An Incident/Accident Investigation Committee has been instituted to investigate last month’s incident involving Starbow Airline Flight S9 104 bound for Kumsi from Accra. The five-member Committee is made up of Nana E.R Krakue (Rtd Air Commodore), Group Captain G.S Parker (Airforce Base), Wing Commander Emmanuel Akatue, Squadron Leader C. Gaddah...
On May 4, the United States Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in an aggressive attempt to curb surging US annual inflation, which currently stands at a four-decade high of 8.3%. And eurozone inflation reached a record 7.5% year on year in April,...
The World Trade Organisation has recently warned that global tensions are causing fragmentation of trade, noting an uptick in unilateral trade restrictions and a growing trend towards consolidation of relationships within limited groups of “friendly” counties. There is a risk of a return to the era of discrete trade blocs...
This is very uncertain times for the world especially governments, businesses and individuals but what is important is it’s not time to panic rather time to prepare to weather the impact of COVID-19. There are support systems and things businesses and individuals can do to mitigate the impact of covid-19...
It is reported that the government of Ghana has selected Ashanti Airlines as the official partner for Ghana’s home-based carrier (to be an international airline carrier representing Ghana). The reports says that Ashanti Airlines is nearing the completion of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to enable it to operate...
Less than a week into this year’s Christmas festivities, traders in the capital are yet to experience bumper sales as expected annually. Traders in and around the central business district of Accra have bemoaned the slow pace at which sales of goods are progressing ahead of the festivities. According to...
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has for the 3rd year running been adjudged the Best Wealth Management Bank in Ghana by the UK-based Global Business Outlook Awards 2022. The Global Business Outlook Awards honours companies in the public and private sector all over the globe that demonstrate excellence in business...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is making a case for government to waive the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) as a measure to cushion COVID-19’s impact on commercial transport owners and drivers. According to the TUC, a total or partial waiver for a period would go a long way to lessen...
As the corporate world rises to the challenge of helping combat the deadly coronavirus pandemic, Access Bank Ghana has taken steps to ensure it is contributing its widow’s mite to the fight. The bank has donated a fully-equipped ambulance to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to improve health...
Global streaming platform Spotify today announced a donation to Vibrate Space, a non-profit organisation helping young Ghanaian music entrepreneurs with the tools and skills they need to thrive in the industry, from its Creator Equity Fund to support emerging artists in Ghana. Vibrate Space, which is operated by Surf Ghana...