KOALA ROBBERS JAILED 150 YEARS

The five persons who conspired  and robbed an employee of the Koala Shopping Centre in January this year were yesterday sentenced to a total of 150 years by the Accra Circuit Court.

COUNCIL OF STATE RECEIVES MONTIE TRIO PETITIONS

Civil servants who continue with the strike declared b the Civil and Local Government Staff Assocition, Ghana (CLOSSAG) will forfeit their salaries for August, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has warned.

ROAD CRASHES CLAIM 1,034 LIVES FROM JANUARY TO JUNE THIS YEAR

At least 1,034 people died nationwide in 6,205 road crashes from January to June this year, the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has said.

VARSITIES CREATING ‘SURPLUS SOCIETY’

The current educational system does not support productivity because universities in the country are churning out students from the same programme models which creates a surplus society, Dr Jerry Kombant-Monfant, President of MBIC Group of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors has said.

PARLIAMENT URGES BoG TO APPLY NEW LAWS STRICTLY

Parliament has advised the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strictly implement the Banks and Specialised Deposit Taking Bill (2015), whey they receive presidential assent soon.

MONTIE 3 TO BE FREED? COUNCIL OF STATE TO MEET

There are strong indications that the three NDC activitists who were convicted for contempt by the Supreme Court two weeks ago, are going to be pardoned soon.

LATEST GOODMAN AMC ONLINE POLL  ON DECEMBER 7 ELECTIONS: NANA ADDO, 49%; MAHAMA, 44%

With 120 days more to the December 7 elections, an online opinion poll indicates that if the elections were held in July, Nana Akufo-Addo would obtain 49% of votes cast while President Mahama would secure 44% of votes cast.

GHANA IN TALKS TO REASSURE IMF OVER NEW LAW AHEAD OF AID REVIEW

Ghana began talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday to reaffirm its commitment to a three-year aid programme after parliament passed a law breaching a key requirement of the $918 million deal, sources told Reuters.

JUBILEE PARTNERS TO COUGH $150M TO FIX FPSO

Jubilee Field operator, Tullow Oil, estimates that it will cost the five partners between $100 million and $150 million to repair the damaged turret bearing on the floating vessel used in producing and storing oil offshore.