Oms, Thanks for sharing this informative piece about the late A A Barry. Barry was indeed a perfect gentleman. He will certainly be missed. May he rest in perfect peace. >From: omar joof <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: A Tribute To the late A A Barry!!!! >Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:36 +0000 > >Pa Nderry, >This is very sad indeed! However we thank you very much for the good things >you have said about a compatriot who was not only a brother to many of us >, >but also a dear friend. I first met AA Barry in the newsroom at the mile 7 >studios of Radio Gambia way back in the early 1980s. He had recently >returned to the country from Liberia and had been appointed by the >information services as part a UNESCO project to create a National News >Agency in The Gambia. He quickly became my brother and friend and we used >to visit each other regularly. After I left Radio Gambia and eventually >went >into teaching, his son Ebou became one of my good students at Bakoteh >Primary School. >AA Barry was indeed a very good brother and friend. He was very >professional, and I personally had no doubts about his credibility even >when >he worked at The State House in Banjul during the early days of the AFPRC >dictatorship. Barry was a giant in the face of odds! I very well remember >how reassuring he used to be after a day's toil without news. >My condolence to his wife Sally, his son Ebou, and the entire Barry family >of Kombo East. >May his soul rest in perfect peace! >Omar Joof. > > >>From: Pa Nderry M'bai <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: A Tribute To the late A A Barry!!!! >>Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:17:04 +0000 >> >>As Gambians and non Gambians mourns the death of veteran >>journalist Deyda Hydara, another unpleasant news broke out, >>this time the death of Amadou A Barry alias A A Barry, >>former news Editor of The Daily Observer and The Point >>Newspaper as well. It's a sad moment for the Point and The >>Gambia in general. >> >>I have worked with the late Barry at the Point in the >>early >> 90's as a reporter. Barry was honest, fearless, >>independent >> minded and above all principled. He was the type of >>Editor who will always ensure that both the Opposition and >>Ruling government headed by dictator Jammeh were given fair >>media >> coverage. Editorial staff of the Daily Observer and the >>Point, who worked with our departed colleague can attest to >>this >> fact. He was not biased at all. He always strives for >>accuracy and objectivity. >> >>I can remember Barry's reaction to my first piece submitted >>to him for editing. All what he said was"Pa Nderry, >>journalism is your field. I am impressed by your >>writings and keep it up. I will talk to Deyda, so >>that we will give you the necessary encouragement and >>support you deserved. We need your type in this paper." >> >>As a former press officer for the defunct military junta, >>Barry was kind of a source for the Point, as it was >>always easy for him to verify scoops for the paper. His >>sources in government will not hesitate to confirm stories for >>him. The demise of such an asset is a big loss to The >>Gambia and the entire media fraternity. >> >>I remember visiting him at his London Corner home last year >>and this what he told me"Pa Nderry, i have been following >>your stories. You are doing a good job. The point is >>more vibrant today. Keep up the good work." I retorted >>by saying " Thanks for your encouragement. I must point out >>that you also contributed immensely towards my success as >>a >> journalist. We are trying to do our best to enlighten >>our >> citizens about the state of affairs" >> >>Due to his ailing health status, Barry took a voluntary >>retirement from the Point. His departure was badly felt >>by >> the late Deyda Hydara, Pap Saine and the entire Point >>editorial staff. Even though he was not physically present >>at >> the office, he tried to contribute his journalistic >>input >> by giving advise to reporters and the editorial staff. >> >>Barry was a Muslim to the core. He cared for the >>poor >>and the needy. A very humble and down to earth fellow. >>I am sure the murder of his long time friend and >>colleague >>Deyda Hydara might also further worsen his health condition. >>Barry was very close to Deyda. >> >>He was a man of truth. My condolence to the Barry >>family. May his soul rest in perfect peace. We pray >>that God will provide place for him in Janna. Amen. >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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