Browsing all posts in September, 2009.
Monetary Policy Committee press briefing
Ladies and Gentlemen, you are all welcome to this Monetary Policy Committee press briefing. One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers which signaled what became one of the worst global economic crisis, all the uncertainties seem to be dissipating. Initial signs on the global front point to recovery, particularly, in the US, Europe and [...]
Malfunctioning Traffic lights creates vehicular congestion
By Julius Caesar Anadem A survey has revealed that in spite of several complaints by road users particularly commercial drivers, most traffic lights in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis are still not functioning. This has increased vehicular congestion in parts of the city. A visit to about five traffic intersections revealed that in some cases, the [...]
Ellembele Youth resist government attempt to approve license of mining company
By Julius Caesar Anadem Some youth in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region have vowed to resist any attempt by government to approve license for any company to carry out surface mining at Nkroful, hometown of Ghana’s first President of Ghana. sources in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region indicates that Nkroful is being prospected for [...]
STMA threatens to prosecute all unregistered food vendors in Sekondi Takoradi
By Julius Caesar Anadem In spite of several measures and bye- laws to license food vendors to ensure safety in the preparation and handling of food by food vendors in the metropolis, verifications show that some vendors are still not prepared to register their operations. A lot of consumers take in food without knowing what [...]
DCE laments over increased involvement of children in funeral activities.
By Julius Caesar Anadem The District Chief Executive of Ahanta West, Joseph Jones Amoah, has lamented over the active participation of children of school going age in funeral activities in the area. Mr. Amoah says it is a worry to know that many children keep vigil at funeral grounds till the following day even when their [...]
Regional Tourist Board organizes a trip to the Nkroful Mausoleum
By Julius Caesar Anadem The Western Regional office of the Ghana Tourist Board says it is taking advantage of the week long World Tourism day celebrations to show tourists the region’s rich sites which includes the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful. Ghana is privileged to have been chosen by the United Nations body to host the celebrations and about 50 countries are expected in the [...]
NANA NKETSIA CALLS FOR TOLERANCE AND UNITY
By Julius Caesar Anadem The Omanhene of Essikado Traditional area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V has urged Muslims to rededicate themselves to the study and teachings of the Holy Prophet and be guided by the spiritual values and moral precepts so that peace, social justice and equality will prevail. He said this when some selected Moslem [...]
Damang Mine Holds Open House forum on Mine Closure
By Nana Ofori Amanfo Gold fields Ghana ltd Damang Mine has organized an open forum on rehabilitation planning for the mine closure. The forum was a follow up to the previous one organized on June 7th 2008 serves as the companies commitments to stake holder’s participation in the rehabilitation process. The environmental manager of the [...]
Samia expresses appreciation to NDC government
By Julius Caesar Anadem The only known daughter of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Yaaba Nkrumah, has expressed her appreciation to the NDC government for honouring her late father with the Centenary celebrations. Samia Nkrumah, at the launch of an album dedicated to the hundredth birthday of Kwame Nkrumah noted that the celebrations to her [...]
Vice President makes first pilgrimage to Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful
By Julius Caesar Anadem The Vice President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful. Being the first time at Nkroful and at the Mausoleum, Vice President Mahama noted that the tour to him is like a pilgrimage that needs to be embarked by all.The Nkroful town is famous as the birthplace [...]
