The public has warned against the use of face shields without nose masks as a protective gear because its protection is not capable of preventing the disease. The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and the Fellows and Members of the Ghana Chapter of West African College of Surgeons mentioned that it …
Read More »Ken Ofori Atta to present the Mid-year budget review on July 23
On Thursday 23rd of July, 2020, the Finance Minster, Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to present the mid-year budget review to parliament. According to Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the minister is mandated to do so. Government’s budget for 2020 financial year have been largely …
Read More »Scottish Tourism Sector Could Reopen on 15 July
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 …
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