http://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Wed, 08 May 2024 21:16:30 +0000 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:59:16 +0000 http://www.liberianobserver.com/funeral-service-announcement-late-precious-jelly The funeral rituals for the late Precious Jelly, who died on Friday, April 12, 2024, are as follows:  Friday, April 26 2024 keeping & Candlelight A team of family members, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances will assemble at Barnesville Estate's last bus stop at 7:00 pm… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 5d14c42a-2e52-477d-9b33-36a9f2035836 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:59:16 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/death-announcement-katja-huetter The Siefa, Huetter, Jallah families announce with grief-stricken hearts and profound sadness the passing of our beloved wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Katja Huetter,  transitioned peacefully on  Friday September 8, 2023, in Offenbach, Frankfurt, the Federal Republic of… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) ebdb7c29-7f81-4d8b-a14c-0aca0acac0fd Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:22:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-nimba-mourns-gwaikolos-loss The passing of former Nimba District 9 Representative Johnson Gwaikolo has deeply saddened the community. Messages of condolences have flooded social media platforms, reflecting the shock and loss felt by many. Gwaikolo died at the Catholic Hospital in Monrovia on February 19, 2024. The… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 0a146d03-cace-42a3-ac75-1eca438a1160 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:07:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-johnson-n-gwaikolo-astute-educator-politician-dies-68 Johnson N. Gwaikolo, a prominent figure known for his roles as an educator and politician, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 68. Formerly representing Nimba County District #9, Gwaikolo served as Chairman of various committees in the House of… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 23b5c84f-c660-4aab-af5e-c6f55e553289 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:39:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/she-was-true-definition-widows-mite — Family and friends remember  Maria Teresa Eastman, aka “Aunty Ning” The Eastman, Golez and Porte-Best families announce with deep regrets the death of Maria  Teresa Golez Eastman, commonly known as “Aunty Ning.’’ Maria Teresa went home to Glory  at 4 a.m. December 27, 2023,… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 2e0e87a9-a335-44fd-8558-d57fcfe59523 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:06:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-revenue-authority-commissioner-general-dead — Nah, tenured at the LRA, saw several reforms that streamlined tax administration, raising the bar of revenue collection from US$400 million to US$700 million, the highest in the country’s history in 2021. Thomas Doe Nah, the civil society icon who transitioned from his role as an anti-… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) be1cbf07-0eb4-4bd5-a3e5-134b5aa8a658 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:37:14 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-55th-legislature-records-1st-death — Representative-elect Erol Madison Gwion is Dead Grand Gedeh County District #1 Representative Erol Madison Gwion, Sr.,  is dead. He was 59. He died nine days after his birthday (November 25) and four days to his official certification by the National Elections Commission, which is… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) d8c97392-5bcd-4d8b-bea9-afce8448aa1a Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:20:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/prof-jones-dopoe-renowned-liberian-musical-luminary-dead …. Dopoe’s repertoire includes hits such as “Sweet, Sweet Cassava Leaf,” a noteworthy satirical educational piece, “Mama, I Want to Go to School,” and “If You Marry,” among others. Prof. Jones Dopoe, the musical icon celebrated for timeless hits like “Sweet, Sweet Cassava Leaf,” has died at… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 07e8c72d-eb4b-4b0b-bec1-b9a4263e2850 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:10:23 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-fertilizing-papas-roots Home, they say, is where the heart is, that’s why the Children of the late Mayor of the city of Grandcess James Meti Cheah, Sr. are upbeat about impacting their roots, in honor of their father’s legacy.  As Marcus Garvey placed it succinctly, “A people without knowledge of their… 4587d467-00da-4cfb-ab50-1965209e0c75 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:50:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/tribute-one-liberias-great-spiritual-minds-dr-monsignor-robert-tikpor .... Monsignor Robert Tikpor dedicated his life to serving humanity; he was truly a remarkable soul. His untimely passing is a profound loss, and he will be deeply missed.  Whenever I hear the death news of individuals, particularly those who dedicated their lives to the betterment of… b7a3722b-c8c0-4a76-93d9-e43467585049 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:49:17 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-tribute-one-liberias-great-spiritual-minds-dr-monsignor-robert-tikpor Whenever I hear the death news of individuals, particularly those who dedicated their lives to the betterment of others, regardless of race or nationality, I am filled with sorrow. Are we truly prepared to follow in their footsteps, to make the sacrifices they made on our behalf, and are we… 95337ffb-9fc8-4de0-9b29-150075c2115e Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:32:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cllr-henry-reed-cooper-was-genuine-patriot-nationalist ….Foreign Affairs Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah speak out at state funeral Dee-Maxwell Kemayah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, says that the late former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Counselor Henry Reed Cooper, was a genuine patriot and a true nationalist of Liberia.… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) e9090bc3-590f-489e-93e2-8b053ea4a580 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:49:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cpp-opens-book-condolences-fallen-anc-chairman The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) on August 28, opened the book of condolences for the late Chairman of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Senator Daniel Naatehn of Gbarpolu County. Naatehn died  August 8, in India, where he had gone for medical treatment, following a… c8d85ea8-ce16-488b-a4ed-b564d60a2227 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:14:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-their-death-leaves-cdc-shaken-and-heartbroken .... President Weah says of fallen auxiliary members President George Weah has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of four supporters belonging to the Girls for Weah Auxiliary Group. The President, in a statement released by the Executive Mansion, conveyed his heartfelt… 65e2bade-3be8-4a01-8ff3-aa4953d36308 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:31:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-henry-reed-cooper-former-chief-justice-liberia-dies-82 Just ten more days, and Henry Reed Cooper, the 17th Chief Justice of Liberia, would have seen his 83rd birthday. But having been ill for a protracted period, the revered former jurist breathed his last at 1pm on Thursday, August 24. Born in Monrovia, Liberia September 3, 1940, to Mr.… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 07143418-449f-4fb6-9af1-9b3c5aa2de95 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:22:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-gbarpolu-county-mourns-passing-senator-daniel-naatehn .... Elected in 2014, Naatehn quickly rose to prominence and held the position of chairman on the Senate Committee on Transport, and was seeking re-election on October 10. Gbarpolu County is mourning the death of Senator Daniel Nathan, a prominent political figure and the Chairman of the… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 232a5d62-7c7f-4fd1-a8fe-e1be1b7f0be4 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:57:52 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/former-ivory-coast-president-and-opposition-leader-bedie-dies-89 Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie, part of an old guard of politicians who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, has died at the age of 89, according to a close relative and a member of his party. Handpicked by his predecessor, Felix Houphouet-… 7866ee87-4d3a-44b9-b45a-08d1fdc3a622 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:42:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-former-nimba-lawmaker-jackson-fiindor-dead   ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) fc82089f-28ba-4d12-9e77-3141cfb209a1 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:01:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/home-going-tribute-humanitarian-nurse-madame-nancy-douge-mr-edmund-zar-zar-bargblor-sr   205bb1b4-3742-4dae-be98-f25cae78c198 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:58:27 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-former-deputy-speaker-barchue-dead   4f02644d-e813-42b0-a3a0-ab1bd09d4938 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:41:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-tribute-dr-florence-alletta-chenoweth-former-minister-agriculture ....I often wondered, if her generation, seems to be on some kind of vitamin that allows them to start an early day and go through a marathon of meetings, make it back to the hotel to write speeches, meet with their teams and start the next day again without any signs of distress - a privilege… 279d7276-7ce9-48a7-83f5-71568466d3ef Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:17:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-tribute-dr-similih-managwalah-henry-cordor-1946-2023   6b0148f4-a8dd-462b-b2a2-c35375ba96e5 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:14:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-florence-chenoweth-former-agriculture-minister-dies ..... Chenoweth career breakthrough came in 1977 when she was appointed as Liberia’s — and Africa’s — first female Minister of Agriculture by then-President William R. Tolbert Jr.  The appointment was not just a historic milestone for Liberia but for the entire continent, as it shattered… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 8e796931-e391-46e7-b62a-c8ad5d7c4ba2 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:03:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-thousands-gather-near-washington-pay-final-homage-late-dr-j-edwin-lloyd-sr   kokoianthony@gmail.com (Anthony Kokoi) 9707417f-4d02-4085-9697-693753ac47a9 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:56:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/tribute-dr-verlon-l-stone-1944-2023 .... Born in Iowa, he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Marie (Spehr) Stone in 1965, and they have journeyed together as she became a noted Indiana University professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, and he an Indiana University Ph.D. in Instructional Technology, Anthropology and… 890ce3c4-8fd8-4537-8e68-40d8c3f08878 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:53:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-richmond-bethuel-goodridge-dies   d39e9e25-95cb-4d92-a48b-22d04df02663 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:31:41 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-loses-pioneering-librarian   liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) faa38ef6-6d2d-438b-af97-a5555b1f99ad Wed, 10 May 2023 06:08:38 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-rev-dr-j-edwin-lloyd-sr-renowned-liberian-clergyman-statesman-deceased   cc24f52d-2fd0-4536-b1d7-fe2920cea21b Tue, 09 May 2023 07:50:17 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lbs-executive-mansion-reporter-naway-gumeh-dead The Executive Mansion Press Corps (EMPC) says it is saddened by the passing of one of its members, G. Naway Gumeh of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS). This sad event occurred on April 21, in Gbarnga, Bong County after a brief illness. Gumeh served as an LBS newscaster and reporter. … eabbea8e-eb46-4d5b-bf7d-206cde97f710 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:03:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-dr-paul-e-mertens-us-physician-who-served-liberia-18-years-has-died Dr. Paul E. Mertens, age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on March 19. He lived a full life defined by a strong faith, devotion to family and service to others. He touched thousands of people through his dedication as a physician, his love of teaching and his humble spirit of kindness. … ba5cf8ab-6442-4c55-a735-1246aede05cc Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:13:43 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily