A travel consumer expert has told Sky News that passengers who have flights cancelled while at airports shouldn't panic, as "you are protected from most things that go wrong". EasyJet and TUI have axed flights to and from Gatwick, as well as Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester airports. Families up and down the UK have been looking...[READ MORE]
Mr. Gabby Otchere-Darko A leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Gabby Otchere-Darko, has raised concerns about the low publicity of government’s austerity measures amidst the current economic challenges. In a tweet on Saturday, he revealed that, he has noted the calls from some...[READ MORE]
Previous Hollardite writers have educated us on various insurances. This topic will add to our learnings but may seem complicated at first glance. Let’s talk about IFRS. What is IFRS?I’ll start by breaking it down. IFRS is an abbreviation for International Financial Reporting Standard. IFRS specifies how particular types of transactions and events...[READ MORE]
World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is celebrated globally each year on October 14 to honour efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organisations. The Day aims at raising awareness among regulators, industry and consumers on the importance of standardisation to the global economy.The...[READ MORE]
The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to seven, the government says. [READ MORE]
World Bank revises Ghana’s growth rate The World Bank has revised Ghana’s growth to 4.9 per cent for 2021, from the earlier forecast of 1.4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product, its latest October 2021 Africa Pulse report has indicated. It is also forecasting a 5.5 per cent expansion in the economy in 2022, reflecting strong...[READ MORE]
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has directed its members to resume the suspended strike action from Friday, October 8, 2021. The decision follows the failure of government to meet demands made by the lecturers concerning their conditions of service. The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) embarked on a...[READ MORE]
President Akufo-Addo says he is committed to supporting whoever the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) selects as flagbearer for the 2024 elections. This comes after a number of key personalities in the party, including Vice President Dr Bawumia, Trades Minister Alan Kyeremanten, Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie and former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko expressed...[READ MORE]
The Public Affairs Counsellor and Acting Deputy United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Elliot, has urged Ghanaian youth to work hard to sustain the peace and democracy of the country. Speaking at the opening session of a two-day capacity building workshop on peace, democracy and good governance for youth, she said good governance and transparency were the...[READ MORE]
DANIEL AMOO, reports from Galilee that the President’s nominee for the Ga South Municipal Assembly, Mr Joseph Stephen Nyarni was unanimously endorsed by all the 28 Assembly Members as the Municipal Chief Executive for the Assembly last Friday.The 28 Assembly members cast their votes peacefully to confirm his second term of office in the voting process presided...[READ MORE]