Tag Archives: MINISTRY

These 6 sons of popular preachers are also into full-time ministry

While religious work or the office of the priesthood isn’t much of a family inheritance or even business, there is no doubt that, like everything else, parents doing something worthwhile would usually want their offspring to also follow in the same, if not to succeed them. Today, it would be …

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ATM withdrawals not included in E-Levy – Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has stated that ATM withdrawals will not attract the 1.5% charge on electronic transfers. Also, same person transactions will not attract the E-Levy. The E-Levy is a tax imposed on electronic transfers charged at the time of transfer. The levy shall be administered by the GRA and …

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Education Ministry releases 2021/2022 SHS placements today

The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2021/2022 Computerized School Selection and  Placement Systems (CSSPS) for students into Senior High Schools (SHS) will be publicized today, Saturday, March 26. According to the Ministry, 367, 811 candidates out of the 555,353 who qualified for the placement have been placed automatically …

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NPA awaits directives from Finance Ministry on fuel prices

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it has made a request through the Energy Ministry to the Finance Ministry to “review or reduce or remove” some taxes and levies on petroleum products in the country. The NPA says it is waiting for the Finance Ministry to do its analysis on …

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Efua Sutherland Park not for sale — Gender Ministry

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park is not up for grabs. In a statement dated February 28 and sighted on the Ministry’s Twitter page, it said its outfit had received a plethora of proposals from individuals interested in acquiring the park. The …

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Ministry releases contact details of persons to assist Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released the contact details of persons on standby to assist Ghanaian nationals especially students in Ukraine in the evacuation exercise. This was contained in a press statement released on Saturday February 26. The Ministry also cautioned the general public to be …

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We’re not recruiting headteachers for STEM schools – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has debunked claims by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that it has embarked on a recruitment drive for head teachers to fill STEM schools across the country. According to the Ministry, the allegation is misrepresented fact and has created a wrong impression about interference …

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Education Ministry not recruiting headteachers for STEM schools – Ntim Fordjour

Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has refuted assertions by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that the Ministry of Education, has advertised for recruitment of Headmasters for STEM Schools. In a statement expressing disappointment with the union, the Deputy Minister urged NAGRAT to verify its information on the …

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Ministry of Fisheries ordered to refund US$17,397 used for foreign travels

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has been directed by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), to refund US$17,397 or its cedi equivalent to the government’s coffers within two weeks. The amount which was used for foreign travels by members of the ministry were not accounted for and was …

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Transport Ministry to sanction McDan Aviation for defying GACL’s directives

After successfully launching the first-ever private jet terminal at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), McDan Aviation is to be sanctioned by the Transport Ministry for defying the orders of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL). Yussif Jajah, a member of the Roads and Transport Committee in Parliament revealed that, the sector Minister, Kwaku Ofori …

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