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Shoulder All The Burden; No Deputies For You – Akufo-Addo To Regional Ministers
13 Mar

Shoulder All The Burden; No Deputies For You – Akufo-Addo To Regional Ministers

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Shoulder All The Burden; No Deputies For You – Akufo-Addo To Regional Ministers   President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not appoint deputy regional ministers. He stressed the decision during the swearing-in ceremony of the 16 vetted regional ministers, who will be representing him in their respective posts. “As Chairpersons of the Regional Coordinating Councils of your respective regions, you have the most regular and direct impact on the lives of the people”, the President told the new ministers, adding: “You set the tone for the administration and development in your regions”. “Another important role you play is that…
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Gov’t’s Introduction Of 10 Pesewa “Borla” Tax For A Clean Ghana : The Best Way to Go
13 Mar

Gov’t’s Introduction Of 10 Pesewa “Borla” Tax For A Clean Ghana : The Best Way to Go

Jackson Odom KpakpoUncategorized,
Gov't's Introduction Of 10 Pesewa “Borla" Tax For A Clean Ghana : The Best Way to Go The issue of waste management continues to be a bane and stumbling block to Ghana's quest to achieve the cleanest city in Africa feat. And its management requires funds and logistics to be able to tackle the menace head on and rid the city and the country in general of waste. This therefore explains why government has instituted a sanitation and pollution levy (SPL) to accrue revenue to keep Ghana's environment clean. Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu made the announcement on…
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COVID-19: 2021 Kwahu Easter Cancelled
13 Mar

COVID-19: 2021 Kwahu Easter Cancelled

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COVID-19: 2021 Kwahu Easter Cancelled Traditional Council and the Ghana Tourist Authority have said there will be no Easter activities at Kwahu this year. The cancellation is part of efforts to curb the further spread of the deadly COVID-19. At a meeting at Abene in Kwahu, the traditional council and the Ghana Tourist Board concluded there would be no activities marking the festivity this year due to COVID-19. Easter in Kwahu is usually characterised by lots of activities, including a paragliding festival, hiking, carnivals among others. It is also a festival for the chiefs and people of the area and…
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Roads Under Sinohydro Agreement To Be Completed In 2021 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
12 Mar

Roads Under Sinohydro Agreement To Be Completed In 2021 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

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Roads Under Sinohydro Agreement To Be Completed In 2021 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has assured Ghanaians that the roads under the government’s Sinohydro agreement will be completed in 2021. According to him, most of the roads under phase one are at various stages of completion. Presenting the 2021 budget statement and economic policy on the floor of Parliament on Friday, March 12, 2021, he said President Akufo-Addo is determined to fixing the nation’s bad roads. “Mr. Speaker, His Excellency the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the presentation of the…
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Debt Growth Slower Under Akufo-Addo Government – Kyei Mensah Bonsu
12 Mar

Debt Growth Slower Under Akufo-Addo Government – Kyei Mensah Bonsu

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Debt Growth Slower Under Akufo-Addo Government – Kyei Mensah Bonsu Debt growth has been slower under the Akufo-Addo government despite the massive investments made into social intervention programmes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Majority Leader and the caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has said. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made this statement when he appeared before Parliament to present the government’s budget statement for 2021. “Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of growth of the public debt has been lower under our government than under previous governments. The rate of debt growth was also slower under…
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Gov’t Lost 13.6bn In Revenue Due To Covid-19 – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu
12 Mar

Gov’t Lost 13.6bn In Revenue Due To Covid-19 – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu

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Gov’t Lost 13.6bn In Revenue Due To Covid-19 – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has said that the government lost revenues totaling GHC13.6billion due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Delivering the Budget and Economic Policy to Parliament on Friday, the MP for Suame said “IMF data indicate that the global economy is expected to grow at 5.5%. This reflects an expected positive turnaround. Output gaps are not expected to close until after 2022. Inflation is expected to remain subdued for 2021 and 2022.” “Overall budget deficit on a cash basis was 11.4% of GDP. The…
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JHS Teachers And Students To Enjoy Mid-Term Break- GES
12 Mar

JHS Teachers And Students To Enjoy Mid-Term Break- GES

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JHS Teachers And Students To Enjoy Mid-Term Break- GES     The Ghana Education Services (GES) in their academic calendar for this year 2021 indicates a one week break for only JHS Teachers and Students.       GES indicates that the first two months was for revision of the missed terms for students to recover.       GES has written to all teachers in JHS to go on mid-term break scheduled from 15th March to 19th March 2021     This was announced in a press statement by one district Director of Education.
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2021 Budget: Akufo-Addo Completes 28 Of Mahama’s E-blocks
12 Mar

2021 Budget: Akufo-Addo Completes 28 Of Mahama’s E-blocks

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2021 Budget: Akufo-Addo Completes 28 Of Mahama’s E-blocks         As part of increased efforts to provide infrastructure in the implementation of the Free Senior High School Programme, 28 community day secondary schools were completed in 2020.   This was made known in the 2021 budget statement and economic policy of government presented by Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on the floor of Parliament on Friday, March 12.   The community day secondary schools were introduced by then President John Dramani Mahama in 2013 as part of efforts to expand infrastructure in implementing a progressively free senior high school…
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Gov’t Suspends Income Tax On Trotro And Taxi
12 Mar

Gov’t Suspends Income Tax On Trotro And Taxi

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Gov't Suspends Income Tax On Trotro And Taxi President Akufo-Addo's government has announced the suspension of vehicle income tax on Trotro and taxis to reduce the cost of transportation under its tax relief program. The caretaker finance minister has also provided that, Small businesses will also enjoy the suspension of income tax stamp payments. It was revealed in the 2021 Budget statement read in Parliament by the Minister for Parliamentary affairs who doubles as Majority Leader in parliament, Mr. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on 12th March 2021. Mr. Kyei Mensah Bonsu also announced 30% corporate income tax relieves on hotels,…
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Total Debt Stock Of The Country Stands At GH¢291,614 Million- Caretaker Finance Minister
12 Mar

Total Debt Stock Of The Country Stands At GH¢291,614 Million- Caretaker Finance Minister

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Total Debt Stock Of The Country Stands At GH¢291,614 Million- Caretaker Finance Minister The Minister of state responsible for finance Hon.Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu presenting the budget statement indicated that, the provisional debt stock of the country as at December 2020 stood at nominal figure of GH¢291,614 million, representing 76.1 percent of GDP compared to GH¢217,991 million, equivalent to 62.4 percent of GDP in 2019. He stressed that, the total debt stock mix was made up of a provisional figure of GH¢141,780.60 million for external debt and GH¢149,833.89 million for domestic debt, accounting for approximately 48.6 percent and 51.4 percent…
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