The Meridian Port Services (MPS), Tema, has been adjudged the ‘Terminal Operator of the year’, at the maiden Ghana Maritime and Shipping Awards. MPS was awarded for providing world-class container handling services which contributes to trade facilitation and Ghana’s total throughput volume at the Port. Chief Executive Officer of MPS, Mohamed Samara, expressed his delight ...
The Head of ICT Services at Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Timothy Simpson, has advised students to take advantage of high-speed wireless internet being offered by the University for learning and research purposes. Speaking in an interview with TTU campus-based radio station, Radio Premier, Mr. Simpson, said the expansion of wi-fi coverage to all lecture rooms ...
Tax analyst, Ali Nakyea Abdallah has described as unlawful government’s tax exemption directive decision for importers. Mr. Nakyea believes the decision is unfair on importers who are entitled to tax exemption and must be rectified. The GRA earlier released a statement which demanded all applicants who qualify for exemptions from import duties and taxes to ...
Uber has said claims it used self-driving technology stolen from Google were “demonstrably false”. Waymo – a company spun out of Google – filed a lawsuit in February claiming former employee Andrew Levandowski had stolen 14,000 documents relating to LiDAR, a core technology used to guide autonomous vehicles. Mr Levandowski went on to co-found Otto, ...
West Ham United 1-0 Swansea City West Ham secured their first league win in eight games to ease the pressure on under-fire boss Slaven Bilic. Heading into the clash, reports suggested the Croatian would lose his job should the Hammers suffer defeat against the Swans. But the Hammers board were not forced into action as ...
The President of Breast Care International, BCI, and CEO of the Peace and Love Hospitals, Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has renewed the commitment of the two institutions to a holistic health care delivery system for Ghanaians. She explained that though BCI is focused on breast cancer, “that does not negate the inclusion of other ...
As part of moves to establish and promote trade relationship among countries, the Russian Exim Bank has hinted of investing between 1 and 50 million dollars into key business sectors in Ghana. The Bank says the investment forms part of moves to enhance Ghana’s competitiveness and reduce unemployment. “The benefit from this business is the ...
Financial analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford has called for the legalization of small scale illegal mining commonly called galamsey in Ghana. According to him, it can be captured under a category he referred to as micro scale mining and their activities should be clearly spelt out in the law. The financial analyst further argued that it was ...
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said “terrorists are celebrating” US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His comments echo the response from Russia, which like Iran is allied to Syria, and from Syria itself. At least six people are reported to have been killed in the missile strikes in the early hours of Friday. The strikes ...
Tottenham piled pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as they closed the gap at the top to just four points with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Watford. Watford put up a stubborn resistance in the early stages at White Hart Lane, but Spurs soon found their rhythm and ran riot with four exceptional goals. After a closely-contested opening ...
Presiding Member of the Sagnarigu District Assembly in the Northern Region, Alhaji Mohammed Awal has renewed calls for the assembly to be upgraded to a municipality. The assembly which was carved out of the Tamale Metropolitan Area accommodates the Tamale Airport, the Tamale Sports Stadium, Kamina and Bawah Barracks, Tamale City campus of the University ...
HFC Bank Ghana, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited held its maiden staff durbar themed ‘Full Throttle, All Onboard’ at the Event Haven within the Trade Fair Centre. The event brought together staff of the Bank across the country to discuss and align to the strategic direction of the Bank. Speaking at the event, ...
Trade facilitation and revenue mobilization company, GCNet has presented 17 million Ghana cedis to the Ministry of Finance as dividend for its operations in 2016. The company earlier paid 10 million cedis to government in 2016 as the first installment. Speaking to Citi Business News after presenting the cheque, the Executive Chairman of GCNet, Dr. ...
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), in the Eastern Region has constructed two 20MVA 33/11KV capacity primary substations at Asamankese and Suhum to improve power supply within the two areas and surrounding communities. The projects were undertaken as a total cost of $200 million and would serve about 40,000 and 31,000 customers in Asamankese and ...
Ghana’s legislative body, Parliament has assured of its leading role in the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey in the country. Parliament made the pledge on the back of a petition forwarded to it by Ghana’s leading English speaking radio station, Citi FM on Friday. In his closing address to the House prior ...
The Chinese Mission in Ghana has served a strong caution to the Government of Ghana that “it will be extremely harmful to the bilateral relations” between the two countries if there are reports of a casualty during the arrest of Chinese involved in illegal mining in Ghana. The Mission said government must minimize the mass ...
Dancehall giant Shattawale has signed three artistes to join his Shatta Movement Record label, a gesture that has received plaudits from music fans and critics. He made the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday, 6th April, 2017 thus: “The shatta movement empire signed these 3 great talents and will make sure we achieve the ...
Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs (GYE) network believes the nation’s soring youth unemployment ratio is a major contributory factor to the formation of political vigilante groups that are promoting lawlessness. It is against this backdrop, the GYE implores Nana Akufo Addo’s government to quickly create the environment to generate jobs. Its Executive Secretary, Pamela Yopee said successive ...
After eleven years of military rule, the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana was birthed – a constitution that brought about multi party democracy and its accompanied rights, responsibilities and limitations. Sadly, political parties – especially National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have set up vigilante groups that go on ...
Government has hinted of its intention to grant a tax-free year to business startups. This is part of moves to strengthen and promote SME’s growth. Parliament recently approved four amendment bills to scrap taxes as proposed in the 2017 budget. The move also formed part of the government’s efforts at reducing cost of doing business ...
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