Mills meets Acquah over economy

President John Evans Atta Mills is holding a closed-door meeting with Dr. Paul Acquah, governor of the Bank of Ghana, at the Castle, Osu. Aides of the President would not specify the theme for the discussion but reporters say the state of…

Reggie Rockstone happy and proud

The originator of hiplife music in Ghana, Reggie Rockstone, otherwise known as the Hiplife Grandpapa, has commented on how the music genre is fairing on the Ghanaian music scene. In a short interview with Beatwaves at the La Pleasure…

Cargill’s earnings up in second-quarter 2009

Cargill on January 13 reported net earnings of $1.19 billion in the 2009 second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 25 percent from $954 million in the same period a year ago. In the first six months, the company earned $2.68 billion, up 43 percent…

English clubs queue for Kingston

Laryea Kingston is attracting interest from a trio of English clubs, according to the Hearts midfielder's representative. The 28 year old Ghana international has been linked with Bolton and Portsmouth. "I can confirm there is a lot of…

Accra bourse Index opens the week down

The GSE All-Share Index, the main measure of performance of the Exchange, slipped again in trading on Tuesday by 1.6 points to close lower at 10,422.60 points from 10,424.20 points. The change year to date stands at -0.09 per cent. The…

Mansoman Rural Bank remains closed

Takoradi agency of Mansoman Rural Bank has not been opened for business transaction for the past two months thereby causing a lot of anxiety and speculations that the bank was in financial crisis again. According to customers of the bank,…

Civil servants asked to remain committed

Mr Samuel N'Lary, Chief Director at the Upper East Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC), on Tuesday urged heads of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to remain committed to their responsibilities until otherwise directed…

Supreme Court to rule on CEPS case

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday January 14, 2009 rule on whether the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) is a security service whose workers cannot join or form a trade union. CEPS filed a writ at the Supreme Court last year…