Government commenced reversal on benchmarks on December 4, 2021 Reversal implies all imported vehicles are taxable Stakeholders call on government to suspend reversal on benchmarks Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union (VADN) has lamented government’s decision to reverse the discount on benchmark values of imported vehicles. Speaking on Joy News, the …
Read More »How to spend your money in 2022
Take savings serious in 2022 – Financial expert Checking your expenses is the best way to gaining financial immunity Save at least 6 months of your income against rainy days To be able to achieve financial immunity against financial crisis, this year, financial expert, Richard Frimpong, says one should check …
Read More »Certified Registered Anaesthetists withdraw services over poor conditions of services
Anaesthetists don’t have certificates – CRAs Withdrawal of service begins today Jan. 1, 2022 Until govt responds to their requests, no anaesthesia service will be provided The Certified Registered Anaesthetists (CRAs) have announced their complete withdrawal from anaesthesia services effective today, Saturday, January 1, 2022. A letter co-signed by the …
Read More »The 5 most important digital skills you will need in 2022
Digital transformation is changing the traditional workplace, forcing employees to deepen their technical skills. These skills, in addition to a growth mindset, can help you fill the skills gap and create more job opportunities for yourself. With rapid digitalization, technical skills such as digital skills and data analytics are becoming …
Read More »Where to invest your money in 2022
Proper research needs to be done before investment -Experts Covid-19 disrupted investments, but good research helped investors Digitalization will boost economy next year As the new year, 2022 is upon us, many individuals are drawing budgets and making financial plans to guard their savings and resolutions this year. But Financial …
Read More »Achimota Mall ‘fire incident’ was planned simulation exercise
A simulation exercise by the Ghana National Fire Service at the Achimota Mall has caused a stir among shoppers Starr News sources say shoppers and revelers panicked as a result of the exercise which was to test the readiness of emergency responders. An earlier version of this report had claimed …
Read More »Year in Review: Business personalities that died in 2021
In 2021, Ghana was hit by the death of some major players in the business world, with most of these deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. We take a look at some of them. Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, Eudora Hilda Quartey Koranteng Eudora Hilda Quartey Koranteng, Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, …
Read More »100K for Ghana constructing Kente Village for Kpetoe
100K for Ghana, a development initiative, is constructing a weaving centre for popular traditional cloth, Kente at Kpetoe in the Agortime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. Mr Enoch Antwi, CEO and President for 100K for Ghana, which had been advocating for the kente weaving at Kpetoe, said the centre when …
Read More »Sanction SSNIT officials responsible for $11m pensions investment loss – Auditor-General
2020 Audit report found $11m loss in pensions investment A-G asks SNNIT management to investigate SSNIT failed to retrieve GH¢146.9m loan from Ghana Road Fund Ghana’s Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has urged the management of SNNIT to punish the officers responsible for the $11m loss in pensions investment. The Auditor-Generals recommendation …
Read More »Legendary actor Forest Whitaker joins NBA Africa as a strategic investor
Academy Award-winning actor and social activist Forest Whitaker was recently announced as a strategic investor in NBA Africa. The 60-year-old joins other NBA Africa strategic investors including former NBA players Luol Deng (South Sudan) and Dikembe Mutombo (the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Former U.S. President Barack Obama was also …
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