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Coalition Charges TUC To Renegotiate 4% Salary Increment Or Threaten Strike Action

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

A group known as the Coalition against the Leadership of Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Organized Labor Unions has kicked against the 4% salary increment and asked the leadership of the two unions to go back for a renegotiation and bargain with government for a 15% salary increment for public service workers. This according to the coalition has never happened in the history of Ghana and sees it as a clear indication that the union leadership is only after their parochial interest and cautioned for an industrial strike if this is not rectified. Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of the Coalition, Azubila Salam Emmanuel says they are not conceding on their fight to get fair treatment from the leadership

Accra Police Arrest 378 Suspects Ahead Of Eidul-Adha Festivity.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Accra Regional Police Command, as part of efforts to rid the metropolis of criminal activities and create an enabling environment for an incident-free Eidul Adha celebration, has yesterday arrested 378 suspects in its operation. The one-week operation, which begun on the 13 - 19 of July 2021, saw to the arrest of 354 males and 24 females from various hideouts in Accra. The operation was conducted out simultaneously across all divisions and districts commands and in areas such as Sowutuom, Kwabenya, Osu, Kotobabi, Airport, Dansoman, Oyibi, Mamprobi, Abokobi  Ayi Mensah, Darkuman, Cantoments, Kaneshie, Korle bu, Kokrobite, Adenta, Tesano, Legon and Nungua. The suspects are between the ages of 19 to 57years and they are currently detained for screening and those found

Fuel Price Hikes: Drivers Call For Increment Of Fares

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Speaking to Pan African News, some commercial drivers in Accra have expressed their disappointment in the government and other bodies like the GPRTU for hesitating to increase the transport fares following the recent hikes in fuel prices in the country. They elaborated on how the rise in fuel prices have affected their business. According to them, the increase in fuel prices coupled with other factors such as the shoot up of spare parts prices and DVLA charges have necessitated their cry for the reflection in transport fares. They explained that due to the continuous increment in fuel prices they have absorbed in recent times, it has reached a tipping point where their business is hugely affected. Nurudeen Issah, a trotro driver lamented about

Pupils Alarmed Of Possible Negative Impact As They Prepare For B.E.C.E

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Pupils of Ogbolu Methodist Junior High School in the Coaltar District of the Eastern Region are calling on government to refurbish their edifice. According to them, the poor nature of the facility is impeding effective teaching and learning. I arrived at the school with my crew on Friday morning and met none of the teaching and non-teaching staff. After a thorough assessment and evaluation of the situation, I interacted with two final year pupils namely Abigail and Lilly who passionately appealed to the government to refurbish their school building which is in a deplorable state. The school structure from JHS 1 to JHS 3 is made of bamboo and covered with rusted iron sheets with dusty ground is posing a great fear and panic

Residents Of Okpoi Gono On Deplorable Roads, Wants Roads Fixed To Improve Accessible

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Residents of Okpoi Gono in the Ledzokuku Constituency have expressed concern about the deplorable state of road network that connects from Okpoi Gono to Coastal down. The road awarded on contract by the former NDC Government has been abandoned by Government. According to the residents the dusty nature of the road network is causing serious health threats in the community. Reliable and dependable road infrastructure helps facilitate the movement of goods and people, creates employment, and supports economic growth. Unfortunately for residence of Okpoi Gono, the story is different as they have to deal with poor road network. According to residents the bad nature of the road network in the area is affecting socio-economic activities and posing serious health threats. Construction works

The Member Of Parliament For Kpone Katamanso, Joseph Akuerteh Tettey Has Embarked On A ‘Thank You Tour’

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso, Joseph Akuerteh Tettey has embarked on a ‘Thank You Tour’ in his constituency to applaud constituents for their support, assistance and prayers during last year’s general elections. He also promised to work assiduously and tackle the plethora of problems hindering their progress. The politician who doubles as a businessman floored Hopeson Yaovi Adorye of the New Patriotic Party in last year’s fiercely-contested polls. His tour took him to the Turaku livestock market where he promised to address assured challenges and difficulties affecting them after a lengthy interaction. National Chairman of the Ghana National Livestock Breeders and Traders Association Alhaji Moro Akakade called on government to address the shortfall of the Ghana cedis to other major currencies. Turaku is

NDC’s Ama Benyiwa Doe is Dead

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Former Member of Parliament and Central Regional Minister under the National Democratic Congress, Comfort Ama Benyiwa Doe has died in Tema at age seventy-three. The astute politician and social justice advocate has been eulogized for her activism and outspokenness. Comfort Ama Benyiwa Doe nicknamed Chavez for her staunch political activism was born on 1948 and christened Comfort Saah. An indigene of Gomoa Abora in the Central Region, she studied at Accra Workers College and worked as a Stenographer at the University of Ghana. She deeply immersed herself in the nasty and adversarial game of politics with the defunct Provisional National Defence Council regime and served as Deputy Secretary of Mobilization and Social Welfare. The dyed-in-the-wool politician later studied at the Mikhail Kalinin School in Cottbus

GTUC Commissions Three Facilities To Enhance Effective Studies

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Leadership of the Students Representative Council of the Ghana Telecom University has commissioned a new Astroturf, lovers’ bench and radio station on their campus. According to President of the Students Representative Council Prince Owiredu Asare, the initiative is to enhance the lives of students both holistically and academically. Prince Owiredu Asare underscored the preparedness and readiness of his contemporaries to take up employment opportunities after completion of tertiary education. Dean of Student Affairs of the university Dr. Michael Nana Owusu-Akomeah, assured that the institution is determined to work assiduously in enabling students to excel creditably in their chosen fields of endeavor. He also hinted that they will soon introduce graduate programmes to build the career of students. End.

Police Impounds 394 Motorbikes In Recent Operation.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Periodic police operations to clamp down criminal activities and prevent crimes usually committed by motor-cyclists have led to the seizure of 394 motorbikes by the Accra Regional Police command across the region in a five day operation. The five-day operation which started on 22nd July and still underway is part of police efforts to sustain the current security situation in the country’s capital, Accra. This according to the police, was to sanitize the system by reclaiming stolen motorbikes and compelling recalcitrant riders to regularize and update their documentation in line with Road traffic regulations. Following directives of the Regional Commander, DCOP/ Afful Boakye Yiadom, to continue the motorbike exercise all divisional commanders began the operation in their various divisions to impound these motorbikes

Police Enforce Speed Limits And Arrest 26 Offenders In Accra.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The central Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD), of the Ghana Police Service has embarked on a Speed Enforcement exercise to check over speeding at accident prone areas and has arrested twenty-six offenders in here in the country’s capital, Accra. The special exercise which was carried out at Tesano earlier today, Wednesday is part of an ongoing exercise by the MTTD, in Partnership with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Bloomberg Philanthropies to reduce the carnage on our roads and pedestrian knock downs mostly caused by excessive speeding at major intersections such as Anyaa School junction, Weija STC traffic light, Opeibea intersection, Tesanor stretch N4, etc. According to the MTTD, It is observed that some motorists do not drive within the 50kph speed limit stipulated by

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