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Govt Announces New Appointments
Thursday October 29, 2009
President J.E.A. Mills in consultation with the Council of State has made the following appointments to various public institutions. A press release signed by Koku Anyidoho, Head of Communication at the Presidency, named the following as members. Pharmacy Council: Chairman, Dr. David Anim-Addo, Members, Prof. Dawiejua Mahama, Dr....read more
Pastors Advised Against Corrupt Practices
Thursday October 29, 2009
The Director of the Lutheran Media Ministry, John Donkor, has called on pastors to eschew corrupt practices. He was addressing a press conference in Accra in connection with Martin Luther Reformation day celebration, brought about reformation of the church in Germany in the 15th century. Mr Donkor said money had become central in the...read more
LET THERE BE ORDER AT NSS
Thursday October 29, 2009
Events unfolding at the headquarters of the National Service Scheme (NSS) have the potential of creating a serious national crisis if not properly handled and on time too. Over the last few weeks, tension at the headquarters has gone high following a number of allegations by the workers against the acting Executive Director, Mr Vincent Senam...read more
Challenges Of Safe Accesible Water Outlined
Thursday October 29, 2009
The availability and access to safe and sufficient source of fresh drinking water is a major development challenge facing the developing world. Mr. Ebenezer Adjei Osekre, a civil engineer made this statement during the launch of the water day project organised by Talent Foundation under the theme “Safe Water by all means; using science...read more
NYEP Pays GH¢4m Monthly As Salaries
Wednesday October 21, 2009
THE National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) spends GH¢4 million (¢40 billion old cedis) monthly as emolument on beneficiaries nationwide, Mr Pele Abuga, National Co-ordinator of the programme, has disclosed. He said following the huge expenditure, the NYEP was presently owing the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) GH¢18...read more
MDG On Water Sanitation: Ghana Is On Track
Wednesday October 21, 2009
John Mahama, the Vice-President, has charged the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to fashion out strategies to reverse the slow pace of sanitation improvement. In a speech read on his behalf at the first Ghana Water Forum in Accra yesterday, Mr. Mahama stressed that attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on...read more
GIPC Invites South African Businessmen
Wednesday October 21, 2009
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), George Aboagye, has called on South African businesses to focus their attention on Ghana, a country he described as stable and conducive for big time investment. “Ghana is Africa’s golden gateway to safe and stable investment, the most peaceful nation in West...read more
President Mills Lauds Guinness Ghana Breweries
Wednesday October 21, 2009
President J.E.A Mills has lauded Guinness Ghana Breweries for investing in sectors like agriculture and water, which are dear to the heart of his government. The President said this when a Guinness delegation led by Mr. Stuart Fletcher, President of Diageo International, the parent company of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited paid a courtesy...read more
Samaria Ayameye Caters For Orphans, Widows
Wednesday October 21, 2009
Samaria Ayameye Mma Som Kuo, a charitable association at Abuakwa, has presented cash and wax prints to widows and orphans of 34 parishioners of the Abuakwa Parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Ashanti. The beneficiaries lost their relations in a motor accident at the Akropong Junction on the Kumasi-Sunyani road in May 2006. Mr. C.D.K....read more
Intercontinental Bank Sets Target
Wednesday October 21, 2009
Intercontinental Bank is set to add five more branches to its existing 25 branches before the end of the year. The move is expected to serve the increasing demand for its products and services by customers. Mr Albert Mmegwa, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, who disclosed this to Times Business in Accra...read more
