BUSINESS

Parliament passes three new taxes

Parliament has passed three new tax measures during an extended sitting of Friday, March 31, 2023. The said taxes also faced stiff opposition from the Minority Caucus in the House but the Majority managed to marshall all their numbers on the day to get the taxes passed. The three new taxes …

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Managers of popular Aburi hotel arrested for power theft

The managers of Hillburi, a popular hotel in the Eastern Region, have reportedly been arrested for illegally connecting electricity to their facility. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, the illegal connection was discovered during a search of the hotel by officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as …

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TOR cut off from national power grid over GH¢26 million debt

The Tema Oil Refinery has been cut off from the national power grid over failure to settle a GH¢26 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, a citinewsroom.com report has said. According to the ECG, the huge sum is an accumulation of unpaid power bills covering several months. …

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Warning Signs Of Heart Diseases In Women

Heart disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of Americans men and women alike. However, women’s symptoms and warning signs often differ from those experienced by men and are often harder to spot. According to the American Heart Association, “Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have …

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Stroke Symptoms That Is Noticeable in The Face, Hands And Eyes

According to healthline A stroke is a medical disorder that occurs when oxygen and nutrients are cut off from brain cells, as reported by Healthline. Symptoms of a stroke often arise before the attack itself. In particular, a shortage of blood flow to the brain is causing individual brain cells to …

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Bawumia launches Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate for GRA

The Vice President of the Republic, H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, March 30, launched the Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate for the Ghana Revenue Authority – Official (GRA). The new platform can be accessed through a QR Code, an online portal, or a USSD. The Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate enables …

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Ghana Airways will fly again – Transport Minister assures

The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana National Airlines will be back in operation by June or July of this year, 2023. The announcement was made at a press briefing at the Ministry of Information’s press center in Accra on Wednesday, March 29. The …

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FULL LIST: ECG releases 9-day ‘dumsor’ timetable

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released a power outage timetable today Friday, March 31, 2023. The development has come about due to the maintenance work scheduled to be carried out by the Ghana National Gas Company on the Atuabo gas processing plant. Gas supply for power generation would …

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Police arrest 3 men for brandishing weapons in viral video

icle WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This One of the suspects arrested The Ghana Police Service have announced the arrest of three men who were captured in a viral video wielding guns at Japa, a community in the Western Region. According to the police, the suspects: Godfred Appiah, alias Nana Kobina …

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UBA Ghana Holds First Quarter Jogging to Bond

  UBA Ghana has held its first quarter staff bonding event named Jogging To Bond at the Burma Camp Sports Complex. The event aimed at fostering unity and instilling a healthy lifestyle among staff was themed “The Athletic Adventure’.   The fun-filled event brought together staff from various business offices. …

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Substances that can destroy your liver

Do you know that consuming too much of certain substances or using them improperly can cause liver damage? Some substances may harm the liver and cause toxic liver disease, which may be of interest to the type of person who doesn’t think things through thoroughly before taking them or ingesting …

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Banks with less than 10% CAR asked to recapitalise

Banks with a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of less than 10 percent of their assets have been asked to submit plans for recapitalisation, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has disclosed. The ratio – a principal financial soundness indicator – demonstrates banks ‘ ability to finance their long-term capital expenditures and ventures, and …

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Common Reasons Why People Die While Sleeping

According to verywellhealth article, many people regularly die while sleeping, yet few understand why this occurs. Many people all around the world don’t know the real causes of sleep-related deaths. 1. A heart attack, which prevents the heart from pumping blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, is …

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Basic school heads lament 2years non-payment of capitation grant

Conference of Heads of Basic Schools is lamenting the non-payment of capitation grant meant for the operationalization of basic schools for the past two years. The association explains that the situation is crippling the progress of teaching and learning in schools. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary of the Conference …

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Types of Cancer That Can Cause Lower Abdominal Pain in Women

Ladies, did you know that persistent pain in your lower abdomen could be a sign of something much more serious? Cancer is a scary word, but it’s important to be aware of the types of cancer that can cause this discomfort. So, let’s dive into this CDC publication and uncover the types …

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What can Cause Damage To The Eyes

According to Healthline Bad behaviors can have a significant impact on a person’s health in a number of areas, including their eyesight. According to Webmd, there are a few routine activities that we all partake in that may be harming our vision even if we are not aware of it. Some …

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Banks cash reserve ratio back to 14%

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addsion, has announced a reversal of the cash reserve ratio on local currency deposits for banks, raising it from 12 percent to 14 percent effective April 13 as part of measures aimed at addressing the mopping-up of excess liquidity in the market, The banking …

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Why Cardiac Arrests Happen In The Bathroom Often

Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that can be deadly if not treated in time. This life-threatening condition is caused when your heart suddenly stops beating. According to healthline, When cardiac arrest occurs in the bathroom, it can be especially dangerous due to the fact that the patient is often …

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20 Biggest money scams of all time

Scamming naive people who are hoping to make a quick profit is a practice that opportunists have been undertaking for thousands of years. As the times have changed, however, the scams and those perpetrating them, have evolved. From modern-day multi-layered marketing companies to multi-million dollar carpet cleaning companies that don’t …

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