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Scotland’s tourism businesses have been told to prepare to reopen on 15 July. Making the announcement, Scotland’s Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing said firms needed clarity to plan for reopening. However, he warned that “absolutely nothing can be guaranteed” and the date is conditional on continued progress in tackling the coronavirus.
Read More »BoG outlines measures to boost liquidity in financial sector
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced some measures to boost liquidity to the special deposit institutions (SDI) in the country. This is to enable the institutions to support their customers and ensure that businesses do not lose access to critical funds in these uncertain times. The measures include providing …
Read More »About 80% agribusinesses hit hard by COVID-19 – CAG Report
Over 80 per cent of agribusinesses in Ghana confirm that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a toll on their operations and services, a new survey report has found. The businesses complained that disruptions in normal business operations, increase in business expenditure, cut in supply/production and difficulty in meeting monthly revenue …
Read More »Perez Chapel to resume small congregational-sized church services
The Perez Chapel International has directed its “relatively smaller congregational sizes” to resume church services following the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions by President Nana Akufo-Addo last Sunday. A statement issued and signed by the Presiding Bishop, Charles Agyinasare, on Tuesday, June 2, said however that the Perez Dome at …
Read More »Ms. Sandra Opoku confirmed as director of Tema Port
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Ms Sandra Opoku as the Director of the Tema Port. Until her appointment, she had acted in that position since March 2019. A letter announcing her appointment dated May 4, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the Public Services Commission, Mrs Mabel …
Read More »WAEC can organize BECE, WASSCE for only Ghanaian students – Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says he believes the West African Examination Council (WAEC) can organise exit exams for junior and senior high school students in Ghana. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, the Minister said he expects that WAEC will consider supporting Ghana to independently conduct the …
Read More »ICGC among other churches to continue Online Service despite eased restrictions
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo announced a partial easing of restrictions on public gatherings and religious activities imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. By this, churches, mosques, and schools have been asked to commence activities, but with particular requirements. The decision to ease the restrictions comes amidst a huge increase in …
Read More »Beware of Fraudsters, GHS1bn SMEs loan Registration is free- NBSSI
Executive Director of NBSSI, Kosi Antwiwaa Yankey-Ayeh says the application process for government’s GHS1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme, is absolutely free. The clarity comes on the back of reports that some applicants are being charged between 200 and 250 cedis by some persons to access the loan …
Read More »Two sub-contractors of Tullow Ghana test positive for COVID-19
Tullow Ghana has confirmed that two of its subcontractors working on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the MV Lancelot vessel, have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. A statement from the company said the two who were suspected to have the virus after showing symptoms were later quarantined and tested …
Read More »Emirates resumes operations and raises safety bar for customers, employees
Emirates airlines on May 21, 2020 resumed operations after the COVID-19 induced-break, with regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations. With the resumption the airline also unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on …
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