BUSINESS

BECE candidates stranded as TDC demolishes school building

The Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has demolished the Paedico International School building at Community 24, leaving the fate of BECE candidates hanging. The unfortunate incident was preceded by several intimidation and threats issued to students and teachers of the school. TDC had earlier demolished some ongoing projects of the …

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3 Dangers Associated With Eating Crayfish

Crayfish are an excellent seafood to use as a spice because of their flavorful meat. It’s in the fine cuisine of five-star restaurants everywhere. Healthline warns that despite the many health benefits of eating crayfish, there are still certain risks you should be aware of. It’s a complete source of nutrition, including …

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Surprising Side Effects of Eating Watermelon

Slide 5 of 6: Researchers in a 2019 study published in Nutrients found that eating 2 cups of watermelon per day improved weight management efforts through increased satiety. In fact, they compared the watermelon group to an isocaloric cookie group. Meaning, the researchers fed the two groups the same amount …

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Banks procure armoured bullion vans to protect money, lives

Banks in Ghana have procured 60 armoured bullion vans to ensure safe carting of money and the protection of lives, Mr John Awuah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Association of Bankers, has said. He said the special purpose vehicles with siren, tracking devices, bullet resistant glass and other …

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NHIS now covers complex diseases and operations – Okoe-Boye

The Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said critical issues that clients complained about with the Scheme are currently being resolved. Speaking on GHOne TV health show, Dr. Okoe-Boye said a valid NHIS card now covers complex diseases and surgeries in hospitals across Ghana. …

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Kumasi to get first Electric Light Rail Transportation system

Kumasi is set to become the first city in Ghana to have an Electric Light Rail Transportation (Tram System) as part of government’s effort to ease traffic congestion in the Ashanti Region’s capital. The Tram system is one of the sophisticated means of transport found mostly in Europe. This type …

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Low sperm count: 5 ways men damage their sperms without knowing

Low sperm count among men is gradually becoming a norm across the world. Health professionals have described it as an underlying problem which could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These conditions often block the passage of sperm which may cause early …

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Unregistered SIMs: NCA to block voice and data services from September 5

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has disclosed that effective September 5, persons who have not registered their SIM cards will be barred from receiving certain services, including all outgoing voice calls and data services. According to a communique issued by the Authority to telecommunications giants, the move forms part of …

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Five Advantages Of Consuming Honey At Night Before Going To Bed

Honey is sometimes referred to as a superfood by nutritionists because of the favourable nutrient profile that it offers; hence, honey is usually regarded as being one of the healthiest foods that can be found anywhere in the world. Fructose, glucose, sucrose, and maltose are examples of sweeteners that originate …

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Food vendors urged to serve food in plant leaf instead of plastics

The Co-founder of the Freshwater Wellness and Therapeutic Clinic, Lady Eva, has cautioned the public against the increasing patronage of food served in plastic packages since they contain chemicals that are harmful to human health. The preference for such containers to package food now among many Ghanaians, as against the …

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Ghanaians lament as fuel prices begin increasing again

Fuel prices have begun increasing again at the pumps and consumers are lamenting the impact it is having on their finances. Some oil marketing companies like Total have increased the price of petrol by 5 percent and now selling at 11.55 pesewas per litre. Diesel is now being sold at …

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We increased tariffs to prevent future dumsor – PURC

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has said utility tariffs were increased to avert future power outages. The electricity and water tariffs were increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively and took effect yesterday, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Dr. Ackah told Class News’ Elisha …

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Cement price shoots up to ¢73

The price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30. Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have increased their prices on the market. One of the major cement manufacturers, GHACEM, has also increased its prices. GHACEM’s Price List  GHACEM’s new price list …

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Good news for KNUST students

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) students will soon be able to access Wi-Fi connectivity outside the University’s campus. It is part of the University’s strategic plan to provide adequate connectivity for students and staff. According to the Director of the University Information Technology Services (UITS), Emmanuel Nii …

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Utility tariffs increment takes effect today

The new tariffs for utility services announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will take effect from today, Thursday, September 1, 2022. The new tariffs include a 27.15% increase in electricity and 21.55% increase in water. The utility service providers had requested for drastic upward review of tariffs to …

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3 Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction

Male organ rise dysfunction occurs when a man’s private organ cannot rise or its rise cannot be maintained during intercourse. According to MedicineNet, some of the reasons for male organ rise dysfunction are: 1. Diabetes mellitus Male organ rise dysfunction seems to develop 10 to 15 years earlier in men with diabetes than …

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600 GTP workers asked to proceed on leave

Some workers of the Ghana Textiles Printing Company Limited (GTP) in Tema have been asked to proceed on leave following shortage in the supply of Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) for production. According to the managers, the RFO in which the machines depend on is regularly supplied from neighbouring countries. They …

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3 Ideal Patterns Of Eating Your Food

The way you arrange the carbs, protein, vitamins, and fat on your plate of food and how you eat them can determine your health. According to Healthline, there’s a pattern in which we should eat our food to get its maximum benefit. The pattern in which we eat our food helps …

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Launch of AfCFTA Hub Ghana – Bringing AfCFTA Home to the People

    The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization (MoCD) and the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC), as part of government’s commitment to accelerate the country’s digital agenda, have launched the “African Continental Free Trade Agreement, (AfCFTA) Hub” which seeks to promote, enhance and advance digital trading, electronic commerce, …

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