Dr Osei-Assibey addressing the participants A senior lecturer at the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, Dr Eric Osei-Assibey, who is a Fellow of the Institute
Gov’t Cuts Petroleum Tax To 13%
The Ministry of Finance yesterday laid a Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that seeks to reduce the Special Petroleum Tax of 15 percent to 13 percent to help reduce
Inflation Drops To 10.3% From 11.8%
Latest data from the Ghana statistical Service has revealed that inflation has dropped from 11.8 percent to 10.3 percent for the month of January. This represents a significant drop considering
Newmont Ghana Named Largest Taxpayer
Kwame Addo-Kufuor (middle) and other officials of Newmont Ghana with the award The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has named Newmont Ghana as the country’s Overall Largest and Best Taxpayer for
Entrepreneur Lashes At Banks
Isaac Acheampong, CEO of MECHAM Group Isaac Acheampong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mecham Group of Companies, has bemoaned the high interest rates charged by most banks in the country.
Baako Advises Gov’t On Fuel Prices
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has criticized government communicators who brand demonstrators as opposition elements, describing it as an “outdated”move. Abdul Malik Kweku
‘Scrap 15% Special Petroleum Tax’
Richmond Rockson The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has called for the outright abolishment of the 15 percent Special Petroleum Tax. The call comes after the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers
GLICO Appoints New MD
Andrew Achampong-Kyei The board of directors of GLICO General Insurance Company Ltd (GLICO General) has appointed a new Managing Director in the person of Andrew Achampong-Kyei. He took over from Alfred Yaw
AESL Threatens Sit-Down Strike In Volta
Staff of the Architectural & Engineering Services Limited (AESL) in the Volta Region have joined their colleagues across the country to demand their seven months’ salary arrears. They have threatened
Samsung Introduces Galaxy A8+
Galaxy A8+ Samsung Electronics Africa has announced the introduction of its latest addition to the Galaxy A series: the 2018 Galaxy A8+ onto the Ghanaian market. The Galaxy A8+ feature
Ghana’s GDP Growth Undeniable – ABL MD
Philip Redman (second right) in a pose with the awardees after the ceremony Country Director of Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev), Philip Redman, says Gross
TUC Laments High Borrowing Costs
Dr Anthony Yaw Baah The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has complained about the cost of borrowing from the banks and other financial institutions, which remain unreasonably high, despite the declining
Utility Firms Demand 200% Tariff Increment
A cross-section of participants at the stakeholders’ meeting The major utility firms in the country have called for a 200 percent increment in tariffs for 2018. At a consultative meeting