New officers for the Greater Accra Regional branch of the Ghana Hotels Association have been inducted into office. The new executive members are Dr Akaa Nyamike, Chairman; Mr Peter Wireko, Vice Chairman; Madam Paulina Acheampong,  Regional Secretary; Mr Joseph Odame Danquah, Regional Treasurer; and Mr Jonathan Nii Nai Anyetei, Assistant Treasurer, are to run a two-year tenure of administration. Inducting the executive members in Accra last Wednesday, the outgoing chairman of the association, Mr

The Makola number 2 market has been gutted by fire. It was not clear what started the Friday morning  fire but firemen are at the scene trying to control it. The fire is said to have started around 4:30am ...more to follow

A co-founder  of Blue Skies, producers of fruit beverages, Mr Seth Kwasi Dei, has attributed the slow pace of the country’s economic development to the neglect of the agricultural sector. According to him, although the agricultural sector remains the largest in terms of employment, lack of financial support and neglect of the sector by “the educated” continue to affect Ghana’s economy. Speaking at the 11th MTN-Business World Executive Breakfasting Meeting in Accra Thursday, Mr Dei, a renowned

Two persons  were killed  while five others, including three children, were injured in an accident involving three cars between Akoti and Buduatta on the Winneba-Kasoa road. The dead were the driver of a KIA truck, suspected to be about 30 years old, and a driver's mate on the same truck, about 25 years old. The injured were the drivers of a Land Cruiser and a VW Passat saloon car and three other children who were seated on the front passenger's seat of the KIA truck which was supposed to be occupied

A water project established at a cost of 7.9 million euros to serve Kyebi and surrounding communities has been inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama. Kyebi and its surrounding communities have had to grapple with how to get potable water for domestic and commercial use for many years. The only water facility established during the CPP administration when the population of the area was just about 5,000 was unable to serve them with time due to lack of expansion to correspond with the growing

A Vodafone subscriber who feels defrauded and deceived by Millicom Ghana Limited, operators of tiGO, has commenced an action at the High Court against the company. The plaintiff, Mrs Phyllis Aidoo, is praying the court for a declaration that the porting of her Vodafone mobile number onto the tiGO network without her consent was wrongful and illegal. She is also seeking a declaration that the purported sale of a tiGO sim card to her under the guise of a sales promotion was fraudulent, deceitful and

Women have been advised to take up responsible positions in society and try to excel in their chosen fields. A nominee for the Vlisco Women’s Month 2014 Awards, Mrs Eugenia Tachie-Menson, who made the call, said it was only by venturing into challenging positions that women could be motivated to meet their expectations in life. Mrs Tachie-Menson gave the advice when she donated a quantity of items worth GH¢1,500, made up of baby diapers and other items, to the Maternity Unit of the Achimota Hospital

The World Economic Forum (WEF), an international organisation, has honoured Ms Bernice Dapaah, the founder and Executive Director of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative, as the 2014 Young Global Leader (YGL). The honour recognises top global academics, executives and public figures under the age of 40. Conferred each year to recognise the top 200-300 young leaders under the age of 40 from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping