LIBERIANS DIED IN THE U.S., SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Wade Alema Dennis

November 13,1979 - January 13, 2007 "If friends were flowers I'd pick you"
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Wade Alema Dennis, daughter of Wade Thompson-Merchant and Cyrus S. Dennis Sr. on Saturday evening, January 13, 2007

Antoinette Browne

Sunrise March 12, 1922 - Sunset January 7, 2007
The Browne family of America and Liberia regret to announce the homegoing of their mother, aunt, sister, and grandmother, Mrs. Antoinette Browne, AKA “Ma Nettie, Nettie, Mamie, and Ma.” This sad event took place on January 7, 2007 at the residence of her daughter Roxanne in Queens , New York .
Mrs. Browne worked at the Ministry of Public Works for over 18yrs as Administrative Assistant serving several Administrations. She survive by her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends

Hamilton G. Russ

The Russ Family announces with deep regrets the death of their son, brother, father, uncle and cousin - Mr. Hamilton G. Russ. This sad event occurred on Friday, January 5, 2007 at approximately 4:00 a.m. at the Kolibu Hospital in Accra , Ghana .Hamilton leaves to mourn his loss the following:
His mother in the United States - Mrs. Margaree Clarke Russ
His companion in the United States - Joyce Green (Helen)
His special friend in Ghana - Sally Frank
His Children - Hamilton Russ Jr.(Soyee), Trokon Russ, Adrian Russ, and William Russ (Raham)
His siblings - Lenda Russ, Sam Russ Jr, Christian Russ, Oral Russ, Augusta Duncan, Esther Baker, James Russ, Menyon Russ,
Wayme Russ, Myrtle Russ, Gbenel Russ, and a host of other relatives and friends in the United States , Liberia and Ghana .

Mr. Thomas Robertson Reeves

This is to announce the home going of Mr. Thomas Robertson Reeves of Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Mr. Reeves passed away at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hospice in Atlanta , Georgia on Sunday January 7, 2007.
Mr. Reeves was born on January 3, 1954 in Walkers Town , St John River City , Grand Bassa County . Before his home going, he served as a Supervisor with Georgia Institute of Technology Plant and Facilities dept for more than 10 years.
T. Robertson Reeves leaves to mourn his loss his wife Gertrude, his son Maxwell Reeves of Monrovia, Liberia, his sister Charlesetta Reeves of Grand Bassa County, Liberia and a host of relatives both in the US, and Monrovia, Liberia and Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

Robert Teddie Urey

The Urey and Avorkliya Families announce with profound regrets the death of their brother, husband, father and uncle, Robert Teddie Urey. This sad event occurred on January 10, 2007 at the Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro , N.C. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Hawah Avorkliya-Urey, his children; Lydia Urey Kpana, Teddie Robert Urey and Tikita Koanna Burdie Urey, his siblings, Kate White-Dennis, Earlie Urey-Fletcher* , Burdie Urey-Weeks, Esther Urey-Andrews, Emma Urey-Cassell, Roosevelt D. Urey, Benjamin K. Urey*, William E. Urey*, Anna (Muttie) Urey-Phillips, Wynston A. Urey, Genevieve A. Urey and Marie Urey-Coleman, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends in the United States and Liberia. *(Deceased)

UNMIL's Jamaican Police Receive Peacekeeping Medals

11 January 2007 | UNMIL | PR 2

Mr. Ryan awarding medals to the Jamaican police officers
Photo: UNMIL

Monrovia, Liberia – The Officer-in Charge of UNMIL, Jordan Ryan, yesterday awarded United Nations peacekeeping medals to eight Jamaican police officers for their contributions to the peace process in Liberia.

Expressing his appreciation to the Jamaican officers for their commitment and dedication, Mr. Jordan Ryan said: “The training and mentoring you provide to the Liberia National Police officers will go a long way in building their capacity so that they can effectively and efficiently carry out their responsibilities.”

Mr. Ryan stressed the importance of continuing UNMIL’s support to the Liberian government: “Your work is contributing towards ending the culture of impunity in Liberia and re-establishing the Rule of Law in a country devastated by long years of conflict. Each and every one of you is playing an important role in achieving UNMIL’s principal objective of maintaining law and order and public safety.” The UNMIL Officer-in-Charge also urged the Jamaican officers to strictly abide by the Secretary-General’s policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse.

The Jamaican police contingent in Liberia comprises of five women and three men who perform a range of functions in Monrovia and in Foya, Lofa County. The medal award ceremony was attended by senior UNMIL officials including the UN Police Commissioner Mohammad Alhassan.

UNMIL Public Affairs Press Release

SPEAKER SNOWE FALLS FROM GRACE TO GRASS, KITCKS OUT BY COLLEAGUES, BUT HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER SAYS REMOVAL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Edwin Melvin Snowe was this afternoon by a majority votes removed as Speaker of that august body.

But a local Human Rights advocate and defender, J. Melvin Page has lashed out furiously against a group of lawmakers for violating the Liberian constitution in their attempt to unseat the Speaker of the House, Mr. Edwin Snowe.

In an interview he granted a local radio reporter, Mr. Page said the constitution of Liberia requires the House to meet in session under the leadership of its speaker except otherwise provided by law.

He said the move by some lawmakers to meet outside of the legal venue of the legislature and under the leadership of someone else while the current speaker still holds the gavel, is equivalent to a crime and should be met with harsh punishment for those involved.

The Human Rights advocate said he does not oppose the remover of Snowe as speaker but wanted to see that it is done constitutionally and legally.
46 members of Liberia's House of Representatives signed a resolution to remove Edwin Snowe as Speaker of the House, citing numerous charges.
The lawmakers said "the image of the House of Representatives has been severely damaged by the notoriety of Hon. Snowe’s pariah status as manifested by the continuous UN travel ban and asset freeze placed on him…[we] do hereby affirm and reaffirm our resolve to remove [him] as Speaker, and by this Resolution he is hereby removed".
They also want the speaker removed because of "his alleged lack of leadership ability, which left the House of Representatives without published rules and orders for more than 12 months.
The Speaker's office has reportedly received the resolution and said it will entertain debate on the issue.
Members of the house however, appear to be devided over the venue of sessions that will lead to a debate of the issue. A handful of representatives opted to hold sessions outside the capital but could not successfully do so because of the lack of quorum.

Others broke away, questioning the legitimacy of sessions held outside of the Capitol Building and without Snowe residing.
It is not yet known what will happen in the next few days but there are increasing signs that Speaker Edwin Snowe could be removed from office in weeks.