Author: Nerteley Nettey
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Pricing of Atuabo Gas, pressure and quality must be checked – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is demanding an independent public testing of random samples of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from retail outlets supplied by the Ghana National Gas Company from its Atuabo Plant. They are also calling on the company to declare the ratio of Propane to Butane in the LPG produced from Atuabo.…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases hit 7,117; 2,317 recoveries and 34 deaths
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 7,117. This was revealed by the Ghana Health Service on Tuesday, 26th May, 2020. The update shows that 153 new cases have been recorded in the country. Meanwhile, some 220 more persons have recovered from the disease increasing the total number of recoveries to 2,317. Also, two more persons…
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Two sub-contractors of Tullow Ghana test positive for COVID-19
Tullow Ghana has confirmed that two of its subcontractors working on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the MV Lancelot vessel, have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. A statement from the company said the two who were suspected to have the virus after showing symptoms were later quarantined and tested by officials from the Ghana…
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GRA to offer tax reliefs to companies for donating to COVID-19 fund – Sophia Akuffo
The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has announced that it will offer tax reliefs to companies that have donated to the National COVID-19 Trust Fund. This was disclosed by the Chairperson of the COVID-19 Trust Fund, Madam Sophia Akuffo. Speaking at an event at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, 26th May, 2020, Sophia Akuffo said the…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count rises to 6,964; recoveries now 2,097
Ghana’s COVD-19 case count has risen to 6,964 cases. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at a press briefing in Accra. Meanwhile, the number of recoveries has also increased to 2,097, while the death toll still remains at 32. “As of 24th…
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Making up for oil revenue shortfall a huge task for Ghana – Kweku Awotwi
Outgoing Managing Director of Tullow Ghana and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc., Kweku Awotwi, says government would have to work really hard to make up for the revenue shortfalls created by fallen crude oil prices. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has led to a limited demand for crude globally. As a result,…
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GSS to conduct survey to track impact of COVID-19 on businesses in Ghana
The Ghana Statistical Service in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, and the World Bank will from today, 26th May to 20th June 2020, conduct a Business Tracker Survey to track the impact of the novel Coronavirus pandemic on businesses in Ghana. The survey, which involves the use of telephone interviews for data…
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MoFA secures modern rice harvesting equipment for farmers
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has said it is working to ensure that rice farmers across the country adopt modern methods in harvesting their produce. This according to the Ministry, will help address post-harvest loses and also boost production to enable Government meet its target of making Ghana sufficient in rice production in…
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Applications for GHS1bn loan will be scrutinized, it’s not automatic – NBSSI
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), has explained that it is not automatic for businesses to receive the amounts they apply for from government’s GHS 1billion stimulus package allocated to Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) affected by the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The agency says every request will be subjected to strict…
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Fish farms witness huge drop in sales due to Covid-19
The aquaculture or fisheries sector has not been spared the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales for major fish farms dipped by a sharp 70% during the lockdown, but peaked to about 50% after the partial lockdown was lifted. Already, the sector was reeling under the severe blow dealt it by the outbreak of…