This fuel price increment is ill timed, insensitive and must be withdrawn immediately – COPEC to NPAGhanaians are on the verge of being hit with another astronomical increase in the cost of fuel at the pumps at the fuel retail outlets effective tommorow, the first of May.At the current fuel price averages of Ghc 5.40/litre, most Ghanaians have expressed misgivings about the high cost of fuel leading to increase in costs of living and hardships with the various transport unions already threatening to increase transport fares and as such most Ghanaians expected nothing but policy measures In helping reduce these…
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Three of the government’s new taxes have taken effect, beginning today, Saturday, May 1, 2021.These new taxes are as a result of the imposition of an Energy Sector Recovery Levy of GHS 20 pesewas per litre of petrol/diesel and 18 pesewas per kg on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and a Sanitation and Pollution Levy of GHS10 pesewas per litre of petrol and diesel.Also taking effect is the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) and the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064).In an earlier statement, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) noted that Parliament had passed these new…
On the ocassion of May Day 2021, the National Democratic Congress salutes all workers of Ghana.The NDC, as a Social Democratic party, solidarises with the aspirations of the teeming workers of the country upon whose tireless labour the nation thrives.In the face of the abject hopelessness generated by the appalling incompetence of the Akufo-Addo government, and compounded by the devastating onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, the NDC urges workers to continue to commit themselves to their work and the nation in order to lubricate the wheels of progress and development.For it is their sweat and toil that stabilise the nation even…
.The Greater Accra Regional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concluded a one day Post Election retreat at the Kama Conference Centre today, Friday, April 30, 2021.The retreat was attended by the Party’s 2020 Running Mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang; National Chairman, Hon Samuel Ofosu Ampofo; Deputy General Secretary, Hon Peter Boamah Otokunor; National Communications Officer, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi; Campaign Manager for 2020 elections, Professor Joshua Alabi; Director of Elections, Hon Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, representations from the Regional Council of Elders, and Regional Campaign team, Regional Parliamentary Caucus, all 14 unsuccessful Member of Parliament aspirants, all 34…
Another cycle ends, or begins on 1st May 2021. Ghana joins others around the world to celebrate our working class on the event of International Workers Day, or Labour/Labor Day as others will have it.I would like to take this opportunity to say “Ayekoo” to the Ghanaian worker who has persevered against all odds this past four and a half years. As we celebrate our diligent workers today, one would have thought that President Akufo-Addo’s administration would introduce a rather sensitive policy to mitigate the hardships we have been saddled with due to Covid-19 pandemic which for the purpose of this…
The Member of Parliament for Ho West Constituency, Hon Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has presented food items to the Muslim community.On Friday, April 30, 2021, the Member of Parliament, donated bags of rice and sugar to our Muslim brothers and sisters as his annual commitment to aid them during the Ramadan fasting and prayers.Speaking on behalf of the Member of Parliament, Mr. Adom Worlasi congratulated the Muslim community for their determination to fast and pray while adhering to the Covid-19 protocols both in 2020 and this year; 2021.He urged them to continue supporting the Constituency and the MP in prayers to…
The Volta MP Caucus in Parliament today, Friday, April 30, 2021 has jointly release a Press statement on a statement made by the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party.Mr Freddie Blay is reported to have made a statement on why the People of Volta Region had the least ministerial appointment in the Akufo-Addo led NPP government.According to Mr Freddie Blay, ”Volta Region had the least ministerial appointment because the region gave NPP only one Parliamentary seat in the 2020 General Elections.Kindly read the full statement issued out by the Volta MP CaucusWe observe with disappointment some comments by Mr.…
On May Day, 2021, the Socialist Forum of Ghana salutes working people everywhere for the tenacity of struggle that continues to point the way to a brighter future for all mankind despite the many existential challenges driven by the greed and recklessness of the global capitalist class –inequality, hunger, disease climate disaster, to name just a few.Unionized workers manned the frontline of our National Liberation struggle with their participation in the industrial strikes of 1948 and Positive Action in 1950s and other manifestations. Unions achieved the Industrial Relations Act of 1958 and 1965; the Social Security Act of 1965, the right to strike, maternity…
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is seeking urgent intervention from the government to alleviate the economic hardships affecting workers in the country, especially teachers.In a Citi News interview ahead of the May Day Celebration, the President of the association, Angel Carbonu, said the increased cost of living necessitated the call for salary increments.“A 15 to 20 percent increment in income will not be bad looking at the situation that confronts us as workers,” Mr. Carbonu said.“When it comes to food items, our wives and our sisters and our mothers will tell you that prices of these commodities have…
Dear Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, i have read some of your views on the ongoing conversations on the issue of the gradual return to the “culture of silence” in our country with interest. One of such views you shared on this platform, which I entirely agree with, states: “What I see now in Ghana is a Culture of Bizarre Intolerance but by a Special Class who believe they have the right to speak and squeal freely but others must be silent and not challenge the views of that Special Class.” I agree with you fully, that the problem is with that group you…