GBARNGA, BONG COUNTY – On Saturday, President Joseph Boakai appointed Bill McGill Jones as Deputy Minister for State at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs. In the VI Community of Gbarnga, Bong County, Jones’ earliest lessons were not about policy or governance; they were about survival, integrity, and perseverance. Now nominated as Deputy Minister for State, Jones is poised — pending Senate confirmation — to operate even closer to the nerve center of executive authority. Beyond national duties, he maintains enduring ties to Bong County. Bong County shaped my identity.

Source: Front Page Africa March 04, 2026 08:22 UTC