The issue of biometric data has become very topical in this modern world we live in but the question most Ghanaians are seeking answers to is: "Why biometric at this time" when the country is in dire economic crisis with no sign of recovery and statutory bodies are floundering to meet their obligations while Ghanaians are now surviving only on hope?

Squeezed almost to pulp by inclement socio-economic conditions, the Trades Union Congress, the umbrella of organized labour in Ghana, has decided to put on show tomorrow its awesome power of persuasion to deter those who think they can take it for granted.

Tamale -THE MEMBERS of the Northern Regional Branch of the Police Wives Association (POWA) have expressed the utmost regret at the extreme frustration and socio-economic difficulties that confront their husbands (police personnel) after retiring from active service to the state.

THE TEMA Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Lydia Osei Marfo, on Monday, July 21st, 2014, granted bail to Alhaji Awudu Salifu, who is being investigated in connection with the stealing of 2,000 bags of sugar from a warehouse in Tema.

The chiefs and people of Assin Ando in the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area have celebrated their annual Yam Festival, at which a forum was organised to discuss issues that could help the community develop.

PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama on Tuesday announced that government is exploring ways of carrying out sustainable surveillance on the emergence of climate change and environmental degradation.

The Chief of the Victoria Falls Region in Zambia, Chief Munokalya Mukuni is in Ghana for a four- day official visit to explore investment opportunities in the tourism sector.

Health workers in the South Tongu District have declared that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has helped in saving many Ghanaians from diseases that normally kill.

About ten years ago I had heated debate with a casual friend on the economic prospects of our dear nation. His pessimism was frightening. He concluded without any equivocation that Ghana will forever remain poor. I must say, in return, he received a serious verbal dress down. As a constitutional optimist, I could hardly see eye to eye on the premise of his argument.

Expresso Ghana closed the month of May 2014 with massive drop of subscribers, while fellow rivals recorded increases. This is according to the National Communications Authority's monthly Mobile Voice subscription statistics.

It is an established fact that Politics is a dirty game and dirtier are the traits associated with it.Most scandalous issues pertinent to local happenings, almost always, carry stories about politicians, their relatives or friends.

Ghana risks mismanaging its new oil find just like its gold and other mineral if transparent governance systems are not in place.

SHEIKH USMAN Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, on Monday, urged Ghanaians to desist from using motorcycles for commercial purposes, popularly known as Okada, as it is against the law.

AFTER REJECTING the call by the government to put on hold the intended strike and nationwide street protest against unbearable economic situation in the country, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is now on a collision course with the Ghana police Service, which has stated publicly that it cannot provide men to police the intended demonstrations.

President John Dramani Mahama has taken his disappointment with the donor community or our development partners to the National House of Chiefs.

Ghana's borrowing streak, which has become a subject of debate in recent days, continues unabated. Parliament was last Friday compelled to approve various loan agreements sourced from its development partners by the government, totaling US$495,788,879.

Ashanti African Tours, which is based in Cape Coast, and has as its corporate responsibility to support communities and help promote quality education, on Thursday, handed over a seven-unit classroom block to the Brenu-Akyenim community in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipality (KEEA).

ASHANTI REGIONAL Minister, Mr. Samuel Sarpong, has said the largesse of the President in donating 13 pick-ups to the various Houses of chiefs, the Secretariat of the National House of Chiefs and Chieftaincy Secretariat is in the right direction.

The Tema Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Alhaji Awudu Salifu, a popular scrap dealer, in connection with the theft of 2,000 bags of sugar, valued GH¢200,000 and belonging to MANSELL Ghana Limited.

The government has taken a number of measures to improve electricity supply to Kumasi and other parts of the Ashanti Region.