April 2011

Monday, May 2, has been declared a public holiday, a statement form the Ministry of the Interior said on Thursday. The statement signed by the sector Minister Dr Benjamin Kunbuor said Monday, May 2, had been declared a holiday because May…

Mr Daniel Duku, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Venture Trust Fund, on Thursday announced that his outfit would this year support about 3,000 farmers to cultivate soya beans and yellow corn in selected regions in the country. He…

President John Evans Atta Mills, Thursday April 28, 2011, launched a unique model for community development in Ghana in Tamale. The model, known as the Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP), is a bold initiative that…

Adamus Resources Limited, one of the leading gold producers in the country, on Thursday presented a cheque for GH¢1,329,820 ($886,820) to the government as its first royalty from its first quarter operations. Adamus Resources Limited,…

President John Atta Mills on Thursday appealed to people of the Northern Region to use peace as a major tool of attracting investors to the region. He said following passage of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) act,…

The first desalination plant in West Africa is set to be built in Ghana. The Spanish company with expertise in technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, Abengoa says it has signed an agreement…

Professor Mike Oquaye, Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya on Thursday noted that Information, Communication and Technology hold the future of Ghana. He therefore promised to make Dome-Kwabenya ICT Centre and Library under…

The Bureau of Public Health Safety and Environment (PHB), an NGO, has appealed to the government to develop an integrated and comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy that would cover all sectors of the economy. Mr…

Dr Alex Dodoo, President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, on Wednesday unveiled a book on “Healthy Secrets- a layperson’s guide to health issues,” in Accra, spanning basic health issues like flatulence and bad human odour. The…

Mr Ben N. Banye, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Commission on Civil Education (NCCE), has suggested that April 28, which is earmarked as Constitution Day, be declared as a national holiday. He said if that was done, it…