Archive for November, 2009

J.J. MEETS SECURITY CHIEFS

Posted by on November 30, 2009 at 11:20 am in Top Story

After commending police effort in arresting the suspects believed to be architects of the murder of the former deputy managing director of Ghana Commercial Bank, Mr. Roko Frimpong, former President Rawlings has, through his actions over the last week

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Vocational training to fight poverty

Posted by on at 11:20 am in Editorial

ONE of the most important ways to help boost rural life and economies is by providing residents with skills and a chance to put those skills to work. THIS is exactly what the Rural Enterprises Project (REP) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has done. FINANCED through the Business Advisory Centre (BAC) of [...]

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Teenage pregnancy high in Tema

Posted by on at 11:17 am in Top Story

TODAY newspaper reported on Monday of a high rise in teenage pregnancy and early parenting in the Tema Manhean Community.

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Maksi clothing line launched to promote African designs

Posted by on November 28, 2009 at 2:20 pm in Fashion and Style

GNA – A new clothing line, ” Maksi Clothing,” belonging to two sisters, Nana Darkoa Sakyi Armah and Abena Sakyi Armah, was on Saturday launched, in Accra, to boost the Ghanaian fashion industry. Speaking at the launch, Nana Darkoa Sakyi Armah, said they created the products due to the love that they have for African [...]

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GCB posts outstanding performance in 3rd quarter

Posted by on at 2:19 pm in Business, Financial Institutions

, GNA – Ghana Commercial Bank, the most widely distributed bank in Ghana, has recorded an outstanding performance in the third quarter of the year posting almost 80 percent increase in interest income. The bank’s earnings per share also experienced an upward adjustment, rising by 31.16 per cent over the previous year’s figure of GH¢0.0953p [...]

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Minister assures UE tomato farmers of market

Posted by on at 2:19 pm in Business, Other Business Stories

GNA – The Minister of Trade and Industries, Ms Hannah Tetteh has assured farmers in the Upper East Region of ready market for tomato to prevent glut of the produce during this year’s harvesting period. She said government was negotiating with the Investment Bank and other financial institutions to support the Pwalugu Tomato factory to [...]

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CEPS urged to create tax friendly environment to ensure compliant

Posted by on at 2:18 pm in Business, Other Business Stories

GNA – Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister, has called on the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) to create a congenial environment to encourage customers to honour their tax obligations. He said as a revenue institution, CEPS performance largely affects government’s ability to meet its developmental commitments, which explained why it should be more [...]

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NDC bars Government officials, others from contesting party positions

Posted by on at 2:18 pm in Other Top Stories

GNA – The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has barred Government Officials, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, District Chief Executives and Members of the Council of State from contesting for any National Executive position in the party. The positions are National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, National Organizer, Propaganda Secretary, National Treasurer, [...]

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