Margibi County, April 22 -- The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has broken grounds for the construction of its first national headquarters on the corridor of the Suakoko Highway in Todee District, Montserrado County.

The RPAL's US$70.000.00 proposed multipurpose headquarters, when completed, will comprise of offices and a resource center.

Wilhelmina G. Mulbah Siaway, President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, said the initiative will strengthen the RPAL and put it on par with other regional and international institutions in the rubber industry.

"As we now have a membership with the international community, we stand to host these people in return. With our own...