Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – Nov. 7, GNA – A London-based recruitment agency for homecare workers, Absolute Recruit Limited (ARL), has opened a branch in Ghana to create direct jobs for the youth. The agency will train the youth on how to attend to the aged in society, and reduce the frustrations usually coupled with old age in Ghana. The Ghana branch will cater specifically for social care, offering a professional and fast paced service caring for the aged. Mr Isaac Sackey-Nelson, Director of ARL, explained in Accra on Wednesday that the care package was aimed at providing relief and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 7th 2010 |
Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – Ghana is to have a National Tourism Law, which will address pertinent weaknesses in the tourism sector by establishing the National Tourist Authority. The mandate of the Authority would be to regulate the tourism industry and develop tourism in a sustainable manner, Mrs Zita Okaikoi, Minister of Tourism, said on Thursday. She was addressing a Ministerial Advisory Board and Inter-Ministerial Committee sensitisation meeting on the Tourism Bill in Accra on Thursday. Mrs Okaikoi said the bill had made provisions for the establishment of a Tourist Development Fund. She said cabinet had approved the Bill and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, November 6th 2010 |
By Peterking Quaye – Miss Stephanie Karikari, an eighteen year old indigene of Atwima Nkakom was crowned Miss Ghana 2010 during the wee hours of Sunday after weeks of rigorous mentoring and modeling sessions. Stephanie entertained and impressed the judges and the crowed alike during the four hour programme went home with mouth watering prizes. Apart from a brand new 18 karat gold plated crown, she also took home a Black Hyundai Accent saloon car from Auto Plaza Ltd, a GHC 5,000 annual allowance, a ticket to participate in the Miss World Pageant, an educational scholarship from NIIT and an... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, November 6th 2010 |
Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – Mr. David Newton, Rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, on Saturday, announced that the institute was reviewing its curriculum, expanding facilities and introducing new programmes in line with of the presidential charter granted it. The charter allows the GIJ to award its own degrees, certificates and diplomas, he explained, saying the institute is already experimenting with new courses such as Globalization, On-line Journalism and Multi-media Studies. The rector was addressing the 10th Matriculation of the institute in Accra. “New areas to be developed as part of the curriculum review are Information Communication Technology (ICT),... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 5th 2010 |
Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – GNA – An eight-member delegation from the Kenya Broadcasting Content Advisory Council on Tuesday paid a visit to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to share views, ideas and experiences on the media landscape. Mr Kabral Blay Amihere, Chairman of the National Media Commission, who led the delegation, said they had come to learn about GNA, which had been showing the way over the years. He commended the Agency for its outstanding performance as a news organisation in the country and overseas. Nana Appau Duah, General Manager of GNA, explaining the operations of the Agency, said... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 5th 2010 |
