https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Thu, 02 May 2024 22:09:49 +0000 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:36:47 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-man-34-sentenced-20-yrs-26m-fraud-us James Peabody, a Liberian man based in the United States, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that stole $2.6 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from needy and disabled beneficiaries. U.S. Attorney for the Northern… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) cd6ebce2-44df-458f-ac41-fe3840146e47 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:36:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/8-ulaas-registered-voters-participated-half-baked-elections -As Honest Ballot Discloses only 75 Voters of 899 Cast Ballots By Alaska Moore Johnson Honest Ballot, the entity that provided the voting machines for the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas’ (ULAA) March 2nd, 2024 national election, has reported that only 75 persons voted in… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 1cbfe7df-6b4d-458c-b9d0-c54f41426737 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:21:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ulaa-election-team-kamara-wants-all-courts-orders-fully-executed-letter -Won’t Participate as It Prepares for ULAA’s 50th Anniversary By Alaska Moore Johnson Team Shiwoh Kamara, which is one of the contesting parties in the upcoming Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas’ (ULAA) elections scheduled for March 2nd, 2024, has vowed not to participate in… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 957b5700-ec73-4a91-9dd2-665a86b92feb Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:32:26 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-new-jersey-seizes-64m-sale-late-cassells-properties The US state of New Jersey has seized $6.4 million in cash and assets, including 15 passenger vans and funds from the sale of several properties, in a consent judgment resolving the case that involved deceased former Liberian presidential aspirant Daniel E. Cassell. Cassell, Ph. D, owned… e212e33a-4a4b-48f5-b3f7-5f711c515ba7 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:17:24 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/alcod-welcomes-diaspora-conference-national-development -Appeals for the Removal of the ‘Restrictions’ in the Dual Citizenship Law  By Alaskai Moore Johnson The All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD) has welcomed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s announcement of his plan to begin to host an annual “Diaspora Conference on National… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 9e02183b-2994-4ed0-b002-b0d017dd8f31 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:21:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberian-security-expert-bags-phd-university-central-florida A Liberian security expert, Dr. Augustine T. Larmin, graduated with a Ph.D. in Security Studies from the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida (UCF) on December 15, 2023. Larmin is the first Liberian to achieve a Doctor of Philosophy… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 95493b01-dde5-432a-8c37-02dcf5ce390d Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:08:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-naca-boosts-digital-education-robertsport-high-school The National Association of Cape Mountaineers in the Americas (NACA) has donated laptops to Robertsport High School (RHS) in Grand Cape Mount County to enhance learning opportunities. The laptops aim to bring the school into the digital age by equipping students with essential computer… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 470bfb4c-c3eb-41ec-87fd-e0af6b1b7bbd Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:47:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-join-me-lets-build-our-country — Boakai Calls on Liberian Diaspora; Proposes a yearly conference on diaspora engagement President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the Liberian Diaspora community to join him for the next six years to help build the country. “I ask all Liberians at home and in the Diaspora to join… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) d4f711a8-668c-4bcf-8bff-1838d8c8d236 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:44:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-rigcca-congratulates-president-elect-boakai River Gee County Association in the Americas (RIGCAA) has extended its congratulations to Joseph Nyumah Boakai for his victory in Liberia’s closely contested presidential runoff election. The announcement of the final results on November 20 by National Elections Commission chairperson… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon ccf9df7a-d994-458e-9383-a212a126de04 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:42:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-american-gabe-amo-inducted-member-us-congress-0 ….He is Rhode Island’s first black congressional representative Gabe Amo, a Liberian-American, recently made history when he was sworn in as a member of the United States Congress, representing the historic state of Rhode Island, the Associated Press (AP) said. He is the state’s first black congressional representative. The 36-year-old Democrat won a special election in November to replace Democratic Rep. David Cicilline. Amo, who was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, comes from a family of immigrants. His mother, Weady Socree, is a nurse from Liberia, and his father, Gabriel Amo, owns a liquor store and hails from Ghana.  Having previously worked as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, Amo has expressed optimism for the future of the black community in Rhode Island. In his floor speech after being sworn in, he paid tribute to the late Reverend Mahlon Van Horn, the first Black man elected to the Rhode Island State House. “Reverend Van Horn’s dream and the dreams of those who have called Rhode Island home across generations allow me to stand before you today,” Amo said. “And while we have not arrived at our final destination in this project of our democracy, I am optimistic,” Amo said. “As a Rhode Islander, it’s easy for me. After all, our state model is hope. It is hope that led my parents to come from West Africa, my dad from Ghana, my mom from Liberia to pursue opportunity in the greatest country in the world.” Amo emphasized the importance of hope and opportunity, which motivated his parents to immigrate to the United States. Amo has set priorities for his tenure in Congress, including improving retirement security, reducing gun violence, and ensuring job security for Rhode Island residents. “That will be something that I’m going to fight vigorously for,” Amo said. He also intends to advocate for committee assignments that will benefit the state, the Rhode Island Current says. Amo has already spoken with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about his preferences for committee involvement. Amo’s fellow Rhode Island representative, Rep. Seth Magaziner, introduced him to the House floor, acknowledging the historic nature of his election. Magaziner emphasized that Amo came to Congress not just to make history, but to make a difference. “As one of the original 13 states, Rhode Island has been electing representatives to the House since 1790 and in those 233 years, Rhode Island has never sent an African American or any person of color to Congress until today,” Magaziner said. “But Gabe Amo will be the first to tell you he did not come here to make history; he came here to make a difference.” Although Amo’s victory in the special election guarantees his position for the remainder of this Congress, he will need to run for election to a full two-year term in November. Given his success in the special election, his chances appear favorable, having garnered 65% of the vote over his Republican challenger, Gerry Leonard. As the congressman for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, Amo represents the eastern parts of the state, including Woonsocket, East Providence, Tiverton, and Newport. House leaders have not yet announced his committee assignments, but are expected to do so in the coming weeks.  With Amo’s swearing-in, the number of Democrats in the House has increased to 213, while the Republicans hold 221 seats. This narrow margin sets the stage for a highly anticipated election year. Additionally, a Republican is favored to win a special election in Utah on November 21. Amo now joins Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, as well as Representative Seth Magaziner, in Washington, D.C., as the fourth member of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation. liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) e5cfb5bd-d10e-4689-8348-552938eb9ace Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:08:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-american-gabe-amo-inducted-member-us-congress ….He is Rhode Island’s first black congressional representative liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) c8117134-d21d-4bca-ad86-8c70818a44fc Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:05:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ulaas-board-chair-sieh-says-he-still-remains-legit -As He Blames “Past” President Kamara for the Disruption at the Union’s General Assembly Mr. Alfred Sieh, Board Chair of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has hit back at Mr. Arthur Weah Doe and others, who are arguing that he is no longer the legitimate chair of the… a1da5f4f-5d1b-4f22-8804-b8c90b05cd54 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:29:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ex-ulaa-2-terms-sg-blames-general-assembly-disruption-past-board-members A former two-term National Secretary General of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Arthur Weah Doe, has laid the blame squarely at the feet of the “past” board members for the disruption that led to the abrupt, unsuccessful ending of the General Assembly (GA) of… 5d939d17-21d4-4ac0-b828-b6d75be18ab7 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:44:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-alja-elects-new-corps-officers The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has elected a new corps of officers to steer the affairs of the organization for the next two years.  Those elected are Pewee Baysah, National President; Kadiatu Brohiri, National Vice President; and Joey Kennedy,… b38011f1-ff3b-4b86-84f6-3feb3ad8d5bf Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:54:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-embassy-us-dire-straits As former leaders of the Press Union of Liberia now resident in the United States, we, Gabriel I.H. Williams and Emmanuel D. Abalo, issue this statement regarding deteriorating conditions at the Embassy of Liberia in Washington, D.C. We are alarmed that normal operations at the Liberian… 710700b6-0925-4227-a8bb-a9d658728743 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:58:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-diaspora-exchange-partners-philimenacom-spur-businesses-home-and-abroad The Liberia Diaspora Exchange (LDx) with support from USAID, has entered into a partnership agreement with Philimena.com as a social media ambassador for the promotion of virtual business exchanges between entrepreneurs, business owners, service providers, and professionals in Liberia and… 4eedb0c0-a4eb-4060-8ece-d4976bfb08d5 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:26:23 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ulaa-leadership-debunks-gol-us100k-donation-fallacy -Says, It Is Yet to Receive a Nickel from Pledge Made by Former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nat McGill The leadership of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has debunked a falsehood circulating that it has received the initial US$100,000 that was… c1e0fe9e-2007-4d29-ab40-9397eb79d4b1 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:16:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-eminent-chairman-wettee-wants-economic-zone-diaspora-liberians   98d8f355-ee9f-4476-8121-015c36054a14 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:32:53 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-sailor-liberia-participates-fleet-week-new-york   687e1031-f4ab-4cd1-a798-f2281046884c Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:18:04 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-us-based-liberian-student-presents-research-paper-premier-journalism-confab   dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 8199dadd-976c-4b68-a7eb-735ddd5d6ece Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:40:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/revolutionary-leader-thomas-sankara-reburied-burkina-faso   a045062c-cdde-48c8-99c2-e1c8ce10df90 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:53:04 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/nobel-laureates-sirleaf-gbowee-inspire-women-south-sudan   22256c58-78ef-4964-926b-5cc3e03e5cbc Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:16:32 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-alja-provides-logistical-support-media-institutions-today   01947367-9938-47b7-a59c-7fb928c6a86e Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:28:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/more-40-killed-nigeria-gunmen-and-vigilantes-clash   2fa1b115-7d30-43af-b14c-0f6c8d998f5c Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:35:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/prominent-cameroonian-journalist-found-dead-after-abduction   f41c87fd-f06b-4124-a670-39fdb7e4bcd0 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:39:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/gambian-vice-president-dies-after-short-illness-india The Gambia’s Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday. Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He previously served as education minister from 2017 to 2022. Barrow said on Twitter that… d1365554-48e2-4444-95ef-7f7d4066eb31 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:59:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/sex-crimes-trial-liberian-maritime-officials-korea-begins … Despite Liberia’s assertion of diplomatic immunity for the two officials, Korea has, through diplomatic channels, rejected all claims of immunity, the government has said. The criminal trial of two employees of the Liberia Maritime Authority over alleged sexual assaults of minors in South… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 5344f8b0-f01f-4547-b830-e4e022781277 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:14:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-american-naquetta-ricks-wins-2nd-term-representative-us In her first term she passed nineteen bills, such as the Immigration Defense Fund, Home-Owners’ Association Transparency and Accountability, Diverse K-12 Workforce Report, Towing Customer Bill of Rights and Mental Health Gap Funds.   The Liberian born snagged 61.8% of the votes… 6d591740-acc5-4e43-89d0-9001b88ff7ec Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:21:29 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/friends-massachusetts-recognized-hardwork-dedication-service The United States-based organization, "Friends of Massachusetts," has received special recognition from the Rhode Island House of Representatives for its selfless and devoted work to their local community. During an elaborate program held on October 19, 2022, Congressman Nathan W. Biah… 70bd0c1c-f018-4b76-aabb-4666be4b4e1f Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/alja-calls-nec-free-fair-2023-elections —-Recognizes journalists Kenneth Y. Best, Isaac Bantu, and Gabriel Williams for the formation of ALJA and their contributions to journalism in Liberia. The president of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Joe S. Mason, has called on the National Elections… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 73c25874-e048-43f7-a2b3-faf2e4b4f9c8 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:53:40 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily