Category: Top Stories
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British Airways rescinds decision to move Accra flights to Gatwick airport
British Airways services between London and Accra will continue to operate from the London Heathrow Airport from the IATA Winter 2021 Season. According to Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Eric Mireku Amaning, this means passengers on the Accra – London route will land at their original destination, that is, Heathrow…
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We’ll comply with directive on use of fortified bullion vans – Association of Bankers
The Ghana Association of Bankers, GAB, says it is saddened by Monday’s bullion van robbery incident at James town in Accra that led to the death of a police officer and a trader. In the wake of the incident, the IGP has served notice that the Police Service will withdraw escort services to sub-standard bullion…
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TOR: 3-member interim management committee sworn in after firing of MD and deputy
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has sworn into office a 3-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee the affairs of the Tema Oil Refinery as part of efforts to restructure and revamp the refinery. The Chairman of the 3-member IMC is Mr. Nobert Cormla-Djamposu Anku. The other members are Mr. William Ntim…
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Private sector, policymakers must dialogue on growth of local agriproducts – Kwasi Korboe
The Managing Director of Ghana Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL), Kwasi Korboe, has called for greater collaboration and engagement between the private sector and policymakers in a bid to improve the production and processing of agriproducts in the country. Speaking on the third edition of the virtual forum of the 2021 Citi Business…
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Relocating Ameri plant unnecessary and wasteful – The Energy & Associates
Civil Society Group, The Energy and Associates says it is strongly against the government’s plans of relocating the Ameri Thermal Plant from Aboadze to Anwomaso in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. According to the group, the move is “wasteful” and “unnecessary” given the fact that government is finding it very difficult to pay debts it owes in…
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Don’t under-declare goods at ports, ICUMS will flag you – Importers warned
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is urging its members to avoid under-declaring their goods in order not to fall foul of the law. According to the association, under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) persons who engage in such activities will be exposed. Samson Asaki Awingobit, the Executive Secretary of the Importers and…
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Stakeholders kick against calls by BOST for introduction of fuel reserve levy
Some stakeholders have reacted to recent calls by the Bulk Oil Distribution company for a new levy to be introduced to help it improve upon the country’s current oil reserves. According to BOST, the country has just about two weeks of reserves to serve the country hence its call. The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation…
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Police must insist on bulletproof bullion vans – Security Analyst
Security Analyst, Superintendent Retired Francis Baah, is calling for the deployment of bulletproof bullion vans for the transportation of cash and valuables in the country. This comes after the killing of a police officer and one unidentified woman by suspected armed robbers who shot them during a bullion van robbery on Monday at James Town,…
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ENI, Springfield await further directive from government on unitisation of oil fields
The two key actors in the ongoing ENI-Springfield unitisation saga have laid responsibility for the next line of action in resolving the impasse, at the doorstep of government. Despite agreeing to the need for an early mutually beneficial solution to be arrived at, the two companies still disagree on whether or not there should be…
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Implement stringent measures to curb smuggling of fertilizer – GAWU to government
The General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, believes that the issue of fertilizer smuggling in Ghana can only be dealt with effectively if the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has adequate backing from the presidency as well as the various security agencies. His remark follows the growing incidents of fertilizer…