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US visa pause does not affect short-term travel for Ghanaians – Ambassador Victor Smith
Posted on with No CommentGhana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern … Read more →
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PHOTO: 2 Bangladeshi nabbed for human smuggling
Posted on | CommentThe Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons Unit (AHSTIP) of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested eight Bangladesh nationals at Kasoa in the Central Region for allegedly smuggling migrants into the country. Head of Public Affairs at GIS, Asst. … Read more →
GPRTU hints – Transport fares to go up as soon as possible
Posted on | CommentTransport fares are expected to inevitably go up following the upward adjustments in fuel prices by the National Petroleum Authority. The Greater Accra Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in an interview with Citi News hinted that prices in … Read more →
15 Students denied opportunity of writing WASSCE for charging phones
Posted on | CommentAt least 15 final year students of Bright Senior High School at Kukurantumi in the Eastern region have been denied the opportunity of writing their papers in the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for charging their phones … Read more →
‘Dumsor dumosr’ (load shedding) extended for two more weeks
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has extended the load management schedule for two more weeks. The load management timetable was announced three weeks ago due to the shortage of gas supply from Nigeria. Power providers, Volta River Authority (VRA) … Read more →
PHOTO:17 year old Ghanaian accepted to all 8 Ivy League colleges
Posted on | CommentIn the next month, Kwasi Enin must make a tough decision: Which of the eight Ivy League universities should he attend this fall? A first-generation American from Shirley, N.Y., the 17-year-old violist and aspiring physician applied to all eight, from … Read more →
Effective today: Prices of Petroleum products up by 7%
Posted on | CommentPrices of some Petroleum products have gone up this morning at the various service satiations. Petrol would now be sold at 2 cedis 73 pesewas per liter representing a 7 percent increase from the old price. Kerosene has gone up … Read more →
Armed robber pleads not guilty – I only went to steal gas cylinder
Posted on | CommentAwudu Ibrahim, a motor bicycle repairer who robbed an estate developer at gun point at Nnai Dzorn in Accra, on Monday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Ibrahim, charged with robbery, pleaded not guilty and said he went there to … Read more →
Methodist Church wall collapses on Mother killing her
Posted on | CommentThe Abuakwa Police in Kumasi is investigating what led to the collapse of a Methodist church wall, which killed a mother and injured nine others. The victims are believed to be members of the church. Members of the Calvary Methodist, Abuakwa … Read more →
From 233times.net: All the best to WASSCE Candidates as exams begin today
Posted on | CommentA total of 242,152 candidates, comprising 126,919 males and 115,238 females, are expected to write the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at 809 centres in different parts of the country today. From Team 233times, we wish the Candidates retentive memory, … Read more →
Adisco mourns: English Teacher of Adisadel College ends his life
Posted on | CommentAn English Teacher of the arguably best all boys School in Ghana, Adisadel College has ended his life due to unbearable financial difficulty, reports say. The Teacher whose name was given as Mr. Appiah Menka is a resident of the … Read more →
Prof. Aryeetey re-appointed Vice Chancellor of Legon
Posted on | CommentUniversity of Ghana Vice Chancellor, Prof Ernest Aryeetey has been re-appointed for a second term in Office. His first tenure ends in July this year. Prof Aryeetey’s re-appointment was decided at the University Council’s meeting on Thursday March 27, 2014. His first … Read more →
PHOTO: 5 gay Nigerians stripped and paraded on the streets
Posted on | CommentFive Nigerian gay men were stripped naked and paraded by an angry mob through the streets of Ekurede Urhobo, Greater Warri in the West African country for being homosexuals. The men were identified when two of them were engaged in … Read more →
Teenager dies after sneezing 6 times
Posted on | CommentA teenager collapsed and died from a brain haemorrhage after having a sneezing fit. Liam Andrews, 17, had a seizure at his home in Stockton-on-Tees after sneezing six times in quick succession. His mother Suzanne, 35, rang an ambulance when … Read more →
Microsoft launches Office suit for iPad
Posted on | CommentMicrosoft has started offering an iPad edition of its Office software suite. It was announced at the first launch event hosted by Satya Nadella since he became chief executive of the firm. Three separate productivity apps are available – Word, … Read more →
GCB hits 229 million Ghana cedis profit for 2013
Posted on | CommentThe after-tax profit margin for Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) has reached 229 million Ghana cedis for 2013. This represents a 60 percent jump from the 142 percent recorded for 2012. GCB also witnessed some strong growth in most areas of its … Read more →
Woman sues tiGO for porting her Vodafone number
Posted on | CommentA Vodafone subscriber who feels defrauded and deceived by Millicom Ghana Limited, operators of tiGO, has commenced an action at the High Court against the company. The plaintiff, Mrs Phyllis Aidoo, is praying the court for a declaration that the … Read more →
AGAIN: Fire guts Makola No.1 Market (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentPersonnel from the National Fire Service have been able put out a fire at the Makola No.1 market in Accra. Pearl Akanya, said the firemen were unable to put out the fire when they arrived at the scene at 7am. … Read more →
Cancer patient fulfils dying wish to marry her childhood lover (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentKate Wiggin, 29, of Walsall, West Midlands, decided to marry the father of her two young children, 32-year-old childhood sweetheart Gary, when she was told that she had just weeks to live This is the heart-wrenching moment a mother-of-two married … Read more →
Complete List of 2013 WASSCE: Mount Carmel Girls’ SHS tops, Gey Hey 2nd, Adisadel placed 7th
Posted on | CommentThe Mount Carmel Girls’ Senior High School in the Brong Ahafo Region topped the 2013 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by scoring 100 per cent in the examination. The school was followed by Wesley Girls’ Senior High in … Read more →
Class 3 Teacher blinded by assault
Posted on | CommentTHE POLICE have nabbed two people in connection with the assault of Regina Pokuaa, the Class Three teacher at the Gambia No.2 D/A Primary School in the Asutifi North District of the Brong-Ahafo Region, who was stripped naked by a … Read more →
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