AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: A Liberian-flagged oil tanker, Stoic Warrior, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, using a new route near Oman’s coast as tensions simmer around a U.S.-Iran interim accord. Ebola Funding: The White House is asking Congress for over US$1.4 billion to tackle the widening Ebola outbreak, including US$800 million for humanitarian response and a Kenya quarantine centre. Liberia-US Ties: Liberia and Maryland signed a historic sister-state MOU in Washington, while Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow-Nyanti pushed for help as a June 30 deadline threatens temporary immigration protections for over 4,000 Liberians in the U.S. Drug Probe at RIA: Liberian senators called for suspending GLS Menzies’ cargo concession at Roberts International Airport amid scrutiny following a US$19.2 million cocaine seizure. Local Governance & Oversight: The Governance Commission held a symposium to strengthen monitoring and evaluation across Liberia’s public sector, as Unity Party leader J. Luther Tarpeh renewed calls for a cabinet reshuffle. Public Service Recognition: The Liberia Maritime Authority was named Best Performing Public Institution of 2026.
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