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President Weah Dedicates Liberia's First National Dialysis Center

(Washington DC, March 2, 2022) H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah on Tuesday March 1, officially opened doors to the first national dialysis treatment center.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Mon, Mar 7, 2022

Liberia Health Ministry Releases New COVID-19 Protocols for Travelers

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Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Jan 5, 2022
Wed, Jan 5, 2022

H.E President George Manneh Weah lights the National Christmas Tree and calls on Liberians to hold together

Washington DC, 22 December 2021 - H.E. President George Manneh Weah, on December 17, 2021, switched on the National Christmas Tree light at the Executive Mansion on Capitol Hill.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Wed, Dec 22, 2021

Liberia to Mark its Bicentennial Anniversary with a Year of Activities Beginning in February 2022

Washington DC, 23 November 2021- Liberia will commemorate a year long of activities marking its Bicentennial Anniversary commencing February 2022 under the theme: LIBERIA: THE LAND OF RETURN-CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF FREEDOM AND PAN-AFRICAN LEADERSHIP. The Bicentennial seeks to deepen US-Liberia historical ties, forge stronger economic and social bonds between Liberian and Americans and most importantly place US-Liberian relations on a more productive foundation.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
Wed, Nov 24, 2021

President Weah to Speak at 2nd Annual Liberian Business and Investment Forum

WASHINGTON DC, 17 June 2021 — Liberian President Dr. George Manneh Weah will deliver a special statement at the second Annual Liberian Business and Investment Forum slated for Wednesday, June 30th.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
Fri, Jun 18, 2021

Liberia Embassy in Washington to Host Business and Investment Forum

WASHINGTON DC, 9 March 2021 —The Embassy of Liberia in Washington D.C. in collaboration with the Consulate General in New York and Honorary Consulates in Atlanta and Minnesota will on June 30, 2021 host The Liberia Business and Investment forum. This annual event was inaugurated in 2019 but could not be held in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, Mar 9, 2021
Mon, Mar 15, 2021

“News of E-visas is Fake” - Embassy of Liberia in US Clarifies

WASHINGTON DC, 15 October 2020 - The attention of the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia near Washington DC, has been drawn *to a Facebook post alleging that His Excellency George S.W. Patten, Sr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liberia to the United States, has provided information to the public that His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America has signed an Executive Order “that citizens of Liberia who are special professionals are eligible for American E-visas to work in America.”

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Ambassador Patten Solicits More help to Fight Corona in Liberia

WASHINGTON DC, 20 April 2020 - Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Liberia, His Excellency George S. W. Patten, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liberia accredited to the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, is busy knocking on the doors of powerful US members of Congress, and the State Department, making the case for urgent financial and material aid for Liberia.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Tue, May 5, 2020

Ambassador George S.W. Patten Presents Letters of Credence to the Governor General of Canada

CANADA, 23 March 2020 – Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, George S.W. Patten Sr. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, presented his official letters of credence to the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency Julie Payette, during a very colorful ceremony that took place at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Canada.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Mon, Mar 23, 2020

University of Maryland Students Visit the Liberian Embassy

10 March 2020 - True to one of its sacred mandates to project a positive image of Liberia, the Liberian Embassy near Washington DC on Thursday, February 20, 2020 opened its doors to almost a dozen students from the Maryland University of Baltimore.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Liberia's Ambassador Accredited to the U.S. Declares Liberia Opened for Investment; Frowns on Those Spreading Negative & False News about the Country

Liberia's Ambassador accredited to the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico, His Excellency George S.W. Patten Sr., says the government of President George M. Weah is deeply committed to fighting corruption.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Wed, Feb 26, 2020

Liberia Business and Investment to be Held in New

Washington D.C. – September 23, 2019: A Liberia Business and Investment Forum (LBIF) is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2019 in New York City, U.S.A.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Thu, Sep 26, 2019

4th U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue to Convene in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., September 11, 2019: The 4th Session of the U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue is expected to be held on September 16, 2019 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Fri, Sep 13, 2019

Amb. Patten Calls for Strong Private Sector Partnership Between Liberia and the State of Georgia

Washington, D.C., June 4, 2019: Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. George S.W. Patten, Sr., has called for strong partnership between the Republic of Liberia and the State of Georgia, especially in the private sector.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, Jun 4, 2019
Wed, Jun 5, 2019

Liberia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Calls on Liberians to Unite for the Good of the Country

Washington, D.C., May 2, 2019: Speaking to members of the Liberian community at a town hall meeting on April 26, 2019 in the City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S.A., Ambassador Patten said that unity of purpose is essential to ensure sustainable development and progress in Liberia.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, May 2, 2019
Fri, May 3, 2019

Amb. Patten Calls for Trade Mission from Minnesota to Liberia

St. Paul, Minnesota, April 25, 2019: The Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to the United States, H.E. George S.W. Patten, Sr., has called on the State of Minnesota to undertake a trade mission to Liberia with a focus on health, education, tourism, agriculture, and job creation.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Fri, Apr 26, 2019

Pres. Weah and the Government are Concerned about Liberians Who Are Facing Immigration Challenges in the U.S., Says Amb. Patten

Washington, D.C., March 20, 2019: Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. George S.W. Patten, Sr., says President George M. Weah and the Government of Liberia are very concerned about developments regarding the March 31, 2019 expiration of legal status of some Liberians residing in the United States.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Mar 20, 2019
Thu, Mar 21, 2019

President Weah Proposes Several Bills To Support PAPD

Monrovia, Liberia, January, 31, 2019: Just few weeks into the second year of his presidency, Head of State George Manneh Weah is showing all signs of readiness and potency to push his Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) to higher frontiers in the New Year.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Thu, Jan 31, 2019

President Weah Commissions Liberia’s New Ambassador to USA

Monrovia, Monday, December 31, 2018 - President Dr. George Manneh Weah, Saturday, December 2018 commissioned Liberia’s Ambassador Designate to the United States of America (USA), George S. W. Patten, Sr.

Executive Mansion

Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Thu, Jan 10, 2019

President Weah Commissions Amb. George S.W. Patten Sr. as Ambassador to the USA

Monrovia, Monday, December 31, 2018: President George Manneh Weah has commissioned Ambassador George S.W. Patten, Sr, Liberian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary designate to the United States of America. Ambassador Patten replaces Cllr. Lois Brutus.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Mon, Dec 31, 2018