project, fully funded by ECOWAS, is expected to be implemented over a 24-month period beginning November 26, 2025, and…

–Expands Service to Grand Bassa, Rivercess and Bong Counties By Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on November 25, 2025, issued an amended Distribution License to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), expanding the utility’s service coverage to additional communities in Grand Bassa, Rivercess, and Bong counties. The amendment represents another major step toward increasing nationwide access to reliable and affordable electricity. Speaking at the licensing ceremony, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Hon. Claude J. Katta, commended LEC for its cooperation throughout the amendment process. “This amended license has been a major undertaking, and I…

By Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. Liberia’s fisheries sector reached a historic milestone on Monday as the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) commissioned the Sea King, the nation’s first semi-industrial fiberglass fishing vessel, alongside 23 locally manufactured modern artisanal canoes. The launch, celebrated at the Mesurado Pier, was described by NaFAA Director-General as “a national awakening” and a bold step toward modernizing Liberia’s blue economy. The NaFAA DG said the commissioning of the Sea King signals a new era of innovation, transparency, and strategic reform under the Government’s ARREST Agenda. Saygbe emphasized that the advancement under his leadership at NaFAA…

By Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. Liberia on Monday recorded a historic leap in its fisheries sector with the commissioning of the country’s first semi-industrial fiberglass fishing vessel. The Sea King—a move government officials say will boost local fish production, create jobs, and significantly reduce dependence on imported fish. The vessel, procured through the World Bank–funded Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, was unveiled at the Mesurado Pier on Bushrod Island in the presence of senior government officials, development partners, and hundreds of jubilant fisherfolk. Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, representing President Joseph Boakai who is on international engagements, described the…

— New facility to target falsified medicines, pursue ISO certification and WHO regulatory standards By Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. Liberia has taken a major step toward strengthening the integrity of its health supply chain with the signing of a US$9 million Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and its international partner, Quality Management Solutions (QMS). The agreement seeks to overhaul the country’s outdated Quality Control Laboratory and position Liberia to meet global regulatory standards.The deal was signed on Friday, November 21, at the LMHRA headquarters in Mamba Point. It commits QMS to modernizing…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County has denied a motion filed by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) seeking a change of venue in the ongoing corruption case involving Dr. Isaac P. Podah, President of the Lofa County Community College. The motion, filed on Monday, November 17, 2025, requested that the trial be moved out of Lofa County due to concerns about potential influence and jury impartiality. Dr. Podah is accused of financial irregularities and alleged misuse of institutional resources at the college. Judge Papesuah, who presides over the 10th Judicial Circuit, ruled against…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. Liberia’s newly appointed Director of the Witness and Whistleblower Protection Program, Atty. Tecklo Maxwell Grigsby II, has pledged an unwavering commitment to protecting individuals who provide crucial information in criminal and corruption-related cases. In a public statement released on his official Facebook page, Atty. Grigsby II said his administration will execute its mandate with the “highest level of professionalism and integrity,” noting that safeguarding truth-tellers is vital to strengthening accountability and rebuilding public confidence in the justice system. “We approach every responsibility with an unwavering commitment to be at our best, and the new role…

By Elijah Easter Kaykay Orange Liberia has fulfilled its commitment to residents of Wee Statutory District by completing the full rehabilitation of the Blehzee Bridge, a long-standing infrastructure concern that had endangered motorists and pedestrians for years. The project, carried out in partnership with the office of District #4 Representative Alfred Hezekiah Flomo, has transformed the once-dilapidated structure into a safer and more reliable passageway for communities in the district. Representative Flomo praised Orange Liberia for what he described as a timely and impactful intervention. “Orange Liberia kept their word without delay,” Rep. Flomo said. “This bridge is now safe…