The Ministry of Railways Development and its South African counterparts, remain strongly committed to the Accra Sky Train Project. Contrary to media reports suggesting that the project is a fiasco, both the Ministry of Railways Development and the Government of Ghana on one hand, and the South African Investors, are eager to get the project … The post Accra Sky
Parliament is considering the report of the Finance Committee on the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill seeks to amend the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) to establish an Independent Tax Appeals Board (ITAB) to hear and determine appeals against tax decisions made by the Commissioner-General, allowing for the payment of a shortfall … The post Parliament
Parliament on Monday approved a $3.214 million waiver of import duty and other levies on Kapek scientific mathematical instruments for use in West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations in the country. The other portions of the waiver were import National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL), Imports GETFund, Import Value Added Tax (Tax) Exim Levy and Special … The post Ghana
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted negatively on the oil and gas industry in Ghana and called for support in its operations. Mr James D. Yamoah, Acting Chief Operating Officer, GNPC, said because of the pandemic, international oil companies (IOCs) took business decisions to safeguard their investments, … The post GNPC
The Ministry of the Interior and the Ghana Medical Association have congratulated Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor, the former Minister of the Interior, on his 80th Birthday, which falls on Monday, July 13. The Interior Ministry said: “We wish you more years and God’s blessings, good health, and look forward to more good counsel. Opanyin Dr … The post Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday called on the Government to close down schools reopened recently to help contain the spread of the COVID-19. It said 10 more Senior High Schools had recorded cases of COVID-19, stressing that Nigeria, a major participant in the WASSCE, had rescinded its decision to reopen schools, while Kenya … The post NDC
Mr Eric Nipah, the Receiver of defunct microfinance companies and savings and loans, will from July 13, 2020, commence payment of outstanding debts of former employees of affected financial companies. A statement from the Receiver to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Monday said: “The Receiver will, in the week commencing Monday, July 13, … The post Outstanding
Stakeholders in Ghana’s oil Palm industry on Monday said the sector is on the verge of collapse, as cheap imports continue to take over the local market. They said unless government acts quickly, there would be no local oil palm industry. Mr Samuel Avaala, the President of the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG), … The post Benchmark valuation
Government has been urged to construct more dual carriageways instead of single-lane roads to reduce accidents. Mr Wilfred Akpah, the Hohoe Branch Two Secretary of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU), appealed to the Government to ensure standards were met as single-lane roads had been identified as the cause of many road crashes. “It … The post Ghana
The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Platform on Good Governance, led by NORSAAC, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide face masks to all citizens, who report to registration centres to get their names on the electoral list. The group also called on political parties to advise their agents to adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols to … The post CSOs
The Electoral Commission has registered 4.4 million applicants at the close of the second phase of the on-going registration exercise. The Commission said the total applicants registered constituted almost 30 per cent of the projected figure of 15 million and that the EC, in the next few weeks, was anticipating to register about 10.5 million … The post EC registers 4.4 million people
The Registrar-General’s Department on Monday extended the deadline for the filing of Annual Returns from July 31 to December 31, 2020. The extension is as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the inability of companies to hold their Annual General Meetings. A statement signed by Ms Constance Adomaa Takyi, Head of Public Relations for … The post Registrar-General
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has asked the public to be cautious after transactions at the banks in order not to fall prey to criminals. The Regional Command said it is alarmed over the increasing spate of attacks and robberies on people, who withdraw money from banks and other financial institutions, in the Kumasi metropolis. … The post Police
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