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Tariffs, Transformation And The Time To Lead
News Americas Now
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July 14, 2025
By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. July 14, 2025: With President Donald J. Trump back in office, his administration has begun re-imposing and expanding tariffs on key imports. Among the most affected are Caribbean economies,...
LWSC Launches $1.49M Water Connection Project To Serve 2,500 Households In Montserrado
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant move to enhance access to safe drinking water, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and the World Bank, has officially launched a...
Four Killed, 10 Rescued, 12 Missing After Houthis Sink Cargo Ship In Red Sea
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 20:22 IST Aspides, the EU's naval task force patrolling the Red Sea, said a total of 25 people were onboard the Liberian-flagged cargo ship named 'Eternity C' Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C sinking after it was...
Revitalizing TVET Sector Critical to Govt's Agenda
Liberian Observer
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As Liberia continues its journey toward revitalizing its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, a day-long workshop organized by the Agricultural Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), has reignited national conversations on...
Gov’t, UNICEF Launch “Back To My Classroom” Campaign
GNN Liberia
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July 3, 2025
…Targeting Re-Enrollment of 2,500 Out-of-School Children Across Liberia By Amos Harris Grand Bassa County, Liberia – In a significant effort to bridge the widening educational gap and bring Liberia’s most marginalized children, particularly...
MoL reviews regulation on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 8, 2025
The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division, has convened a high-level national stakeholders’ meeting to review Regulation No. 19 under Chapter 29 of the Liberian Labor Law. By: Naneka Hoffman Speaking at the...
Rescued crew of Greek ship taken to Saudi Arabia
Dawn
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July 15, 2025
ATHENS: Ten mariners rescued after Houthi militants sank a Greek ship last week have arrived in Saudi Arabia, maritime security sources said on Monday, after rescuers ended their search for the remaining crew. The rescue mission began on Wednesday...
The Huthis' most dangerous Red Sea attacks on commercial ships.
The Standard
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Huthi-affiliated fighters carrying out an attack on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas at sea.[AFP] Yemen's Huthis had paused their Red Sea attacks on commercial ships, carried out in solidarity with Gaza, for months, before claiming two...
India to set up its first marine insurance group amid western sanctions
Mint
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July 13, 2025
The plan is to get domestic companies to provide insurance cover to Indian ships, which now depend on global clubs for securing ships and cargoes, the secretary said in an interview. The need for an India-focused P&I entity has also been felt to...
Red Cross “GIRL” Project Holds Mid-Year Review in Harper, Highlighting Community Resilience
GNN Liberia
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July 1, 2025
Harper, Maryland County – July 1, 2025 – Stakeholders from three of Liberia’s southeastern counties—Grand Kru, River Gee, and Sinoe—have converged in Harper, Maryland County, for the Mid-Year Review of the Green Inclusive and Resilient Liberian...
Yemen : Ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 6 of 25 aboard rescued
Yemen Online
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A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the Eternity C, which also...
Second cargo ship sinks in Red Sea after Houthi rebel attack with bomb-armed drone boats
Fortune
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A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the Eternity C, which also...
NIP Competition Final is Set for Today
Liberian Observer
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Six of Liberia’s brightest high schools are set to compete in the National Finale of the National Intellectual Property High School Club Competition today, July 11, 2025. The event marks the climax of a spirited and intellectually rigorous journey...
Anil Agarwal unveils '3D' strategy to double Vedanta size via demerger, diversification, deleveraging
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Billionaire Anil Agarwal on Thursday outlined a bold vision to double the size of his mining conglomerate Vedanta, driven by a '3D' strategy focused on demerger, diversification, and deleveraging. Addressing shareholders at the company's 60th...
Go-slow at LACRA
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 4, 2025
By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, Liberia; July 4, 2025 – Several employees of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) have staged a go-slow in response to the recent suspension of Director-General Christopher D. Sankolo....
Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack
Hurriyet Daily News
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SANAA This handout picture released by Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Centre on July 8, 2025 reportedly shows the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity sinking C after it was attacked by the Houthis at sea. Rescuers found four more crew members...
Boakai Seeks Investment Opportunities at U.S. Summit
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is seeking to attract increased American investment in Liberia's abundant mineral resource sector, urging U. S. President Donald Trump to look Liberia’s way when it comes to investment. During a luncheon hosted by...
W/Bank Launches 2025 CPIA Africa Report Here Today
Liberian Observer
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The World Bank will host a high-profile regional launch of its Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Africa Report in Monrovia on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with the event set to feature Liberia as a key case study in Africa’s evolving...
Houthi Video Shows Deadly Attack and Sinking of Eternity C Bulk Carrier in Red Sea
gCaptain
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July 9, 2025
The Houthis have released footage showing the targeting and sinking of the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier ETERNITY C in the Red Sea. The footage captures the launch and impact of ballistic and cruise missiles that ultimately led to the vessel’s...
Missing sailors feared kidnapped by Houthis after deadly attack on cargo ship
The Times of Israel
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July 9, 2025
A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying that only six of 25 people who were on board had been rescued. Four of the crew were killed and 15...