New US air travel security measures out

The United States announced new security measures on Friday to replace the mandatory screening of air travelers from 14 mostly Muslim countries that had angered some allies when it was imposed after a failed bombing on Christmas Day. The…

Government pays off accumulated arrears of NYEP

Government has released GH¢16 million to pay off the four- month accumulated arrears of the personnel of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP). An amount of GH¢3.5 million has also been released to the Agricultural Development…

Asantehene pledges support for investors

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has pledged his support for initiatives and projects that would create employment for people and also promote development. He has, therefore, appealed to entrepreneurs and investors to take advantage…

District assemblies' vital for development

Mr. Emmanuel Danso, Senior Operation Officer of the Districts Assemblies' Common Fund, on Thursday observed that the strategic roles the district assemblies play in the overall development of the country cannot be overemphasised. The…

Basket weavers create 1,050 jobs

The Bolgatanga Basket Weavers Co-operative Club (BBWCC) is providing employment to about one 1,050 weavers in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. The beneficiary communities are Gambibgo, Yariga Bisi, Yorogo, Nyariga,…