Wednesday, October 5, 2011

OWUSU BEMPEH URGE BABA JAMAL TO APOLOGISE TO FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS

The Director of Operations for the Friends of Nana Konadu Rawlings (FONKAR), Ernest Owusu Bempeh has urged the Deputy Minister of Information to apologise to Former President Rawlings for stating that discussing the former president residence is a waste of time.
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh made these statements when the Baba Jamal stated that there are more important matters for government to deal with instead of such ‘unnecessary distractions’ is an evidence of the nature of the Mills government.
Baba Jamal was asked how far government has gone with the reconstruction of the gutted residence of Mr. Rawlings when he replied that there are more important matters to be discussed.
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh explains that Baba Jamal should not have made those statements especially when the government is preaching about peace and unity in the country ahead of the elections.
CUE IN: EOB ON BABA JAMAL

PRESIDENTS OUATTARA & JONATHAN PAY STATE VISITS TO GHANA

His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills will play host to Presidents Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire and Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, who will visit Ghana officially on Thursday, October 06, 2011, and Friday, October 07, 2011, respectively.

As part of his “working and friendship” visit, President Ouattara will have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and meet with a section of the Ivorian community in Ghana.

Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire will also sign an agreement with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) relating to Ivorian refugees in Ghana.

President Alassane Ouattara returns home later the same day.

On his part, President Jonathan will also have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and be the Special Guest at the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA).

President Goodluck Jonathan departs for Nigeria on Saturday, October 08, 2011.

MINISTRY TO INCREASE ALLOWANCES FOR TEACHERS IN THE RURAL AREAS

The Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Charles Parker-Allotey says plans are far advanced to increase the general conditions and remuneration of the teachers in the rural areas.
He says teachers are one of the hardworking group of people in the country but least celebrated hence the plans to increase salaries of teachers in rural areas.
Mr. Parker-Allotey made these statements ahead of the World Teachers Day Celebrations in Takoradi.

Concern teachers association has called on the government to ensure that all children achieve at least Secondary education as a measure to reduce poverty in the country and create employment.
The spokesperson of the group, Norbert Gbogbotsi stressed that government needs to make sure that the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) is achieved by the year 2015.
Speaking ahead of the Teachers Day in Takoradi, Norbert Gbogbotsi stated that the education ministry should provide adequate resources at the various institutions for teaching and learning.