President Mills Picks Nomination Form

President Mills

The President, His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills has picked a nomination for to contest for the flag-bearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2012 general election.

In a speech at the NDC headquarters in Accra, the President said anyone who seeks power must make sure that, the power is used to serve the needs of the people, adding that one must not seek power because of his or her ego, but because they want to help the people of Ghana.

He asked all the party member, supporters and activists to co-operate with each other.

Nana Konadu Contest is Historic – Mr. Tei Nyaunu

Mr. Michael Tei Nyaunu

The member of Parliament (MP) for Lower Manya Krobo Distric, Mr. Michael Tei Nyaunu has described the decision made by the former first Lady of the Republic of Ghana and the President of the 31^st December Women’s Movement, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings to contest for the Presidency in 2012 as historic and a sign of bravery.

He said the former first lady is the best candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and added that the party is not like it used to be because it is being led by someone who is unable to prosecute formal officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, who caused financial lose to the state.

The MP who was speaking in an address during the official launch of the flag-bearership of the formal First Lady in Accra, rated the NDC government led by His Excellency, John Evans Atta Mills to a new Yutong Bus which is veering off the road and called on all to support Nana Konadu for a better change in the NDC and the nation as a whole.

Mr. Tei Nyaunu also accused the Mills’ administration of causing the NDC many losses in cases in their two and a half year in office.

Day for Safety and Health at Work Places Marked

Kofi Asamoah, TUC Secretary

The world today marked day for safety and health at work places. The day is set aside to sensitize workers and employers on the need to adhere to safety at work places.

As part of the observation of the day, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is demanding enforcement of safety laws at workplaces.

The secretary of TUC, Mr. Kofi Asamoah said it is time the safety of workers is taken seriously at the various workplaces.

He advised employers to be much concerned about their occupational health and safety as much as they are concerned about their incomes and other service conditions.

He also advised them especially those at the textile industries among others to always put on protective clothing to ensure safety.

On behalf of the congress, Mr. Kofi Asamoah expressed his sympathy to all workers who through various injuries have lost their lives.

Chieftaincy Dispute, an Impediment to Growth and Development

Chiefs have been cautioned against engaging in any form of behavior and activity that will lead to chieftaincy dispute.

The appeal was made by Nana Nkwefi VIII, Gyasehen of Abura Traditional Area and Odikro of Abakrampa at the swearing of Nana Apredontwe XIV at Abakrampa.

Nana Nkwefi VIII noted that development thrives at communities where there is peace and tranquility. He warned that communities where there are chieftaincy power struggle will see no improvement in the lives of one people. He advised chiefs to promoters of peace and agents of development.

In an exclusive interview with Yes News soon after his swearing-in, Nana Apredontwe said his priority is to seek quality education for the people of Abura.

In the wake of the country experiencing an upsurge in cholera cases, Nana Apredontwe advised that chiefs should enact by laws that will ensure that his people keep clean environment

Youth urged to be time conscious

The President of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Kasoa, Mr. George York, has cautioned the youth to develop their awareness of the importance of their time and how they use it.

He said they should ensure that their priorities get the time they need while being pleasant and helpful to others, and added that they recognize what and who steals their time and deal with them pleasantly but effectively.

Mr. York was speaking on the topic: “Time management, a tool for wealth creation in Nation Building”, during a youth conference as part of this year’s World youth Day Celebration at the St. Martha’s Parish in Kasoa in the Archdiocese of Cape Coast over the weekend under the theme: “Sustained by the faith of the church, in order to be witnesses”.

According to Mr. York, gossiping, traveling on long hours, perfectionism and procrastination are some of the time robbers in our society and advised the youth to schedule their activities for the day and allow space for time to react to unexpected events and crises.

He also urged them to schedule tasks to specific months sequential, adding that they write a new to-do list each day or week from the month list and to start a new day with three (3) minutes planning.

On the topic: “Women Empowerment, the way to poverty alleviation and social justice”, Mrs. Veronica Ayikwei Kofie said, women play a major role in traditional activities such as subsistence food production, food processing, home crafts, trading and domestic work, stressing that there was much scope for improvement of family incomes by the provision of better skills and equipment to women so that they may perform their tasks more effectively.

She said one cannot deal with the situation of women without touching on the struggle for gender parity which requires that men and women should be given equal opportunity in education, training and retraining, employment opportunities, representation in the decision making process including local governance and parliament and all other levels where decisions made impact on the lives of everybody.

She therefore called for an urgent address to girls and women education and training, learning and income-earning opportunities in order to improve their social status and living conditions.

“Report all environmental Malpractices to the EPA” – Mr. Boateng Addae

The Senior Programmes Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in CapeCoast has called on the effective collaboration from the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ghana Police Service, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Traditional Councils and the general public, to bring to the attention of the Agency issues that bothers the environment.

Mr. John Boateng Addae said this will help in dealing with environmental malpractices in the region, since the office of the EPA is not in all the districts of the region.

Briefing Yes News in an interview at his office, Mr. Boateng Addae said the EPA undertakes various activities in the Cape Coast metropolis such as, educating the general public on the environment, registering and issuing licenses to pesticides dealers, hoteliers and those who want to undertake sand winning.

He said that the EPA works hand-in-hand the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) to see to issues concerning the environment in the metropolis.

According to the Senior Programmes Officer noise, littering of the environment and sand winning at the various beaches in the region are the problems faced by the EPA in the regions and called on them to put a stop to those acts.

He also made known the internal problems faced by the EPA such as low staff strength and financial challenges.

Mr. Boateng Addae commented on achievements made so far in the over 17 districts of the Central Region