In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:

1. Liberia’s new First Lady is JamaicanFull story here 2. Chef found stabbed to death in Hanover homeFull story here3. Long Pond main road in Trelawny impassable due to rising waters — policeFull story here4. Runaway Bay impassable due to inclement weatherFull story here5. High-powered rifle among three firearms seized in separate incidents6. Senator Wensworth Skeffery appointed ECJ commissionerFull story here7. Canadian arrested for cocaine found in suitcase at NMIAFull story here8. Prosecutors detail background of suspect in J’can lottery scamFull story here

A Jamaican has become the First Lady of Liberia following the election of her husband as the new president of this West African nation.

Police in Hanover are investigating the death of 49-year-old Robert Crooks, a chef of Haddington, in the parish who was stabbed to death by unknown assailant/s in his community yesterday.

The public today advised that a section of the Long Pond main road, Clarkes Town in Trelawny was impassable due to rising waters as a result of the inclement weather.

The public is advised that a section of the Runaway Bay main road in St Ann in the vicinity of the police station is currently impassable due to rising waters as a result of the inclement weather.

A high-powered rifle is among three firearms and several rounds of ammunition seized by the police in separate incidents, following operational activities across the island between Tuesday and this morning.

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has, on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Peter Phillips, appointed Senator Wensworth Skeffery to serve as nominated commissioner on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), effective January 1.

A Canadian man was yesterday arrested for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act after cocaine weighing approximately 5.5 kilograms was reportedly found in a false compartment of his suitcase at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA).

The last suspect fighting charges in what is believed to be the first large-scale Jamaican lottery scam tried in US courts funnelled money between the two countries through her airline job, prosecutors allege in new court filings.

9. Gayle still has much to offer, argues LawFull story here

Chris Gayle may not have fired in the recent limited overs series against New Zealand but West Indies head coach Stuart Law has again warned pundits not to write off the aging superstar.

10. Cold front across the islandFull story here

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that a cold front is currently across Jamaica and is expected to linger across the central Caribbean over the next few days.