Prince Parker

  1. Four Liberians Honor For Rescuing UNMIL Staff


    - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Ms. Ellen Margrethe Lųj, has presented awards to four Liberian youths for rescuing a UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) staff member from drowning in the Atlantic ocean. On 22 February at about 1700 hours, four young Liberians - Nimely Walker, John Richard, Foday Massaley and Rahen Roberts, braved the strong ocean currents on the Urban Plaza, 6th Street, Sinkor beach to rescue Janet Burnett. Janet was drowning as the young men were walking along the beach, and they immediately decided to risk their lives to save her amidst very strong ocean currents. Making the presentation at a brief ceremony, SRSG Lųj said the four young Li…