Story by George Yawson Vineh The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested thirteen (13) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region. The suspects, Nana Ampadu, Stephen Tetteh, Yaw Dalame, Samuel Amoah, Kwame Oppong, Francis Oduom, Owusu Asare, Atta Kwame, Apiyanga Emmanuel, Kojo Montanakito, Maxwell Owusu, Obofo Vincent, and Soogal Fataw were arrested on 19th May 2025 as part of the sustained anti-galamsey operations in the area. Police destroyed over one hundred and twenty (120) Chanfang machines and confiscated six (6) motorbikes for evidential purposes. The suspects will be arraigned before the Tarkwa Circuit Court on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, to face the law.

BY: DANIEL ASARE Some Traders at Lapaz, a suburb of Accra, have praise the Bank of Ghana for restoring confidence in the cedi and turning the tide against years of foreign exchange anxiety. Their comment came at the back of GUTA association, hailing Government of Ghana for a remarkable rebound of the local currency, the cedi. They further urged offshore investors to have confidence in Ghana’s economy and come invest in the country In a statement signed by GUTA President Dr. Joseph Obeng and Head of its Business and Economic Bureau, Charles Kusi Appiah Kubi, the Association noted that from January to date, the cedi has shown steady gains against major trading currencies. This development, they say, has brought “respite and confidence” to the

By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Regional Maritime University (RMU), in partnership with the National Association of Heavy-Duty Equipment Operators Ghana (NAHEOG), has graduated its seventh cohort of Mobile Crane and Forklift trainees, reinforcing its commitment to job creation and industrial transformation through technical skills training. Held under the themed “Skilled Labour for Accelerated Industrialization.” It drew participation from government officials, industry stakeholders, families, and students. In his address, Acting Vice Chancellor of RMU, Professor Kwesi Atta, praised the graduates for their perseverance and focus. He highlighted the programme’s impact since its inception in October 2022, noting that it had equipped hundreds of young Ghanaians with practical competencies in crane and forklift operation, skills that are in high demand across ports, construction sites, warehouses,

By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Hon. Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has directed the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ho West, Mr. Francis Dussey Profer, to collaborate with the management of Abutia Senior High Technical School (ABUSTECH) to secure all documentation on the school boundaries. The directive aims to protect ABUSTECH’s total land size and ward off encroachers to prevent annexation by persons who may falsely claim ownership of parcels of the school land reserved for developmental projects in the future. To help facilitate the documentation process, Hon. Nortsu-Kotoe further appealed to the school’s management to reactivate the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). According to him, the move will also help foster good relations between teachers and parents. “You are a

STORY BY: DANIEL ASARE The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur has inaugurated a ten-member board to lead the Fisheries commission for the next four years. She congratulated the newly inaugurated board members and urged them to follow their new vision statement and code of conduct for public service workers issued by President John Dramani Mahama in order to promote transparency, patriotism and discipline. Addressing the Press, Emelia Arthur opined that the sector feeds millions, employs thousands and has vast potential for economic transformation. She also said the ministry has a key role to play in manifesting the full potential of National Blue economy for Ghana. This is not just an administrative appointment; it is a national calling. Our sector feeds millions, employs