The Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, has given indications that the NDC Government is committed to ensuring that the GBC is transformed into a true distinct, viable and reliable Public Service Broadcaster. The Vice President said the government will in collaboration with the National Media Commission move the GBC along the line of the world’s renowned media houses such as the BBC and the VOA. This was contained in a speech read on behalf of the vice President by the Minister of Information, John Tia Akologo, at the 75th Anniversary launch of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in Accra.
Government in collaboration with stakeholders in the transport industry is to establish a National Drivers' Academy (NDA) to enhance professionalism, knowledge and skills of private and commercial drivers.
Inflation for the month of February has dropped to 14.23, indicating a 0.55% drop from that of January 2010 which was 14.78. This is the lowest rate in 8 months and the lowest for 22 consecutive months. According to Magnus Ebo Duncan, Director of Economic Statistics, the major contributors for the current decline were mainly in the Food sector with the fruits subsector contributing a negative figure.
A rare celestial phenomenon occurred in the skies on Wednesday. A huge ring of a red-yellow-green band of halo circled the sun, much to the amazement of many. The phenomenon, referred to as the halo phenomenon, can be sighted around the world wherever the sun can be seen, meteorologists say.
The Central Regional Minister, Ama Benyiwa Doe, has called on the Chiefs and people in the region to uphold the peace and unity in there in order to improve socio-economic development of the area.
