Shipping lines, through their mother body - the Shipowners and Agents Association, have served clear notice to freight forwarders that they should be ready to bear the consequences of system delays being experienced due to use of the newly-introduced Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS).
In a letter addressed to the...
GH¢17.8bn to be borrowed
Only GH¢2bn in fresh issuance
Government plans to borrow a total of GH¢17.8billion between June 20 to August 20, but 89% of the debt, GH¢15.8billion, will be used to roll-over maturing loans, with only GH¢2billion in fresh issuances.
According to the Ministry of Finance’s issuance calendar,...
Twelve public sector unions, which have come together to form the Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes, have given government a two-week ultimatum to address their concerns on low pension amounts paid by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), or they will lay down their tools.
According...
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders has expressed displeasure about recurring challenges with the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) since its inception at the country’s ports.
According to them, unresolved challenges with the system are taking a serious toll on their businesses.
They mentioned that the use of importers’ Tax Identification...
Government, in collaboration with Zoomlion, has launched an exercise in Accra to disinfect both public and private universities as they prepare to open for final-year students as directed by the president.
The exercise, which is the first phase of disinfecting all educational institutions including basic schools, aims at making the...
The Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Dr. John Kofi Mensah, has said he believes with the bank’s commitment Ghana will become self-sufficient in poultry production by 2022.
Speaking at a poultry value chain stakeholders’ meeting, where a loan facility of GH¢23.2million was presented to six players in the...
With the ever-increasing adoption of technology, it is necessary to be fully aware of what digital footprints are and how to use them in our favour.
Every Facebook post, tweet, click on a pop-up porn site and assignment sent via email to lecturers leaves evidence of our presence online whether...
Online video gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global tech landscape. With COVID-19 lockdown measures creating a captive audience, an estimated US$159.3bn will be spent on games this year, according to a recent report from analytics firm Newzoo – a growth rate of 9.3%. The market...
Vodafone Cash has introduced a new feature that offers customers interest-free flexible payment options for various products and services, including smartphones, laptops, home appliances and travel packages.
The new service, known as Pay Small Small (PaySS), allows customers to conveniently make payment in instalment over a period of three to...