They have, therefore, undergone free surgery by the North Western Eye Centre (NWEC) from Mataheko in the Ablekuma Central District with support from Unite for Sight, a Non-Governmental Organization in the United States of America.

“The rampant nature of these injunctions may result in lawlessness because such actions by the police might be seen as repressive,” he said.

“This way, the farmers are provided with the correct and up-to-date information about pesticides,” he said.

According to the report, if developed, these deposits could lead to lower gas prices, increased consumption of natural gas, reduced greenhouse gas emissions from power generation and substantial economic benefits to producer countries.

Ms Sharon Bar-li, Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, said countries that least contributed to climate change were the most affected by it and that climate change presented significant threats to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

She said: “I am happy that the petition has come to an end and we must work together to build our nation and respect each other”.

This was in a statement signed by 10 members copied to the Chief Director of the Brong-Ahafo Regional Co-ordinating Council, Regional Police Commander, Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive and the Media in Sunyani.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Kumasi, Mr Thomas Bismark Boakye, Ashanti Regional Manager of the National Road Safety Commission, said the Mercedez Benz bus, with registration number GR3212V, had 22 passengers on board.        

The awards were categorised into ultimate star and star performance awards.

The Institute which includes a demonstration block with offices and dormitories, a single storey hostel with additional facilities, and a six-unit classroom block, are to be completed within two years with funding from the Ghana Education Trust Fund.

This, he said, would enable the country preserve its culture from being adulterated by the influx of foreign programme as the adoption of Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) by December 2014 would eventually lead to the proliferation of television stations in the country.

The WHO said lead poisoning has a devastating health consequences, particularly on children, with childhood lead exposure estimated to contribute to 600,000 new cases of children with intellectual disabilities every year.

A statement signed by Professor Atukwei Okai, Secretary General of PAWA, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the registration fee for the conference remains 200 dollars payable at the venue of the conference.

Mr Foster Adjei Korang, Brong Ahafo Regional Manager of the NHIA, said the quiz which was part of Scheme’s 10th anniversary celebration, was aimed at educating all subscribers, especially the youth to know more about the activities of the Scheme.

The Committee identified over-speeding and alcoholism as the major causes of road crashes in the Region noting that because the Police in the Region had no speed radiators and alco-meters, it found it difficult to arrest and prosecute offending drivers.

She said it is incumbent on every police officer to work towards the creation of a congenial atmosphere in which all persons irrespective of class or status could go about their legitimate pursuits of life without fear or any hindrance.

A press release from the Western Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages (GNAG) said on Friday.

A security source in Bawku who confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Friday night said the deceased,  a tricycle rider, had so far only been identified by his nick-name ”Fifty cent”,  The injured are responding to treatment at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.

The police did not give the name of the chief on but named the other dead persons as Anthony Azilavi, 35, said to be a member of the District Water Board.