PURC set to announce new tariffs December 9
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC, is set to announce new utility tariffs by December 9, 2018. It is however, not clear whether tariffs will be increased or reduced. This was revealed at a meeting to discuss the proposed template for major tariff adjustments in 2019, with utility providers and stakeholders. Present at the meeting […]
GHS to start distribution of treated nets to households in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service with support from its partners is to start registering households for the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets from today (October 4). The registration exercise which is to last for seven days will enable the directorate get more people to get the treated nets to […]
President Akufo-Addo appeals to banks to reduce lending rates
President Akufo-Addo has reiterated calls to the banking industry to reduce their lending rates to enable the private sector access funds to grow their businesses. He bemoaned the fact that despite the drop in inflation coupled with the reduction in the Policy rate by the Bank of Ghana, lending rates still remain high. He appealed […]
Encourage youth to contribute to development – President to MMDCEs
President Akufo-Addo says Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives must be the game changers in the Districts and encourage people especially the youth to stay and contribute to development rather than migrating to the capital. Speaking at an orientation and capacity building for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, in Accra, President Akufo-Addo asked them to find […]
