The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recorded 2,291 fire outbreaks in the first quarter of this year as against 2,177 the previous year, within the same period, representing 5.24 percent increase in recorded cases. The GNFS mentioned ecological imbalance or harsh weather extreme associated with heat, dryness and high winds during the harmattan as causes … The post GNFS
An accused, Daniel Asiedu, accused of the murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye (J.B) Danquah-Adu, has subpoenaed two Members of Parliament (MP), and others, to testify in the trial, at the High Court, in Accra. They are Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the MP for Assin Central, and Mrs Ursula … The post J.B Danquah-Adu murder case:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary and emolument negotiations in order to properly inform the public in their reportage. He said the lack of understanding and education on labour issues by the … The post Journalists
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed all State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to submit their audited financial statements for 2023 to the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) by May 15 this year or face sanctions. He said the Public Financial Management Act mandated the submission of audited financial statements of specified entities by the … The post Delays
More than 200 final year students from nine schools in the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions participated in a day’s Empower Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshop in Accra to foster a sustainable learning environment for future opportunities. The Empower Playgrounds in collaboration with the Ghana Science Association, and with support from the ‘Me … The post Over
There was near brawl on some commercial vehicles (trotro) from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Station to Ablekuma when passengers were informed of a sudden increase in transport fare imposed on them by drivers. Passengers who refused to pay on grounds that the fare hike was not official were threatened with being prevented from boarding the … The post Brawl over increase in transport fares appeared
More than 1,500 needy persons were presented with assorted food and non-food items worth GH¢ 1.45 million by the Living Yahweh 7th Day Sabbath Assemblies Church as part of their annual passover and charity. At least 700 bags of rice, 350 maxi – bags of maize, 5,000 clothes, 50 wheel chairs, 150 white canes, over … The post Living Yahweh supports
As part of Ghana’s post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious diseases. The grant is part of a $28.5 million facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to implement Post COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP) over … The post 3
Former President John Dramani Mahama says the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will consider local language as a medium of instruction for pupils, from kindergarten ((KG) to basic three. He was speaking on Friday at a pre-tertiary policy dialogue with the various teacher unions, comprising National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association … The post NDC
Of late, there are reports of the intentions of transport operators increasing fares and the whole country is awaiting that. However, reports reaching the Ghanaian Times have it that some commercial vehicle drivers in Accra (both trotro and taxi) have started charging new fares from the centre of the city to some of its suburbs. … The post Stop issuing threats, hasten process of
One hundred and twenty-six investigators and data collectors of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), attended training on Road Accident Data Management System (RADMS), in Accra. The event that was organised by the MTTD with support from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), aimed at strengthening the professional … The post 126
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