Monday, 25 September 2023
JHS students in Ashaiman mentored ( Junior Graphic, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Page 4)
Selected students from public schools in the Ashaiman Municipality in the Greater Accra Region have benefited from a mentoring programme which was aimed at giving practical advice, encouragement and support to them.
The programme formed part of a series of activities to educate students on the consequences of certain behaviours and decisions.
The
session was held simultaneously at the St Augustine’s and the Blessed
Clementina Catholic Church Halls by some judges and lawyers who operated
in Tema and Ashaiman.
The justices from the high court, circuit
court and district courts, as well as lawyers advised the youth not to
engage in premarital sex and focus on their education and skill
training.
They also encouraged the learners to take their academic work seriously to become better persons in the future.
Various
speakers told the students that education and skill training were the
surest way the youth could become economically empowered so they would
not look for support or depend on anybody.
They also cautioned the
youth, particularly girls, not to allow their peers and societal
pressure to push them to embrace social vices.
One of the organisers,
Emmanuel Kumadey in an interview said that a careful observation of the
current social trends indicated an increase in the crime rate among the
youth which was gradually taking centre stage in the everyday social
life.
He explained that it was for that reason that some judges,
along with the lawyers partnered with the Education Directorates in Tema
and Ashaiman to reach out to students in the public basic schools to
inspire them and also urge them to remain in school and build a solid
future for themselves.
He expressed the hope that such engagement
would contribute to nurturing responsible and law-abiding citizens in
the society, especially the young ones.
The Ashaiman Municipal
Education Director, Clifford Heneku Budu, said Ashaiman, for a long
time, suffered from negative stereotyping and expressed the hope that
such outreach programmes, together with other initiatives embarked on in
the various basic schools in the municipality, would go a long way to
change the narrative about Ashaiman.
Also in attendance were senior police officers, medical doctors and educationists.
Thursday, 10 August 2023
FBNBank inaugurates Tema Community 6 branch (Daily Graphic, Thurs. August 10, 2023. Page 30)
FBNBank Ghana has opened a new full-service branch at Tema Community 6 in the Greater Accra Region to provide comprehensive financial services for its customers in the Metropolis and its environs.
The Community 6 branch, located along the Tema Hospital Road brings to three the number of FBNBanks in Tema and 24 full service branches as well as three agencies nationwide.
The expansion also reinforcing the bank’s commitment to working together with all its customer segments to meet banking needs of its diverse customer base.
Inuagurating the facility last Thursday the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of FBNBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante, said the opening of the new branch in Tema was line with the bank’ s agenda to improve it's network in order to cater for individual, commercial and corporate clients.
"As we continue to get closer to our customers and clients and also develop customized products and services to suit their needs, even for the prospective clients, we bring alive our brand promise of putting our stakeholders first." he said
Mr Asante noted that over the last few years, the bank has seen a number of businesses established in Tema to meet the growing needs of the fast-growing human population.
He indicated that a number of these businesses happened to be Small and Medium Enterprises (SMESs), adding that apart from these businesses, and institutions, the Tema area has an appreciably large population both young and old residents, who all needed an exciting and solutioning oriented banking relationship like what FBNBank offers hence the expansion of it's physical touch point in the Metropolis.
Economic challenges
Mr Asante said although the current economic challenges have heightened the role of banks, FBN Bank Ghana was well placed to make a difference through its offerings and propositions.
In keeping with their promise to keep their customers at the core of their services.
The CEO said with the opening of the Hospital Road branch in Tema, every individual, institution or corporate would benefit from FBNBank's exciting products, services and experience.
He expressed the hope that the opening of the new branch in Tema will contribute significantly to the FBNBank success story in Ghana and be a catalyst for their customers to achieve their own individual and corporate goals.
Support
The Metropolitan Chief Executive for Tema, Yohane Amarh Ashitey, commended FBNBank for expanding its banking services to the Metropolis, stressing that it would support the business community and boost the economic growth.
Mr Ashitey said the TMA recognising the need to improve business development have decided to deploy the use of technology for the payment of bills as opposed to handwritten bills and receipts as well as issuance of building permits via an online portal, stressing that the presence of FBNBank and other financial institution would support the digitisation agenda of the Assembly and help improve local tax collection.
via: https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/fbnbank-inaugurates-tema-community-6-branch.html
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
Monday, 31 July 2023
Tema youth urges dialogue to address fishers, Port Authority furore.( Daily Graphic, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Page 28)
The Tema Youth Association, a youth group in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region, has urged stakeholders in the area to use dialogue in resolving the cause of the recent canoe accident that led to the death of two fishermen.
The group has further called on the relevant authorities to engage in dialogue with the fishing community to address their concerns and work collaboratively towards improved safety measures on the waters.
“We believe that effective communication and cooperation between the maritime authorities and the fishing community is vital to fostering a safer and more secure environment for all stakeholders,” the group said.
The call was made in a statement signed and issued yesterday by the General Secretary of the Association, Marcus Larbie.
Two fishermen from Tema died at sea in the early hours of last Thursday, sparking a furore between fishers and port authorities over what caused their death.
The fishers, mostly from Tema Manhean (Newtown), claimed the two were part of 12 members who were on a ritual Homowo fishing expedition, when a patrol boat from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) rammed into their canoe at the Tema Port anchorage, causing it to capsize.
But the GPHA denied that assertion, saying no such incident happened at sea.
The Association commended the Tema Metropolitan Security Committee (MESEC) and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Yohanne Amarh Ashitey, for setting up a five-member committee to probe the circumstances that led to the incident.
“We understand that the Mayor of Tema is investigating the incident to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the collision, whereas the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tema East Constituency has tailored a written request before Parliament seeking national attention on this matter and evoking legislative sanctions to carry out further investigations and recommendations,” the statement said
Transparency
The association said as the public awaited the findings of the investigative committee, it would encourage all relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent inquiry to ascertain accountability and ensure that measures were put in place to prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring.
The canoe, Adesa Na Ohetsui, which translates: “Man be patient”, was carrying 12 fishermen, who were on a Homowo ritual fishing expedition with the backing of the Tema Traditional Council.
The statement said the traditional festival of Homowo held immense cultural significance for the people of Tema, adding that it was time for celebration and unity when members of the community come together to commemorate their heritage and give thanks for a bountiful harvest season.It added that the two fishermen, who were among the 12 onboard the canoe, were entrusted with the task of providing fish for the festival by the Chief Fishermen; they were dedicated individuals known for their commitment to preserving and upholding our cultural practices.
The group said losing the two members of the community, especially in such tragic circumstances, was an immeasurable loss that would be felt deeply throughout the community.
The group, however, encouraged everyone in the community to come together to offer the needed support and stand in solidarity with the families affected by this tragedy during these challenging times.
4 Fishermen convicted for flouting closed season( Daily Graphic, Saturday, July 28, 2023. Page 6)
Four fishermen have been convicted at the TDC District Court in Tema for flouting the close season fishing imposed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
The four; Kennedy Ganavudo, 22, Francis Bobole, 20, Jonas Ametepe Kushi, 35 and Kobla Aboste, 46, were fined a total of GH¢19,200 (400 penalty units each) or in default would each be subjected to a one-month jail term.
The Magistrate, Benedicta Antwi slapped sentence on the four after hearing the brief facts of the case.
The court further ordered the police to confiscate the fish catch found in possession of the fishermen as well as their fishing equipment.
Three out of the four convicted persons pleaded guilty. Francis Bobole however pleaded guilty with explanation.
Bobole told the court that they had travelled to Togo on a fishing expedition but due to the bad weather conditions, they did not realise they had strayed into Ghana waters where the close season was in force at the time of their arrest.
The court after hearing the explanation returned a plea of guilty as the explanation did not raise any reasonable defence.
Brief Facts
The facts as narrated in court by Inspector Hilda A. Sarkodie, was that on July 25, 2023, at about 4 pm, a joint personnel of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit (FEU), comprising of officers from the Monitoring Control Surveillance Division (MCSD) and officers from the Marine Police on board a Ghana Navy vessel embarked on patrol on the seas to track down fishermen failing to observe the close season which started on July 1, 2023.
She said in the process, the four fishermen were arrested in two separate canoes fishing, contrary to section 84 of the Fisheries Act 625, while an unspecified quantity of fish were also found in their possession on the canoes.
The Prosecution said the four fishermen were handed over to the police and after investigations were charged with the offence and arraigned
During the pre-sentencing mitigation, the four fishermen asked for leniency. The Court after hearing from the prosecution that the convicts were first time offenders imposed a fine of 400 penalty units on each of the four fishers. (The monetary value of a penalty unit currently stands at GH¢12.00)
The court also ordered the police to confiscate the fish catch found in possession of the fishermen as well as their fishing equipment
At the time of filing this report, the relatives of the four fishers had started an arrangement to pay the fines imposed by the court.
Ban
The close season was implemented by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission and other stakeholders in accordance with section 84 of the Fisheries Act 625.
The Act seeks to, among other objectives; allow replenishment of the country’s over exploited and depleted fish stocks as that the schedule was the favourable period for fishes to reproduce.
This year, canoe and inshore fishers were expected to observe the closed season from July 1 to 31, 2023, while industrial trawlers were to observe the closed Season from July 1 to August 31, 2023.
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