Pursuant to the Public Financial Management Act of 2016, Act 921, Section 28; Standing Order 143 of Parliament; and Section 8 of Article 179 of the Republican Constitution, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, availed of himself to the good people of Ghana through Parliament to present the mid-year fiscal policy review of the 2020 budget […] The post 2020
Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Johannesburg (1 October), Cape Town (1 October), Durban (4 October) in South Africa; Harare in Zimbabwe (1 October); and Mauritius (3 October). The addition of the five points will expand the Emirates’ global network to 92 destinations, as the airline gradually resumes its operations while prioritising the […] The post Emirates
Every year, millions of cedis are paid as demurrage – fees importers pay for overstayed containers – to shipping lines. Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) consequently embarked on an educational drive to improve the situation, even though there has been some improvement, figures still remains high. According to the GSA, from estimation research annually conducted, US$40 […] The post Editorial
Six government youth agencies and programmes over the past three and half years have provided entrepreneurial support and empowerment to more than 2.5 million Ghanaian youth. The agencies are the National Youth Authority (NYA), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo), the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), the National Service […] The post Gov’t empowers
The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) will hold a virtual ICT Stakeholder Conference to discuss ICT standards and guidelines developed by NITA. The event, slated for Monday 28th September will start from 10am to 12pm under the theme “Deepening Regulatory Compliance for a Successful Digitization Agenda”. The conference is being organized to solicit comments and […] The post NITA
The newly appointed Director-General of the GCAA Charles Kraikue is confident that the aviation sector is bouncing back quickly after the opening of the air borders on September 1 as an appreciable number of airlines have begun operations. Data from the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) reveal that 16 out of the over 30 airlines […] The post Editorial: GCAA bounces
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have established the COVID-19 Private Sector Global Facility, a global initiative and collaboration bringing together public and private sector partners to help local communities recover better from the pandemic. Deutsche Post DHL Group, Microsoft […] The post COVID-19
Speaking on Eye on Port, Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, who is also a Retired Navy Captain said it has become incumbent upon Ghana, as a matter of urgency to focus its attention on the subject of piracy which has become a threatening menace to human life and trading in the sub region. “Piracy is not something […] The post CEMLAWS calls for action to
Ekumfi Otuam District in the Central Region of Ghana will also benefit from fish landing site project as the Minister of Transport, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, announced the construction of an additional fishing port and landing site in the area. Otuam is well known as the hometown of the former and late President, Prof. John Evans […] The post Ekumfi Otuam to get fish landing site appeared
For most organizations, the issue of bad debt is bad news so they spend less time considering the VAT implications of the bad debt. The focus of this article is to look at the bad debt impact on standard rate scheme operators. The general procedure is that, in order to claim the Output VAT on […] The post Bad debt and its VAT implications appeared first on The
– Leverage technology to enhance your customer relationships There is no one-size-fits-all approach to planning any strategy. The key elements recognizable in strategy though will generally represent a commitment to direction, consistency, concentration, and flexibility. This will lead any business to birth what ultimately becomes the blueprint to trigger a move from obscurity to prominence. […] The post Kodwo
The Minister of Transport, Kweku Ofori Asiamah has led a delegation comprising, the Acting Chief Director of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministerial Advisory Board, Mrs. Mabel Sagoe, Officials from the Ministry of Transport as well as the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to inspect current works at three fishing landing sites in Axim, […] The post Transport
Although the proper role of government in society is much debated, few would dispute that law enforcement falls within the state’s remit. But governments have increasingly turned a blind eye to enforcing the laws against the world’s most lucrative crimes: the fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, bribery, and money laundering committed by the well-heeled. In part, […] The post White-collar
Patricia Mawuli is Ghana’s first female civilian pilot and the first woman in West Africa certified to build and maintain rotax engines. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Patricia Mawuli is Ghana’s first female civilian pilot She is also the first woman in West Africa certified to build and maintain Rotax engines Mawuli grew up in a mud shack […] The post Women with wings: Female
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has charged Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) graduating class of 2020 to build their capacity in digital skills as they enter the world of work. According to her, this will make them remain relevant to their employers during and beyond the COVID-19 […] The post Vodafone
Every year, millions of cedis are paid as demurrage – fees importers pay for overstayed containers – to shipping lines. Data from the research department of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) reveal that even though there has been some improvement since the authority begun an educational drive on the development since 2016 the figures still […] The post State institutions
Tang Palace Hotel, a four-star luxury hotel, in Accra known for its cleanliness and quality services, has stated its readiness to reopen for business operations as the government gradually lifts imposed COVID-19 restrictions on the hospitality industry. In a statement to clients and the public, the hotel is set to reopen on Monday, September 28, […] The post Tang Palace Hotel to
The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Mahama Salifu, has said the new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (NDPS, 2020-2024) put together by the government would promote accountability and economic development at the local level. The Executive Secretary further emphasized that government has shown in the new NDPS formulated with the […] The post New
The local cashew processing sub-sector has received a massive boost to sustain operations, amidst threat by the Coronavirus pandemic. This follows the presentation of COVID-19 relief items to the processors by the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) and its partners to ensure the factories work under a cleaner and safer environment to control the spread of […] The post Cashew
The Controller and Accountant-Generals Department (CAGD) has introduced capacity building programmes for staff to promote continuous professional development and enhance service delivery. The monthly programme, dubbed: “Treasury Hour,” is geared towards building the professional competence of staff on the treasury functions of the Department. Speaking at a short ceremony in Accra, on Tuesday to officially […] The post CAGD
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