Over 30,000 schoolchildren are to benefit from the distribution of shoes donated by Compassion International Ghana, a child-related   non-governmental organisation (NGO).

Madam Elizabeth Jane Afuic, one of the two female District Chief Executives (DCEs) in the Upper East Region, has committed herself to collaborate with the technocrats and other assembly members to bridge the development gap between Builsa South and the rest of the country.

A popular joke which has been making the rounds on social media and other platforms for quite some time is that if you want to hide something from the black man, put it in a book.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), under the Public Health Act 851, is the state regulatory body charged to protect and enforce standards for the sale of food, drugs, food supplements, herbal and homeopathic medicines and veterinary medicines.

The Ghana Baptist University College (GBUC) has held a two-day pre-semester staff retreat for its faculty and senior administrators.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kwaebibirem in the Eastern Region, Mr Emmanuel Reginald Aboagye Osae, has advised students and pupils to make maximum use of various interventions put in place by the government to provide quality education in the country.

Female students drawn from four districts in the Brong Ahafo Region have attended a three-day leadership conference in Sunyani, the regional capital, to prepare them for leadership positions.

Access Bank Ghana has added the Visa Prepaid card to its bouquet of card products to strengthen its retail banking operations.

The Economics Department of the University of Ghana is praying the government to introduce or withdraw policies only after proper research to evaluate the impact on different segments of the economy and society.

Individuals, institutions and the corporate community in Ghana will have the opportunity to trade in currencies, commodities and equities from the comfort of their homes or offices when the multi-asset electronic exchange becomes operational by the close of the year.

The oil and service companies support the principles of local content and are already working to address local content ahead of the implementation of the local content regulations, through employment of Ghanaians and use of available local goods and services.

Mrs Juliana Opuni’s entry into the export business was not a pre-determined one; it was more of a knee-jerk reaction to the need to diversify from her existing business which was operating in a challenging environment.

Controlling money and cost entails a constant review of the budget to tailor-suit what really has to be spent as spelt out in the forecast. This is to help manage the funds of the business better and ensure value for money, without comprising profitability.

The inability of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to set up a contact office at the Cargo Village of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been cited as one of the factors accounting for delays in the clearance of certain cargo at the port.

With fresh capital injection from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and German Investment Corporation, coupled with myriad of experiences in dealings with the SME market, UT Bank  is set to dominate operations in the informal market in addition to establishing a strong image in the formal sector.

GCB, by virtue of its wide distribution over the length and breadth of the country, has managed to grow its interest income by 47 per cent over the 2011 figure of Gh¢256.62 million.

An International food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), is expanding its operation in Ghana to take advantage of the growth of the local economy.

The GLICO Group has received platinum and gold awards for its contributions to the development of the Ashanti Region at the recently held Ashanti Financial Services Excellence Awards.

The Director-General (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Adu A. Antwi, has asked financial institutions in the country to expand their investment vehicles by creating more financial products in the market.

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is yet to receive funding for its operations from government as the budget statement makes no provision for it.