Archive for March, 2010

POLYTECHNIC LECTURES ON STRIKE

Posted by on March 31, 2010 at 12:07 pm in Top Story

Teachers in some of the country’s polytechnic institutions have embarked on an industrial action which from all indications does not seem to be ending soon until all their demands are fully met.

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NPP man faces expulsion

Posted by on at 12:05 pm in Top Story

Discreet inquiries have found evidence that the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) may soon bar Samuel Adjei, the News Editor and Chief Parliamentary Correspondent of the New Democrat newspaper, from reporting from the august house when it resumes from recess on May 18, 2010.

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Gov’t must listen to our doctors

Posted by on at 12:04 pm in Editorial

  DOCTORS over the past years have resorted to strike actions to express their grievances and also in a way get government to address their problems. SUCCESSIVE governments have all had a feel of doctors’ industrial action which has been one of the major challenges bedeviling the health sector. AND anytime our doctors lay down [...]

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Didier Drogba Handed Two-Match Europe Ban

Posted by on March 30, 2010 at 4:59 pm in Football, Sports

Uefa has banned Didier Drogba for two European matches following his sending off in Chelsea’s Champions League loss to Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge. The striker was shown a straight red card for a stamp on Thiago Motta in the 87th minute of the last 16, second-leg 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.Uefa also extended Drogba’s [...]

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Government directs audit of premix sales in Greater Accra

Posted by on at 4:57 pm in Other Top Stories

GNA – The government on Tuesday directed all District Assemblies in the Greater Region to audit the sale and revenue collection of premix fuel by Landing Beach Committees following allegations of massive fraud and mismanagement. Beginning with the Ablekuma South Sub Metro, the government gave the Accra Metropolitan Assembly seven days to conduct the audit [...]

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Savannah Accelerated Development Authority bill approved

Posted by on at 4:55 pm in Other Top Stories

GNA – Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday announced that Cabinet has approved the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) bill and would soon present it to Parliament. “Apart from what government will commit into the project, we have already received pledges from individuals and non-governmental organisations totalling $80million.” Vice President Mahama announced this when [...]

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Mpiani, Anane absent from court

Posted by on at 4:54 pm in Other Top Stories

GNA – The absence of three Former Mininsters of State of erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government on Tuesday occassioned the adjournment to Wednesday of the Ghana International Airlines (GIA) case at an Accra Fast Track High Court. The three absentees were: Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani, Former Chief of Staff; Dr Richard Winfred Anane, Former Minister [...]

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Gov’t to come out with final decision on Tema Shipyard

Posted by on at 4:51 pm in Business

GNA – The Government has been given a two-week ultimatum to come out with its final decision on PSC Tema Shipyard and Drydock. The ultimatum is contained in a resolution adopted by members of the Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL), the umbrella organisation for the welfare of unionized working groups within the Metropolis. The [...]

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