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MICHAEL JACKSON DEAD

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We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

Update: Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Update: 2 A source said Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. A cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest.

Update: 3 Doctor's missing..Police seeking to interview one of the pop king's doctors and seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence.

Update: 4The Doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he collapsed is "in no way a suspect" in the pop singer's death, a spokeswoman for the doctor said Saturday after a three-hour interview with detectives. Dr. Conrad Murray "helped identify the circumstances around the death of the pop icon and clarified some inconsistencies," spokeswoman Miranda Sevcik said in a statement. "Investigators say the doctor is in no way a suspect and remains a witness to this tragedy." Police confirmed that they interviewed Murray, adding that he was cooperative and "provided information which will aid the investigation.

Charles Taylor Converts to Judaism?

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor's wives, has returned to Monrovia, following a three-week visit with her husband at the Hague in Holland.

Mrs Victoria Taylor told Peter Ndoro of BBC what the couple had been talking about during the visit. The surprised was former Liberian president Charles Taylor converted to Judaism.

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Liberian Online - Fifth Anniversary

Liberian Online is celebrating the 5th anniversary. Liberian Online as the only Liberia portal connecting Liberians around the world is launched in April 2004 and has been growing steadily since then.

Norway cancels Liberia's debt

The Norwegian Government has agreed to cancel USD 35 million of Liberiaâ��s debt to Norway. This constitutes 90 per cent of Liberiaâ��s debt to Norway. Full Story

Charles Taylor Jr. Won 97 years in US jail

Charles McArthur Emmanuel Taylor, aka (Chuckie Taylor), Son of the ex-Liberian dictator sentenced to 97 years in US jail

Chuckie Taylor

Update: The judge refused to reduced sentence requested by the defense.

Chinese company promises 2.6 billion dollar iron deal to Liberia .

MONROVIA (AFP) â�� A Chinese conglomerate has promised to spend 2.6 billion dollars on Liberia's main iron ore mine in the biggest investment ever made in the ... Full Story

UN Extends Mandate of Panel to Assess Liberia's compliance with the Kimb

The United Nations Security council has extended the mandate of a panel of experts appointed to oversee Liberia's compliance with the Kimberley Process ... Full Story

Weah unhappy with Liberia coach

Former Liberia captain George Weah has called for the Lone Star's German coach Antoine Hey to resign or be sacked. Weah is unhappy that Hey failed to lead ... Full Story

To Privatize or not : Part II

By Andre P. Pope.

To Privatize or Not : The case with our Public Corporation . Part II

Introduction

In Part I, we struggled to make the case for reform actions by government before any privatization can proceed. It is our hope this paper can shed some light on the issue of whether and when to privatize our public corporations, which to me is the single most important decision, just behind reunification, that confronts this generation.

We would like to begin by calling for a period of pause in government actions regarding privatization. During this period, government through the Liberia Reconstruction Development Commission (LRDC) must engage policy makers, political, economic and social experts and the general public on a national debate about its master plan or blueprint for privatization.

Unifying Liberia Transport Sector: A Policy Approach to Economic Development

By:Andre Pope

Unifying Liberiaâ��s Transport Sector: A Policy Approach to Economic Development

It is conventional wisdom that the transport sector can be a catalyst for socio-economic development. Hence, enhancements in the transportation sector can contribute significantly to economic development. Poor transportation systems on the other hand will restrict the ability of a country to; fully utilize its natural resources, distribute goods, integrate the various economic sectors, and drive local agricultural activities.

It is important, if not vital, to develop transportation structures that are efficient and make the most of the capital required to develop them, avoiding wastes in all its forms. If the conclusion that capital improvement in transport sector can lead to greater economic development than when capital is used in other sectors of the economy, then policy makers should appreciate the benefits to be gained by developing the transportation infrastructure. If on the other hand, capital improvements in transport sector cannot be associated to economic performance, then meager resources could, perhaps, be spent on other sectors of the economy.