Farmers Day: Holidaymakers defy COVID-19 safety protocols despite omicron scare at beaches
The holidaymakers defied the COVID-19 protocols despite the outbreak of a new variant of the virus, omicron, early this week. The country is currently on high alert following the confirmation of the new variant, with health experts and professional bodies, including the Ghana Medical Association, calling on Government to intensify surveillance at the country's...
Use Farmer’s Day to address challenges of farmers — CPP
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP), on this special day for farmers, extends our felicitation to the gallant farmers who work hard to feed this nation. The contribution of farmers to national development is beyond measure. We say, Ayekoo!!1 As we celebrate our farmers today, the PPP urges government to demonstrate that, they know and...
Strengthen VAT regime again to accrue more revenue – Terkper to government
“Instead of overburdening businesses with new consumption taxes, it should remove the distortions recently created, by allowing businesses to take credit or refunds for the so-called straight Levies (GETFund and NHIL)”, Mr. Terkper who is the Director of PFM Tax Africa said. “It will help consumers because businesses merely add the ‘blocked’ taxes to...
We’ll prosecute road contractors, persons who destroy telecoms infrastructure – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
Speaking at the launch of the 10th anniversary of the Chamber of Telecommunications, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful said the perpetrators will also bear the cost of restoring the infrastructure to its original state. “The National Engineering Coordinating Team, an entity that is chaired by the Chamber to ensure that we can bring some sanity into management of...
There is no conflict between the Gbi Traditional Area and the Zongo community, Togbe Keh XII, Divisional Chief of Gbi Wegbe, in the Hohoe Municipality, has said.
“Gbi is peaceful,” Togbe Keh said, adding, “between the Zongos and the Gbis, we are all going about our normal duties amicably in a very serene atmosphere.” Togbe Keh, who read a joint press release in Hohoe, on Thursday said, “it has come to the attention of the Gbi State, a false WhatsApp audio...
Private transport operators begin sit-down strike on December 6
The Coalition of Private Transport Operators will on December 6 embark on a sit-down strike as part of measures to compel government to reduce fuel prices. The group says the government has refused to heed their concerns after three consecutive meetings. According to the leadership of the coalition, the decision holds...
FIFA throws out SAFA’s protest case against Ghana after WC qualifiers defeat
World football governing body, FIFA has thrown out the protest case filed against Ghana by the South Africa Football Association (SAFA). SAFA led by its President Danny Jordan formally filed a protest at FIFA in November after the Bafana Bafana lost 1-0 to the Black Stars in the final Group G game of the...
Manya Krobo residents rejects COVID-19 vaccine
According to the District Health Director, Esther Dua Oyinka, some of the reasons noted for the high hesitancy in the district include the fact that there is misinformation that the ruling New Patriotic Party government wants to use the vaccine to change the minds of electorate in the district to vote for the NPP in 2024 and...
Parliament apologises for chaotic scenes in the House
There was near fisticuffs between members of the Majority and Minority Caucuses during deliberations on the constitutionality or otherwise of the approval of the 2022 Budget. According to the legislature’s Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, the Parliamentarians, no matter how divided, are working with the interest of the people at heart.
Bitcoin is a better inflation hedge than gold: deVere CEO
The Bitcoin rally stalled on heightening global worries about inflation, but, says the CEO of one of the world’s leading financial advisory, asset management and fintech firms, it remains “a better shield than gold.” The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ended three consecutive days of healthy gains, before stabilizing, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair...
