NDC WESTERN CAUCUS URGES SUPPORT FROM NPP FOR $3BN LOAN

The NDC Caucus of Parliament is calling on their colleagues from the Minority to support and approve the $3bn loan being contracted from China.
The MP for Aowin Mathias Kwame Ntow in an interview with Adom news indicated that at least $1.8bn of the money will be used to undertake various projects in the Western region.
He mentions projects such as the expansion road networks; establish a gas storage facility, construct new rail line from Western to Kumasi among other projects.
CUE IN: KWAME NTOW ON LOAN
Meanwhile, the minority Member of Parliament for Amenfi West in the West Region, Joseph Boahen Aidoo says he supports the loans and the projects but due diligence must be done to ensure that the loan is in the interest of Ghanaians
He explains that the government cannot secure loans to pay in the next 50 years without examining the conditions of the contracts.

CONCERN TEACHERS SLAMS NEW DEATH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Coordinator of the Coalition of Concern Teachers (CCT), Norbert Gbogbotsi has slammed the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) officials for increasing the death and retirement benefits rather than their monthly salaries.
He explains that the GNAT must be concern with the living conditions of the teachers and not focusing on their retirement and death benefits.
He stated that GNAT executives should amend the constitution to favour the rights of teachers and not for the selfish gains of GNAT officials.
He made these statements when The National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) met at KNUST, Kumasi to approved new Death and Retirement Benefits for its members.
Acting President of GNAT, Mr. Samuel Doe Alorbia announced that they have death and retirement benefits have been increased from GH.¢ 500.00 to GH.¢1,000.00 effective January 1, 2012.
But Norbert Gbogbotsi wants the GNAT executives to increase their wages.

Norbert Gbogbotsi also disclose that the about 10,000 teachers have complete registration to the controller generals department to opt of GNAT.
He explains that by the close of next month the deal will be sealed.

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PARENTS FRUSTRATED OVER WASSCE RESULTS DELAY

Some parents whose children results are been withheld by the West African Examination Council (WASSCE) are expressed their frustration over the delay of the results.
The frustrated parents are appealing to the examination council to fasten up investigations among the 81 schools and the 849 students so that their wards can apply to the university.
Some of the parents at the Saint Francis Senior High school and Manfe Methodist Girls in the Eastern Region spoke to Adom news.

Some students whose release has been withheld are appealing to the council to release the results early for them to continue their education.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the West African Examination Council (WASSCE), Agnes Teye-Cudjoe stated that there is no period for which the examination council will complete findings in the 81 schools and the 849 students.
She explains that the council will release the results as soon as they finish

FONKAR DENIES SUPPORTING MILLS

The operations director of FONKAR, Ernest Owusu Bempah has Refuted publications that the members of FONKAR have thrown supports to President Mills.
He explains that FONKAR will still support Nana Konadu Rawlings and not President Mills as been reported.
He claimed that no such publication has come from the quarters of FONKAR in supports of President Mills.
Ernest Owusu Bempah stated that Ras Mubarak is not a member o FONKAR has been speculate

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR NEEDS A UNIVERSITY-KINGSLEY KORANTENG

The Marketing Manager of Ramada Beach Resort formally Coco Beach Hotel, Kingsley Asiedu Koranteng has urge government to establish Tourism and Hospitality University to train people in the industry.
He explains that most of the tourist and Hospitality sector lacks train and capable persons for the rapid development of the sector.
With the establishment of a qualified training institution, Kingsley Koranteng believes that the industry can move from the third largest sector to the first.

He says the tourism and hospitality industry has grown to a significant achievement in the last decade.
He explains that influx of foreigner and foreign exchange are all signs of the achievement in the sector.
Kingsley Koranteng stated that if the government pays special attention to the industry, the industry will become the largest sector for the economy.
In an interview with Adom business news, Kingsley Koranteng urges Ghanaians to also invest in the tourism sector.