Editorials
URGENT: A FILM FUND
Tuesday April 20, 2010
The Executive Council of the Ghana Film Producers Association called on the Information Minister at his office last week. Not very surprisingly, the age-old vexed issue of financial assistance to film makers came up. After the lull that lasted over a decade, the Ghanaian film industry is bouncing back. From a look at the key players...read more
FOOD FOR THOUGHT FROM CHIEF JUSTICE
Monday April 19, 2010
Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, last Friday administered the Oath of Office to 52 newly qualified lawyers at a ceremony in Accra.
In her address, the Chief Justice cautioned the new lawyers against the tendency to turn the legal profession into a gold mine.
She advised them to desist from all manner of corrupt practices and “build...read more
IF THE RAINS DON'T COME...
Thursday April 15, 2010
The Ghanaian Times published yesterday a forecast by the Meteorological Agency which says that the country is likely to experience low rainfalls characterized by severe thunderstorms and gusty winds this year. The implications of this prediction are very clear. We do not need another expert to instruct Ghanaians what to do if this forecast...read more
WELL SAID, MINISTER, BUT...
Tuesday April 13, 2010
By the very nature of his area of responsibility in government, Mr. Alex Tettey-Enyo spends most of his time thinking about young people. He should: he is the Minister of Education. For him, “young people” include even those who are not in school. Mr Tettey-Enyo’s worry is why a large army of young people who should be sitting in classrooms...read more
CIVILIANS IN MILITARY UNIFORM
Friday April 09, 2010
Reports of armed civilians firing at military personnel in the north this week have sent
shock-waves within the circles of right-thinking persons in the society.
It is a reversal of roles, considered against the background of history in a country where, once upon a time, it was the civilians that used to taste the ugly side of the...read more
THE VULTURE MENTALITY
Wednesday April 07, 2010
In the insect world, the grasshopper is known for something else apart from the psychological feeling of inferiority.
It is known for being a procrastinator.
In that habit of mind, it has a twin in the bird world - the vulture - known in folklore for perpetually swearing during the rainy season that it would build its house the next...read more
LESSONS FROM EASTER
Tuesday April 06, 2010
Christians throughout the world marked the resurrection of Jesus Christ with spiritual activities, including conventions, open air crusades and church services.
In Ghana, the spiritual activities also included “extended dawn broadcasts”, involving choirs and other church singing groups that went round the communities to share the word of God...read more
SPARE US THE AGONY
Tuesday March 30, 2010
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has given notice.
It says that come next April 5, if the government fails to pay the Facilitation Allowance due its members, they will embark on what they term “selective withdrawal of services”.
Again, it has warned that if their grievance is not resolved by the stipulated date, doctors in the public...read more
AHEAD OF OUR LEGISLATORS
Friday March 26, 2010
Parliament rose on Wednesday, March 24, after three months of hectic official business which included the passage of important bills, debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, vetting of ministers and their deputies and receiving of petitions from street demonstrators. Significant among the laws that were passed was the...read more
AT CAPE VARS, AND AT LEGON
Thursday March 25, 2010
An event took place at the University of Cape Coast at the weekend which confirms our hope for the future.
The Students Representative Council of the university has accessed credit from a private bank to begin a hostel project to accommodate the hundreds of students who, year after year, are compelled to go through the painful and...read more
