By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Dr Steve Manteaw   Dr Steve Manteaw, Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has revealed that the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal had to be terminated because there were disagreements among the greedy  conspirators who unduly wanted to profit from the booty. Speaking in …

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   At the 2019 Annual Meetings Plenary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group held on Friday, October 18, 2019, Ghana was selected as the in-coming 2020 Chair of the Board of Governors of the Bretton Woods institutions. The Chairmanship is selected …

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Ghana’s largest local beverage manufacturer, Kasapreko, has so far lost about $2 million in revenue to the closure of the Nigerian-Benin Border, the Head of International Business Development for the company has said. According to Francis Holly Adzah, even though the beverage firm “managed to send …

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana has said the severe traffic jams in major cities in the country is an indication of gradual development. According to Shi Ting Wang, despite the trend being a cause of headaches to many road users, better management of the situation will …

  THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY HAS DIRECTED THAT OWNERS OF SIM CARDS OF VARIOUS NETWORKS IN THE COUNTRY RE-REGISTER THEM BY JUNE 2020. The directive, according to the communication ministry, is to fight fraud and other crimes in the country. The sector minister, Ursula Owusu Ekuful who made this known during …

  By;brightweb Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications Minister The Communications Ministry has issued directives for the implementation of the 9% communication tax increment. According to the Ministry, the increment is from the existing 6% to 9% and was expected to take effect from September 4, 2019. A statement signed by the …

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   Head potters, popularly called ‘kayaayei’, have increased their charges for the services they offer. According to the lady porters, the increase has become necessary due to recent increment in fares and utility tariffs in the country. They explained that though they did not have specific …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Ashanti region have Threatened to stage a Massive Demonstration against the government over foreigners infitreting local business in the country. According to the group government has been urged to make a definite pronouncement that will quell …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     Government has been urged to make a definite pronouncement that will quell the rising tension between Ghanaian Traders and their foreign counterparts, particularly those from neighbouring Nigeria in the retail trade arena. The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Ashanti region, are Threatened …

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The government of Ghana has cautioned members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) to desist from attacking foreign nationals engaged in various forms of trading in Ghana. The government has also announced its intention to update Ghanaians on the measures being taken to address re-emerging …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says plastics cannot be banned completely in the country. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosi Sen show, Friday, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng said plastic materials can only be banned when …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Chief Executive Officer, Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Junior Indigenous car maker Kantanka says it is poised to manufacture electric cars before the end of this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Junior, says the move is to further prove to Ghanaians and the world that …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah JOSEPH BOAHEN AIDOO (CEO, COCOBOD) The government has increased the price of cocoa from GH¢7,600.00 to GH¢8,240.00 a tonne and GH¢475.00 to GH¢515.00 a bag, Dr. Gyiele Nurah, a Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) announced on Tuesday. That implies 8.42 percentage …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment of electricity and water tariffs. Electricity is up by 5.94%, while water is up by 2.22%. The increases take effect from October 1, 2019. A statement issued by the PURC, Monday explained that the increases were …

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The four initiatives will be launched on October 2, 2019, at the Bank of Ghana UG Auditorium Discount on your flight to the US or EuropeBook via this link and receive US$ 50 discount!   The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), as parts of its mandate of creating and …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Eric Nana Nipah The receiver for 347 collapsed Microfinance companies has extended the deadline for filing for claims to Friday 27th September 209. This is according to a statement issued by Eric Nana Nipah, a copy of which has been attached. Notice was further served that after this …

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced GHS20 million as the minimum capital required for operating a mobile money company in the country. The directive comes on the back of the enactment of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987), to provide the legal …

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison   The Bank of Ghana has dismissed a staff Gilbert Addy for what it says is gross misconduct in relation to corrupt transactions and for accepting bribes in connection with the award of a contract to Sibton …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah File photo Scores of workers of Vodafone Ghana have been asked to go home in a sudden redundancy operation by the telecom company, Starr News has learnt. Affected staff were informed of the move and given their redundancy packages on Thursday. It is believed close to …

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah File photo D   The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has said both the government of Ghana and the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) were very much aware Power Distribution Services (PDS) was financially incapable of taking over assets of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). ACEP …

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Mining in Ghana The government of Ghana is currently carrying out a technical and financial audit of the operations of the mining industry, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has said. Mr Asomah-Cheremeh said at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, George Oduro, has pledged support for the visually impaired family at Assin Larteh in the Central region who has defied all odds to engage in agriculture. Mr Oduro’s pledge follows an appeal by the father of the family, Mr Lartey for …

  By;BRIGHTWEBTV/NANA ASARE BARIMAH A group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Elmina have rained curses on government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for closing down GN Savings and Loans and persecuting their illustrious son, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom. The group took to the streets on Wednesday morning to …

By;brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Transport fares are up by 10% The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have announced a 10% increase in transportation fares effective Monday, September 16, 2019. A joint statement, signed by the National Chairman of GPRTU, Kwame Kuma and …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Fire has gutted parts of spare parts dealers’ hub in Abbosey Okai in the capital city, Accra. An initial assessment by officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) faulted the burning of worn-out tyres close to the shops as the cause of the outbreak, JoyNews Fostina Sarfo …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and energy expert, Mr. Alex Mould has accused government of complicity in the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal. In a statement reacting to the report released by FTI Consulting, a United States-based consulting …

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Prices of the various petroleum products have started going up from Monday after the various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were directed by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to start applying revised Energy Sector Levies. The NPA’s directive is as announced in the Supplementary Budget presented by the …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced that effective January 1, 2020 the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) in Ghana has increased to GH¢11.82. It is an 11 per cent increase from GH¢10.65 figure for 2019. According to the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, …

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah      The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced that effective January 1, 2020 the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) in Ghana has increased to GH¢11.82. It is an 11 per cent increase from GH¢10.65 figure for 2019. According to the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, …

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Mr. Edwin Provencal is currently the Technical Director to the Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu. President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Mr. Edwin Provencal as (the new ) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Bulk Oil and Transport (BOST) company limited. If confirmed by the Management Board …