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The Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has announced a new method being adopted by criminals to rob people of their cars and other valuables. A ‘crime trend analysis’ statement issued by the CID on Tuesday noted that criminals now lay ambush around people’s homes and attack them at the entrance. The statement signed by Chief Inspector David Fianko-Okyere for the Director General of Public Affairs encouraged people to up their personal security to ensure safety. Below is the CID statement A CRIME TREND ANALYSIS BY THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT I . Crime trend analysis by the Police…

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has condemned the former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Inusah Fuseini for failing to inform his successors about an audiovisual recording device in his office. He doubted if the former minister acted in good faith and questioned the rationale behind the act. “If indeed it is true, why would he not alert the minister following after him?  If it’s predicated on open conscience why would he [Inusah Fuseini] not inform the person who took over from him?” he quizzed. The audiovisual recording device was uncovered by national security operatives during a routine screening exercise…

The national tripartite committee has increased the  daily minimum wage from GHc8.80 to GHc9.68 representing a 10 percent increment. The decision was announced by the committee following a two-hour closed door discussions on Tuesday. It has therefore asked institutions to adjust to the new wage or risk legal sanctions from government. The tripartite committee consists of members from government, the  employers association and organised labour. Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffore Awuah insisted on sanctioning companies which will fail to comply with the new minimum wage. Secretary General of TUC, Dr. Yaw Baah also called for the strengthening…

Brazilian club Vasco da Gama have been ordered to play home matches behind closed doors after a fan was shot dead during disturbances at their ground. Vasco’s 1-0 defeat on Sunday at home to title-chasing Flamengo in the Rio de Janeiro derby was marred by crowd trouble at the final whistle. Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, a former Vasco player, was at the match as the club’s guest of honour. “I needed to apologise on behalf of Vasco,” president Eurico Miranda said. “What happened here is not Vasco. Do not qualify these people as fans. They are vandals, bandits. I’m not…

In spite of the falling cocoa prices on the international market, government has assured farmers that it has no intention to reduce the producer price. In October last year, the Ghana Cocoa Board reviewed the producer price of cocoa upwards from GH₵6,720.00 per tonne to GH₵7,520 per tonne for the 2016/2017 season. This, according to the Board Chairman of the Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, will remain unchanged. “Prices are falling so far [but] we have not touched the producer price for farmers, we are doing everything possible,  achieve some economics and to make sure that the farmers don’t get…

The GMB train has made a stopover in the Ashanti Region where some excited and determined ladies turned up to be auditioned as they look to pursue their dreams of wearing the crown in Ghana’s best reality show. The ladies between the ages of 18 and 30 years are all gunning to make an impression in a bid to be selected for the ultimate competition, which promises to be very exciting. One person will be selected from each of the 10 regions for the beauty pageant that seeks to empower young women to become entrepreneurs. Next stop is Ho in…

The Ministry of Trades and Industry has begun steps to re-constitute the task force on the importation of pirated Ghanaian textiles. The new task force will ensure that importers of the fake textiles are arrested and prosecuted. In a letter sighted by 3news.com, the Ministry acknowledged that the fight against pirated textiles has been “challenging and there is the need to re-strategise to win the war”. “The Ministry has therefore developed a new policy direction to help make the textile sector competitive.” A task force was set up in 2010 under the presidency of the late Professor John Atta Mills…

The 2016 Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama, has opened up on his appointment as an Ambassador-at-Large of the Republic of Ghana. Dr Mahama was sworn in on Monday as part of 21 other ambassadors at a ceremony held at the Flagstaff House. His appointment has since raised public interest especially with regard to his job prescription and the fact that he is an appointee from a different party. The PNC is especially not happy with the development and has since threatened to sanction him. In an exclusive interview with TV3’s Jonathan Adams, the…

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium’s ban on face veils does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. It was a ruling in a case brought by two women who wanted to wear the niqab veil, which covers all but the eyes. Belgium banned the wearing of partial or total face veils in public in 2011. The court agreed that the ban sought to guarantee the concept of “living together” and the “protection of the rights and freedoms of others”. The court came to a similar judgement on Tuesday in the case of a Belgian…

Some residents in the Manhyia North Constituency in the Ashanti Region are decrying the poor nature of roads in the constituency. Some are blaming the Member of Parliament, Collins Owusu Amankwaah, for the state of roads. The roads become difficult to ply at the slightest rain, a resident told 3news.com. Roads from the Airport Roundabout to A-Line and F-Line have developed pot-holes creating numerous puddles when it rains. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh