BUSINESS

EOCO gets new boss

Steve Raymond Dapaa-Addo Esq. has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) effective July 9, 2021. Mr Dapaa-Addo practised in Ghana as a State Attorney and in Nigeria, where he worked with the Rivers State Ministry of Justice and rose to the position …

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Why some men perform below 6 minutes in bed

Men who perform sex within 6 minutes and above are considered normal   • Men who perform sex within 6 minutes and above are considered normal • Those who perform below 6 minutes are either stressed out, smoked or have had too much alcohol • This was made known by …

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What happened to Asamoah Gyan’s Babyjet Airlines?

Babyjet Airline was expected to initially operate domestic flights, then offer regional flights Baby Jet Airlines, an initiative of former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, was expected to begin operations in December 2019. However, the airline has failed to fly. Why has the airline failed to take-off? This is what we …

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Government to ensure 50% of cocoa is processed locally – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has stressed on government’s resolve to ensure that 50 percent of cocoa produced in the country is also processed locally. According to the Public Affairs Director of the institution, Fiifi Boafo, government has earmarked a number of measures to achieve the feat. Giving an address …

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7 Best foods that makes pen!s bigger and thicker naturally

Men are usually concerned about their penis and think a lot about its size and erection. As your body requires nutrients to grow and stay healthy, your penis also requires food that will improve its health. Consuming certain food items will not only improve the health of the penis but …

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Why world’s biggest plane came to Ghana

• One of the world’s largest aircrafts stopped over in Ghana earlier this week • The Antonov An-225 Mriya, a strategic cargo flight, arrived at the KIA for a short stop • The six-engine plane was on its way to another African country The Kotoka International Airport, KIA, on Wednesday …

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Bank of Ghana hospital now open to public

The Bank Hospital has now been opened to the public, with a pledge to provide quality service for clients, in line with best practices. Constructed by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) at a cost of €80 million, the 65-bed facility, which is located at Cantonments in Accra, comes with a …

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Port duties to go up as Customs adjust freight rate

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has asked its officers to adjust freight rates – the amount paid to a goods carrier – upward at the country’s port on goods imported from Asia due to rising freight rates on the continent. In a letter cited by the …

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Six-Eugene largest aircraft in the world lands in Ghana

The largest aircraft in the world, “Antonov An-225 Mriya” has landed at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Only two of such aircraft were built. The current Antonov An-225 Mriya, which is the only one in operation, according to Aviation Ghana, flew from Leipzig and successfully landed at KIA shortly after …

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Conjoined twins: I’m ready to help – US-based plastic surgeon

The celebrity US-based plastic Ghanaian surgeon, Dr Michael Obeng, says he is ready to help in the impending surgery to separate the conjoined twins at Ridge Hospital in Accra. The popular surgeon told Francis Abban on Morning Starr Thursday that even though he has never handled conjoined situations, he is …

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Outbreak of H1N1 and hCoVs hit Akuse Methodist SHS

There is an outbreak of a human coronavirus (hCoVs) and Swine flu (H1N1) at Akuse Methodist Senior High Technical School in Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. Starr News has gathered that the cases were recorded from last week. Out of 34 samples taken for testing, 13 students …

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Ridge Hospital to separate Siamese twins

Specialists at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at Ridge in Accra have offered to perform the medical procedure to separate a set of Siamese twins delivered at the hospital recently. The Siamese twins are conjoined at the head, and the procedure to separate them would be the first of its kind …

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Illegal, unregulated sand-winning in Volta River soars

Illegal sand-winning in Ghana’s water-bodies is on the rise at the beaches, with the current situation escalating along the banks of the Volta River. Some towns along the river, particularly Bator, Asutsuare, Akuse Dam, Dodi Island and Mepe Adzigo, have been experiencing the most negative impacts of this menace in …

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KNUST suspends SRC elections

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has suspended the 2021 Students Representative Council (SRC) election-related activities following a clash between two halls of residence on campus. Supporters of two SRC presidential aspirants, believed to be affiliated to University Hall (Katanga) and the Unity Hall (Conti), …

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SHS students in Accra school contract deadly Indian coronavirus strain

• The deadly COVID-19 Delta variant has been detected among the Ghanaian populace • The variant is reported to be the most contagious of COVID-19 variants • Some students in an undisclosed Senior High School have contracted this new variant  The highly contagious COVID-19 strain, Delta has been recorded in one of the Senior …

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Prices of commodities swings at markets in Tema

The price swing of commodities in some markets in the Tema enclave at the beginning of July has been attributed to the onset of the rainy season and other variables including the nature of roads in the hinterlands. A GNA survey conducted in some Tema markets at the weekend revealed …

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SSNIT to save US$17 million through merger with NIA

The Social Security and National insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday, June 28,2021 began integrating and harmonising its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The integration of the databases of the two institutions would save SSNIT US$ 17 million for halting the printing of new biometric cards to its Members. …

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TTU dismisses student, suspends 61

The Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has dismissed one student and suspended 61 others for various academic offenses. The dismissed and suspended students, numbering 62, were punished for examination malpractices, misconduct and unacceptable behaviours. Mr Richardson Panyin, the Public Relations Officer of the school who made this known to the GNA, …

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Bank of Ghana issues new orders on captured ATM cards

  The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says financial institutions must, within 24 hours of receiving a complaint from a customer regarding the capture of a payment card by an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), take steps to identify the cardholder and further work expeditiously to return the card to the customer. The central …

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Fuel price rises again

Ghanaians are to brace themselves to pay more for fuel, effective Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) has said. It is expected that the rise in fuel would lead to a litre of diesel and petrol seeing about 2% increments at the pumps due to the rising …

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Port of Takoradi LBT to receive maiden tanker vessel today

The new ultra-modern Liquid Bulk Terminal (LBT) at the Port of Takoradi is expected to receive its maiden liquid bulk cargo tanker vessel today, June 30, 2021, without any hindrance. At a stakeholder engagement with petroleum downstream patrons before the start of operations at the Terminal, Capt. Ebenezer Afadzi said: …

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