November 2011

Ms Akua Sena Dansoa, Minister of Tourism on Monday said the tourism and the hospitality sectors of the economy have remained one of the largest avenues for employment creation in the country. She said the tourism sector requires a…

Though statistics available at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service showed decrease in fraud cases nationwide between January 2009 and September 2011, the data indicated that perpetrators had become more…

Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Agriculture, has urged farmers to insure their farms against the occurrence of flood and fire. He also called on financial institutions to support farmers with credit facilities while the insurance companies…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is implementing the e-Government project for easy tracking of taxes. The project which is a public-private partnership is an initiative that…

Mr Owusu-Aduomi Kwabena, Deputy Ranking Member for Roads and Transport, said the quarterly report of Ghana Highway Authority showed that payment has not been made to the Road Fund from January 2011 to date but road tolls are being paid. Mr…

Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications with a call on operators to scale up investment to boost the provision of data services to enhance revenue and spur economic growth. He said…

The new leadership of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) on Tuesday set-out party developmental priorities to revamp it to stand as a viable choice in Elections 2012. The ten-point priority agenda includes increasing the visibility and…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on financial institutions to do more to support the growth of the private sector of the economy. He said banks needed to be innovative and introduce products that would bring vibrancy into…

The Ashanti Regional Advocacy Team of Religious Leaders has urged religious institutions to set aside funds to support anti-HIV/AIDS campaign. They should ensure that at least, one per cent of their annual income was used to fight the…

Young African delegates gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa, have called on leaders of the World to deliver an outcome that would ensure climate, ecological, economical and gender justice at the 17th Climate Change Conference in Durban.…