Liberia, April 23 -- PLEEBO, Maryland County - Transport services in the commercial city of Pleebo in Maryland County have returned to normal,  following an agreement to increase the student bus fare from L$50 to L$100, ending a go-slow protest by commercial drivers.

By: Peter P. Toe, Jr., peterp.toe@frontpageafricaonline.com

The protest was triggered by concerns from taxi and mini-bus operators over buses donated by Representative  Anthony F. Williams to transport students between Pleebo and Harper.

Drivers argued that the subsidized student transport system was drawing passengers away from commercial vehicles and affecting their daily income.

Following engagements between stakeholders, the Bus Committee announced the fare ...