Star Microinsurance, Advans Ghana Pay Claims To Kantamanto Fire VictimsMonday, May 20, 2013 Star Microinsurance Company, through their underwriting partners Star Assurance and Starlife has presented a cheque for Ghs115, 000 as claims to the first batch of victims of the recent fire outbreak at the Kantamanto and Agbogbloshie markets.In all, over 250 people were affected by the fire t ... |
Two Ghanaian journalists shortlisted for DABRA 2013Monday, May 20, 2013 The worlds leading premium drinks business, Diageo, has announced finalists of the annual Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards DABRA for 2013. This year marks the ten-year anniversary of the awards, which were initiated to recognise journalists and editors who provide high quality coverage ... |
La Beach Hotel workers hold demo; they want 'dictator' GM outSunday, May 19, 2013 The workers of La Beach Hotel last Wednesday wore red bands and chanted protest songs on the premises of the hotel to buttress their resolve to see their General Manager, Adrian Landry leave. The workers have sworn to continue wearing the red bands to work until their demands are met.Months ... |
MTN invests GHC400.000 on development projects in Central RegionSunday, May 19, 2013 Elmina C/R May 18, GNA - MTN Telecommunication Company has over the past six years invested about GH400.000.00 under its Corporate Social Responsibility CSR programme on development projects in the Central Region. The projects include an ICT centre at Ankaful Prisons, a six classroom block ... |
EDAIF can boost agricultural productivity to GDP- Board MemberSunday, May 19, 2013 Ho, May 19, GNA- Mr Hayford Baah-Adade, Board Member of Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund EDAIF said at the weekend that the Funds revised charter could boost the contribution of agriculture considerably to the Gross Domestic ProductGDP. Speaking to a gathering of agri-bus ... |
Developing nation's share of global investment to rise by 2030Sunday, May 19, 2013 Hohoe V/R, May 19 GNA - Seventeen years from now, half the global stock of capital, totalling 8 trillion will reside in the developing world, compared to less than the current one-third. Countries in East Asia and Latin America will account for the largest shares of the stock, says the latest ... |
MTN invests US5 million in network infrastructureSunday, May 19, 2013 Domeabra Ash, May 17, GNA - Mobile Telecommunication Network MTN is investing US5 million this year in network infrastructure to enhance the quality of its services. Mr James Bukari Basintale, the General Manager, Northern Business District, said a lot of expansion work and upgrades would be ... |
UK Chamber of Commerce trade delegation in Ghana to explore opportunitiesSunday, May 19, 2013 Accra, May 17, GNA - A trade delegation, from the London Chamber of Commerce and the United Kingdom UK Trade and Investment North West, has met with representatives of Ghanaian companies at a reception in Accra. The delegation is on a three-day trade mission to Ghana and Nigeria to explore bus ... |
Ghana loosing exports to EU and USSunday, May 19, 2013 Accra, May 17, GNA -The Swiss Ambassador on Friday said more Ghanaian exports are rejected at the European Union and United States borders because of non-compliance with international standards. Mr Andrea Semadeni has, therefore, suggested to the government to take pragmatic steps to rectify the ... |
Ekumfi District benefits from GH¢1.2 million pineapple growing projectSunday, May 19, 2013 Essarkyir C/R May 18, GNA- The Central Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Sarpong has launched a GH1.2 million organic Sugar-Loaf Pineapple growing project at Essarkyir in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region. The project which is jointly sponsored by Japan and the Central Regional Develo ... |
Fiaseman Rural bank declares 1,828,387.00 cedis as net profitSunday, May 19, 2013 Bogoso, W/R May 18, GNA - Fiaseman Rural Bank Limited in the Western Region has held its 25th Annual General Meeting at Bogoso with the declaration of a net profit of GH1,828,387.00 for the 2012 financial year. The bank also improved considerably in the major performance indicators, which inc ... |
Switzerland to support Ghana's export capacitiesSunday, May 19, 2013 Accra, May 18, GNA - Switzerland has provided 5.35 million to support Ghanas export capacities in the fruits, cocoa, fish, wood and furniture value-chains. A statement issued by Swiss Embassy in Accra said the support forms part of United Nations Industrial Development Organisation trade capa ... |
Ghana loosing exports to EU and USSaturday, May 18, 2013 The Swiss Ambassador on Friday said more Ghanaian exports are rejected at the European Union and United States borders because of non-compliance with international standards.Mr Andrea Semadeni has, therefore, suggested to the government to take pragmatic steps to rectify the situation in order t ... |