Archive for March, 2009

Mills replies Rawlings

Posted by on March 31, 2009 at 12:35 pm in Other Top Stories

      The presidency has replied to the outbursts by former President Rawlings saying it’s unfair for anyone indict the President for his management style. Spokesperson to President Mills, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show said there was nothing wrong with the way President Mills was operating and administering [...]

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Signs First Two Management Agreements for Hilton Garden

Posted by on at 11:41 am in Business

Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced the signing of two management agreements with the Al Hokair Group to launch the first two Hilton Garden Inn properties in the Middle East in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first, the 180-room Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya, is scheduled to open mid-2009, followed by the 196-room Hilton Garden [...]

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Executive Chef Nkulenu Brings Inter-Continental Flair to Bethesda Marriott

Posted by on at 11:40 am in Business

The Bethesda Marriott recently named George Nkulenu their new executive chef. A 23-year Marriott veteran, Chef Nkulenu brings with him experience in culinary design from around the globe and plans to take the newly renovated Agio restaurant and the hotel’s banquet services "to a new level." "My goal is to bring in more local customers [...]

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Too much pressure on Bolgatanga Central Hospital – Dr Amiah

Posted by on at 11:29 am in Other Top Stories

  Daily attendance at Bolgatanga Central Hospital has increased following the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr Aduko Amiah, Medical Director in-charge of the hospital said at the weekend.      Dr Amiah, who was conducting Mr Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, round the hospital during a familiarisation visit, said the current [...]

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Government gets tough with utility providers

Posted by on at 11:26 am in Business

  Vice President John Mahama Henceforth, managers of the country’s utility service providers will be held accountable for their performances, says the Vice President, John Dramani Mahama. The Vice President, who was speaking at the launch of eTranzact, said that the government was determined to improve the services of utility firms since their services play [...]

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What’s the truth about Ghana’s economy?

Posted by on at 11:25 am in Business

  Recent comments, by functionaries of the new government as well as other notable institutions, such as the World Bank, paint a rather poor picture about the state of Ghana’s economy that it is worse than hitherto thought. The World Bank suggests that there is a looming economic crisis. The Bank cites background material by [...]

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Hundreds feared drowned off Libya

Posted by on at 11:08 am in Other Top Stories

Hundreds of people are feared dead after at least one boat packed with suspected illegal migrants heading for Europe sank off the coast of Libya. Libyan officials said at least 21 people had died and about 20 were rescued after a vessel reportedly carrying 250 people went down. There are unconfirmed reports that up to [...]

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Government Strips Kufuor

Posted by on at 11:05 am in Other Top Stories

  A Ford Expedition transporter The relationship between former President John Agyekum Kufuor and his successor, President John Evans Atta Mills has suffered another jolt as the Castle withdraws the remaining three cars left earlier by the State for the use of the former President. By this development, the former President has been completely stripped [...]

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