BUSINESS

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has apprehended two top executives of two companies in the Eastern Region for allegedly producing and distributing products with a falsified and altered excise tax stamp of the Authority. The two were the directors of J. H. Riches Company, situated in Nkurakan and producing and …

Public transport operators under the various drivers’ unions in Ghana have agreed to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The Road Transport Operators, in a statement jointly issued by the General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Godfred Abulbire and the General Secretary of Ghana Road Transport …

The Concerned Drivers Association has announced a 10 per cent reduction in transport fares. This was contained in a statement issued by the association on Friday, 16 December 2022. According to the association, it has “noticed the significant reduction in fuel prices at the pumps.” It indicated: “Despite the reduction, …

Screenshot of the the updated definition of gender The Cambridge Dictionary has changed the definition of “man” and “woman” to include a new definition for people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. The definition of “man” is now “an adult who lives and identifies …

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected a significant fall in prices of petroleum products beginning Friday, December 16, 2022. The IES indicates that the expected fall follows the continuous appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar in recent times and the continued price falls recorded on the …

Minister for Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Parliament government will soon compel transport operators in the country to reduce fares. This follows concerns raised by Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh regarding transport unions’ refusal to reduce fares in spite of the continuous drop in prices of fuel. Speaking during …

The Brazilian firm working on the Kumasi Kejetia-Central Market Redevelopment Project and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Maternity ward project, Contracta Construction Limited, has begun laying off some of its workers. According to the company, it has become necessary to lay off some of its workers due to the …

    Ghana’s topmost agro-commodities trading firm, Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited, has received five top Awards including the prestigious President’s Gold Award for the export of shea nuts, from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).   The coveted Awards were presented to the Tema-based Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited at the …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has warned its customers using prepaid meters to purchase enough power to last them during and after the Christmas holidays. “Those of our customers who use prepaid meters should try and buy enough for their home this Christmas and after,” Public Relations Officer of …

Ghanaian actress cum musician, Yaa Jackson, has probed why she shouldn’t go on a date with other men despite the fact that she has a boyfriend. In an Instagram post, Yaa Jackson rocked a pink body suit revealing parts of her butt. She threw on a pink jacket to match. Interestingly, the popular …