International tourist arrivals grew by 4% between January and August 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer. The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)’s Barometer has recorded 705 million tourists as at August …

The World Bank is providing an amount of $105.5 million to support Ghana in two areas – basic education and public private partnership. The amount is made up of a $75.5 million grant facility from the Global Partnership for Education …

Nana Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has re-emphasised that the free Senior High School (SHS) education policy by the party would relieve Ghanaians from the heavy burden of paying fees. Nana Akufo-Addo said …

The Garden City University College at Kenyase in the Kwabre East on Thursday matriculated 424 new students to pursue degree programmes in nursing, business and communication. They are made up of 217 males and 207 females. Professor Steve Sobotie, President …

The Commission of Inquiry established by the President to enquire into judgment debt payments and other related matters will start sitting on Wednesday November 28. The public sittings will take place at the conference room of the Old Parliament House …

Ms Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology on Thursday noted that government has increased funding for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) development in Ghana from 0.2 per cent of GDP to 0.4 per cent. She said the institution …

The Ministry of Energy is to establish Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution points under a pilot project in the Ellembelle District, Mr Daniel Eshun, District Chief Executive, said on Thursday. He said areas enumerated for the project included Asemndasuazo, Aiyinasi, …

Ms Mary Akosua Togbe, a researcher at the Labour Research and Policy Institute, has noted that the late entry onto the oil producers’ map gives Ghana an advantage to learn from the mistakes of other countries. She said although the …

Mrs. Joyce Datsa, a Senior Athletics Coach from the National Sports Council has advocated for the introduction of children athletics at the basic level since it was simple and could be done  anywhere. In this regard, she has asked teachers …

A technical committee of the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee has been inaugurated to consider all post migration issues of the Single Spine Salary Stucture (SSSS), except those related to the grading structures of institutions. The Minister of Finance …

Chief Justice Georgina Wood The Chief Justice, Mrs Georgina Wood, has asked parents whose under-aged children registered for the December polls not to allow them to vote to ensure free and fair elections. She said though voting is fundamental human …

Kwame Boateng, a 23-year -old trader is standing trial at the Kumasi Gender Court for abducting a 16-year-old female junior high school student. He was granted a bail of GH¢5,000.00 with two sureties in the court presided over by Mrs …

Three suspected robbers, who attacked a taxi driver and snatched the car at gun point at Akasasi, a farming community in the Ahafo-Ano South District have been arrested. Steven Ali, Peter Abokyi alias “Rasta” and Fuseini Iddrisu are being held …