Accounting and auditing firm, PwC, has reminded the government to review the rate for the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) to not more than 0.75 per cent and its implementation also reviewed. This according to the firm, is due to the downward adjustment of the e-levy revenue target by over 91 per cent, from ?6.9 billion … The post E-levy: Review tax to 0.75% – PwC to government
The government is developing a comprehensive cook stove strategy with support from the World Bank to help address issues associated with the Clean Cook Stove Project. The Clean Stove Project, is a partnership initiative between the Government of Ghana (GoG) and the Korean Government to address the intensity placed on charcoal production through the distribution … The post Govt
Mr Patrick Nimo, a chartered accountant with over 22 years past qualification experience in public sector management, audit and industrial capability development was adjudged the best Chief Director for the year 2021. MrNimo who is the Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance was adjudged the best from the Chief Directors from various ministries. The … The post Patrick Nimo is 2021
A total of GH? 6 million was spent in conducting the 2021 Ghana Integrity of Public Service Survey (GIPSS) – People’s Experiences and Views on Corruption Report, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Anim, has disclosed. Speaking on JoyNews last Friday and monitored by Ghanaian Times, Prof. Anim mentioned the survey had a component of the expenditure … The post GH?
The National President of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG), Dr Daniel Kasser Tee, has called on businesses to realign their strategies to suit the prevailing hostile economic environment across the world. He said the last three years had presented an unfriendly macro-environment over which individuals, households, businesses, and even governments had no control over. … The post CIMG
Students and teachers from Starof Suhum Schools (SOS) in the Eastern Region, on Friday visited the New Times Corporation (NTC), in Accra. The tour was aimed at educating students on activities of NTC, the print media outlet. The 49 students and their teachers, toured the newsroom of the Ghanaian Times, the daily newspaper, where the … The post Starof Suhum Schools students
A seven-member delegation from the Private Education Coalition (PEC) has presented a petition to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education on five cardinal challenges facing the private educational sector. These cardinal challenges or issues highlighted in the petition include Regulation and Compliance, the role of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and the … The post PEC
A foundation to create an efficient, effective, and sustainable vehicle of support to transform the lives of the youth in needy communities across the country was over the weekend launched in Accra. Christened the “Andy Amuna Foundation,” it was built out of the principles and values of a late young engineer, Andrew MbabillaAmuna. Prior to … The post Andy
The Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, (WIUC-GH), has announced the appointment of Mr Joel Idun-Acquah, as the new Registrar. Mr Idun-Acquah, who had worked as Deputy Registrar of WIUC-GH for the past decade, would assume the new position following the retirement of outgoing Registrar, Mr Frank Kwame Yeboah. Speaking at a convocation, in Accra, last … The post Winsconsin
The digitalisation of tourism centers and sites in the country to attract global patronage for an improved revenue mobilisation is the best way to ensure economic growth, Kwasi Adu Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister, has said. He cited that the Egypt Digitalised Historical Pyramids and other famous attraction sites, which people all over the … The post Digitalisation
The Government of Japan yesterday presented 23 vehicles worth $3million to the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to augment its fleets. The vehicles which include four station wagons, nineteen pickup truck (Double Cabin) and digital communication system was under the scheme of Grant Aid for Economic and Social Development programme. Presenting the vehicles, the Japanese Ambassador … The post Japanese
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), PeterBoamahOtokunor,last Saturday graduated from the UniversityofGhana (UG) with a PhD in Agriculture Economics. He was among the about the 661 students who graduated with various Degrees comprising 103 PhD and 503 Masters of Philosophy students from the School of Graduate Studies and 28 Undergraduates from … The post Peter
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC-GH) has urged the government to immediately resolve pending Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) issues with industry players to restore supply of the product in the country. It said the Ghana National Tanker Drivers Association (GNTDA); Liquified Petroleum Gas Marketing Companies (LPGMCS) and the Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas Operators Association (GLIPGOA) … The post Resolve
A total of 100 kilometres (km) of roads rehabilitated under the Rehabilitation and Auxiliary Infrastructure of Kumasi Inner Ring Road and Adjacent Streets Project have been inaugurated by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.The Vice President performed the sod-cutting on December 13, 2019 for the commencement of the projects under six Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies. … The post Veep
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is demanding a formal apology and an appropriate compensation from European nations involved in the transatlantic slave trade as well as the colonisation of the African continent. Speaking at the Reparations and Racial Healing Summit in Accra yesterday, President Akufo-Addo stressed that reparation for Africa and the African diaspora was … The post Transatlantic
The National Land Reclamation team under the auspices of National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme has embarked on a sensitisation exercise to educate communities on the importance of reclaiming mined-out lands. Since its formation by President Akufo-Addo in 2021, the team with membership from quasi government institutions has engaged a number of affected communities facilitated … The post National
Geobert Memorial Herbal Centre (GMHC), yesterday organised a free Hepatitis ‘B’ screening for traders at the Kantamanto Market, Accra. The move formed part of the corporate social responsibilities of GMHC and efforts to create awareness about the dangers of Hepatitis ‘B’ and the need to report swiftly to health facilities for immediate attention when diagnosed … The post Kantamanto
A military officer (name withheld) in Bolgatanga, capital of the Upper East Region, has died of monkeypox at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. He lost the battle to the virus two days before the samples that were taken to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Accra, proved the patient tested positive for monkeypox. The … The post Military officer dies of monkeypox
The Asante-Akim North Municipality has initiated socioeconomic development projects to boost infrastructure for a vibrant local economy. They are meant to build the resilient local economy of the people of Asante -Akim North, attract investment, create job opportunities and improve livelihoods. The government-funded projects included an Electricity Company of Ghana sub-Station, agroprocessing factory, plantain and … The post Asante-Akim
The Minority in Parliament has raised concern over a protracted impasse between ENI/Vitol and Springfield Ghana will land the country in a $7 billion judgment debt. ENI/Vitol challenged a decision of then Minister of Energy, John-Peter Amewu, for a Unitisation and Unit Operating Agreement with Springfield Ghana, at the Sankofa and Afina fields which ENI/Vitol … The post Minority
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