Today's Front Pages

2015 BUDGET AGENDA ON COURSE – MINISTRY SEEKS GH₵41.4B TO SUPPORT ECONOMY

The Minister of Finance, Seth Terpker, has asked Parliament to approve GH₵41.4 billion for spending in 2015, with an assurance that medium –term prospects for the economy are bright, with transformational agenda of the government still on course.

GOVERNMENT IMPOSES TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Government has imposed a special 17.5 percent tax on petroleum products as part of fiscal measures to contain revenue shortfalls and correct the economic imbalances.

 “WE'LL RESIST IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL TAXES ON GHANAIANS

The Minority in Parliament has described the 2015 budget statement as disappointing and vowed to resist any attempt to impose additional taxes on Ghanaians.

MAHAMA SPEAKS ON COCAINE SCANDAL
President John Mahama yesterday justified the arrest of the CEO of Accra-based Citi FM, Samuel Atta-Mensah, by officials of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), in his first public comment about the recent arrest of a Ghanaian lady in London over cocaine.

KENU SACKED
Management of the state-run Daily Graphic has relieved one of its staff, Daniel Kenu, of his appointment.

GHANA DEBT HITS GH₵70BN
Ghana's total public sector debt stock which stood at GH₵65.7 billion as at the end of August increased to GH₵69,705.90 million (US$21,733.51)nas at the end of September 2014

17.5 VAT ON PETROL
The NDC administration yesterday ordered a new tax of 17.5 percent to be placed on all petroleum products in the country.

MAHAMA IMPLEMENTS AKUFO-ADDO'S FREE SHS – AS BETTER GHANA GATHERS MOMENTUM

Ghanaians will from next year begin to experience the “Better Ghana Agenda” under the leadership of President Mahama as new measures are being introduced by the government to cushion the economy and enhance conditions of living.

POWER CUT ADJOURNS GYEEDA TRIAL
The constitution of the cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness, Dr Shaibu Ahmed Gariba, a former director of Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) in the ongoing trial of Abuga Pele and Phillip Assibit was suspected due to erratic power supply

ALL SET FOR JUDGEMENT IN WOYOME TRIAL
THE trial of businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome at an Accra High Court for allegedly defrauding the state to the tune of GH₵51.2 million is nearing judgement.

RESTORE INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN ECONOMY EXPERTS TELL GOVERNMENT

Ghana's economic challenges in the last two years coupled with the numerous worker agitations have impacted on investor confidence, culminating in calls from industry players and experts for government to take hold measures to improve the economy.

GHANAIAN OIL WORKERS 400 PERCENT WORSE OFF
Ghanaian local oil workers were the least paid in the world only second to their Sudanese counterparts who take about 11 percent less on an average in 2013 and 2014, according to a research by Hays, the global oil and gas recruitment experts.