Author: Krobea

Parliament has approved a request to waive Domestic VAT totaling US$3.1 million on local purchases and services in the rehabilitation and upgrading of equipment in Technical Universities, Polytechnics and Technical and Vocational Training Centres. The request for the VAT exemption complies with the Concessional Loan Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Export-Import Bank of China. Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, Chairman of the Finance Committee presenting the Committee’s report on the floor Parliament indicated that Parliament had in July 2018 approved by a resolution the Supplementary Contract Agreement Nos. 1&2 as well as the Commercial Contract between the Government of…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini says former President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on the upcoming elections as regards not accepting the results if flawed are more “refined” and more “responsible” if compared to comments by other opposition leaders in the past. He said the comments by the immediate past president which have attracted a lot of attention is in sharp contrast to what Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for instance, said while he was leader of the opposition before 2016. The NDC MP, therefore, said Mr Mahama should even receive applause for…

The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Fred Newton Binka, has advocated a strict compliance to the ‘No Mask, No Entry’ policy, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, to slow the increasing spread of coronavirus in the country. He said since there is no known vaccine to stop the virus’ spread, face masks should be considered as such and be worn all the time. “[This is] because it is the only tool that we have today to stop the virus,” he insisted on The Key Points on TV3/3FM on Saturday, June 13. He…

Thirteen-time winners Juventus reached the Coppa Italia final on the away goals rule at AC Milan’s expense as Italy’s football season restarted. After drawing 1-1 in Milan on 13 February, Juve could not find the net in a semi-final second leg played behind closed doors in Turin. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty awarded for handball before Milan’s Ante Rebic was sent off. It followed the Croatia forward’s 16th-minute foul on Danilo. Juventus, under former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, will meet either Inter Milan or Napoli in Wednesday’s final in Rome. Napoli take a 1-0 lead into Saturday’s (20:00 BST) second…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance in weeks of coronavirus lockdown to celebrate the country’s national day. He used the Russia Day holiday to promote a controversial reform of the constitution which could keep him in office until 2036. Mr Putin, 67, has dominated Russia for the past 20 years whether as president or prime minister. Moscow lifted lockdown curbs this week despite a huge number of infections. But there was confusion as the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, urged people to stay at home during Friday’s holiday and another on 24 June, which marks…

Three months after confirming its first two index cases, Ghana’s total case count as regards the novel coronavirus disease has risen beyond 11,000. The total case count now is 11,118. Though there are no new deaths, which still stand at 48, the recoveries have slowed over the past few days. This has seen a rise in the number of active cases. From the latest update given by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Saturday, a total of 3,979 have recovered since the outbreak of the disease. This has resulted in a total of 7,091 active cases being managed at various…

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi is dead, 3news.com has gathered. Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam died after a short illness, which is suspected to be Covid-19. This was confirmed to 3news.com on Friday, June 12 by a close relation. He was brought to Accra for treatment of his ailment but could not survive. A few weeks ago his driver was confirmed positive of coronavirus in the flare-up of cases in the Western Region. So far, the Region is behind the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions in terms of the number of cases. He became the Chief Executive of the…

Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says he is glad to have football back to serve as a means to ease the traumatizing thoughts of Covid-19. Badu, who plays for Italian outfit Hellas Verona, explained how difficult it was at the height of the spread of the virus in Italy. “We have been in isolation for 40 days because when we played Sampdoria, unfortunately, some of their players tested positive and we needed to be isolated. It was a very difficult situation for us. Especially for those of us who live alone. At the time, I didn’t want to watch television…

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu says all those who have been contacted by the medical team of Parliament after the coronavirus tests should stay away from activities of the House. These persons, he listed, include Members, staff and even journalists. Reading the business statement of the House, the Suame MP said the medical team may be forced to unveil the identity of all persons contacted to have tested positive of the virus. “We don’t intend to do that but. . .  .” The Majority Leader said there was one person in particular who was spotted in the chamber interacting with a…

An orderly has died of Covid-19 in the Eastern Region. The non-clinical health worker’s death brings the Region’s death toll to two. The orderly, 3news.com gathers, had underlying conditions of the liver. Samples of him were taken as part of routine surveillance of some health workers and he tested positive though asymptomatic. Orderlies do household cleaning such as disinfecting surfaces, mopping floors, among others. They are also responsible for cleaning up waste spillage, such as vomits, blood , urine and stool. This makes them become vulnerable in their frontline duties because the body fluids from patients are carriers of viruses…