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IT\'S NDC-NPP FAILED LEADERSHIP - CPP
Wednesday March 31, 2010
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has expressed concern about the spate of lawlessness in the country involving the two leading political parties, the NDC and NPP, and the unruly behaviour of their supporters which it described as ‘an assault on the nation’s law and order’.
At a press conference held in Accra yesterday, the party condemned...read more
Polytechnic Heads Attend Forum
Wednesday March 31, 2010
THE chairmen of the Governing Councils of polytechnics in the country have called on the government to as a matter of urgency, address the challenges besetting the polytechnics to enable them to continue training the required level manpower for national development.
Consequently, they have urged the government to expedite action on the...read more
Day School System Advocated
Wednesday March 31, 2010
THE District Chief Executive for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam, Mr Peter Light Koomson, has stressed the need for the government to establish more day-schools in the country’s educational system.
“The developed countries’ educational systems are focused on the day school environment and this has helped them to achieve the noble objectives of quality...read more
Not A Soul In Dankyira
Wednesday March 31, 2010
Dankyira, a village near Kasoa, remains a “Ghost Town” one week after a clash of two factions in a chieftaincy dispute which resulted in the death of three people. The residents have deserted their homes due to the fear that there could be a reprisal from families of the deceased persons. When the Times visited the village at about 3.00pm...read more
Ghana\'s Migration Policy In The Offing
Wednesday March 31, 2010
THE Vice President, John Mahama, has stated the Ghana is in the process of developing a comprehensive migration policy to effectively manage migration for development. To this end, he said a Sub-committee, under the Inter-Ministerial Committee on migration, has been set up to develop the policy on migration with technical and financial...read more
National Drivers Academy Established
Wednesday March 31, 2010
THE National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and Government Technical Training Centre have established a National Drivers Academy to train drivers and serve as a model for driver education and training in the country. It would also develop and initiate targeted training...read more
NMC, GJA, PRINPAG Worried over corrupt journalists, hate speech, pornography
Wednesday March 31, 2010
THREE media umbrella bodies, the National Media Commission (NMC), Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Private Newspapers and Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), have expressed concern about the growing disregard and disrespect for the ethics of journalism in the country.
A press statement signed by the chairman of the NMC,...read more
Chinese Firm To Provide VR Contractors With 506 Transmitters
Wednesday March 31, 2010
The China Water and Electricity Corporation is to provide communities in the Volta Region with 506 transmitters.
The four-year programme which commenced last year, is being funded under a 170-million-dollar grant sourced by the Ghana Government from its Chinese counterpart.
The government is providing 17 million dollars.
Xie Dahu,...read more
Zenith Bank Walks For Health
Wednesday March 31, 2010
Zenith Bank Ghana Limited has embarked on a health and fitness walk through some principal streets in the Accra metropolis over the weekend.
According to the managing director of the bank, Mr. Daniel Asiedu, it is the belief of the bank that, “exercising, and in particular, walking is one of the most easily adaptable habits which contributes...read more
CHRAJ Sittings On M & J Case Comes To Abrupt End
Wednesday March 31, 2010
YESTERDAY’s scheduled sitting of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the Mabey and Johnson (M&J) bribery scandal allegedly involving several former public officials came to an abrupt halt following an objection raised by counsel for one of the suspected officials.
Mr Samuel Cudjoe, representing Mr Kwame...read more
