Greater Accra NAGRAT Threatens Strike By End Of September.

Even before an earlier ultimatum issued by the Coalition of Concerned Teachers(CCT) and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) for government to address their concerns elapses, the Greater Accra Regional Branch of NAGRAT, has given government up to September 30, to pay all allowances owed them or face their wrath.

The warning follows what the group says is a failure on the part of government to meet their demands despite numerous appeals.

'For every year, we are supposed to be given salary increment in our appointment letter, but the government has refused to pay the salary arrears for the 2011/2012 academic year,' Chairman of the Greater Accra NAGRAT, Rene Kwamikorkor said.

He further revealed that the government is yet to pay them the arrears since the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP).

'When the government started the SSPP, they stopped the payment of some allowances; we were told that we should hold on when we are on the Single Spine those payments would be paid to us. They paid part of it, but they never paid the balance'.

Although the Greater Accra NAGRAT head did not clearly state what their next line of action would be, he was confident the necessary action would be taken to press home their demands.

'For the past two to three years, the government has refused to pay the allowances, we will know what we will do when we reach the 30th of September deadline,'he said.

A  strike by the teacher unions is likely to affect academic work at the various Senior High Schools across the country even as newly admitted students are yet to start the academic year.



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Let Us Forge Closer Relationships- British High Commissioner.

Kumasi, Sept. 27, GNA - The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr John Benjamin, has stressed the need for greater collaboration and relationships between Ghana and United Kingdom to speed up the socio-economic development and promote the wellbeing of their citizens.

He said even though, Ghana and in particular, the Asante kingdom, had several conflicts and extremely difficult situations in the past, it was time for a closer collaboration and more purposeful relationships between the two countries.

Speaking at the premiering of a documentary, 'return of a king to the Seychelles', at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi on Friday, Mr Benjamin expressed sorrow about what happened between the United Kingdom and the Ashanti kingdom over a century ago.

The documentary produced by the Centre for Intellectual Renewal, portrays the recent visit of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the sixteenth occupant of the golden stool to the Seychelles Island, where his great grand uncle, Prempeh I, together with some prominent chiefs and queens of Asanteman were exiled by the British colonialist, more than a century ago.

It highlighted the reunion of Asanteman and their ancestors, who died in exile in Seychelles as well as the direct descendants of King Prempeh, who were still living in the Island.

Mr Benjamin said since 1957, the UK's relationship with Ghana and Asanteman had grown from strength to strength; adding that, trade between the two countries had increased over the years.

He praised the producer of the documentary, Mr Ivor Agyeman Duah, for an insightful work and said UK would continue to work with the Manhyia palace to promote development.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, said the history of Asanteman and the exile to the Seychelles should not be lost on the present and future generations.

He pledged his continued commitment to work with all stakeholders to promote the development and progress of the Asante Kingdom and Ghana, as a whole.

Mr Ivor Agyeman Duah, said the Asante kingdom was replete with rich history and culture, which needed to be told to all.

GNA

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1995 Year Group Constructs 850 Watts Solar Power At Prempeh College

Kumasi, Saturday 26th September, 2015 - The 1995 year group of Prempeh College (SSS 95) has commissioned an 850 Watts Solar lighting system at Prempeh College to help light -up all the teaching and learning facilities at the school.

Commissioning the project, the President of the group Mr. William Asamoah Abetia said the decision to embark on the project was motivated by the recent power crisis which has bedeviled the country. Teachers and Student had bemoaned the negative impact that the power crisis is having on academic work at the School and called on alumni to help.

Mr. William Asamoah Abetia urged the old boys of the school to come together to raise resources to support teaching and learning at the school since government alone cannot be saddled with all the burdens of development and maintenance of schools. He added that with the new community day senior high schools springing up, the state resources will shift from traditional schools to the new ones as a way of bringing equity into the school.

He was full of praise to the team that won this year (2015) National Science and Mathematics Quiz. He charged both the students and teachers to work assiduously to raise the academic fortunes of the school high. Adding that “Prempeh College is known by the quality of students it produces and believes that the installation of the Solar system will go a long way to enhance academic performance ensuring that Prempeh college recapture its glory. He therefore encouraged the current students and staff to take advantage of this project and make the difference count in their performance in future WASSCE exams

“Seniors would be pleased with our effort, if we see Prempeh College topping the exam league tables in the near distance future,” he added.

The former deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Honourable Joseph Yamin who is also an old boy for the school admonished the students to take their studies seriously.

Mr. Appiah Kusi Adomako, speaking on academic excellence told the students that they had no reason for not doing well in the WASSCE. He said, compared to their time, the Albert Einstein’s among them could easily get grade A. He added that with more than twenty years of SHS education, there are enough resources for the students to excel.

The Cost of the Project
The entire 850 Watts electricity project which includes a five year service contract with the supplier cost the year group GHC 65,000. It was financed through voluntary contributions by the group members in Ghana and the diaspora.

The Headmaster of the school, Mr. Yeboah expressed the school’s appreciation to the SSS 1995 year group for the big -hearted gift bestowed to the school. He said the school spends a lot of money to light up the classrooms blocks during evening ‘prep’ hours to enable students study conveniently at night. He was hopeful that the solar lighting system at the school will help the school save money on electricity, even when the energy crises are over. The savings, he said, would be re-directed to other areas to enhance teaching and learning.

He called on other year groups to emulate the good deeds of the SSS 95 group

The National President of the Prempeh College Old Boys Association, Snr K. F Asante, thanked the year group for coming to the aid of the school. He called for coordination among the year groups to synergize efforts aimed at helping the school.

The Origin of the Group
The ’95 year group convened about a a year ago on a social media platform and within a month connected to about 150 members living in Ghana, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Far East. An interim management committee was set up to steer the affairs of the group till the official homecoming of the year group in September 2015 which would mark 20 years of members completing their SSS programme in the school.

For more information, please contact:

William Asamoah Abetia,
Chairman, IMC-1995 SSS Year Group.-0244619213,billasamoah16@gmail.com

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Kumawood Actress Tracey Boakye Shows Her Bikini Body.

Kumawood actress Tracey Boakye has given some eye popping boobs show and showed of her heavy body in bikini at recently help pool party.

According to Zionfelix.com actor Kwadwo Nkansah Liwin and other Kumasi actors organized a pool party on Founders Day Monday September 21 in Kumasi and turn up was massive.

Several residents around the venue of the show trooped to the pool party to join the stars for the party. Actress Tracey Boakye was at the pool party and she could not hide her assets.

Tracy spotted in a black dotted swimming wear attracted all the eyes present especially the guys with massive boobs.

Tracey is an actress cum movie producer who has many movies to her credit. She produced ‘Ama Saman’, ‘Afrakomah’, ‘Odo’ among others.
 

Source: peacefmonline.com

Anas' Video Evidence On "Corrupt Judges" Leaves Viewers Flabbergasted.

 The much-awaited video documentary on the judicial corruption was premiered as the scheduled with mix reactions from the throng who packed the Accra International Conference Centre to witness the first show.

For many who watched the hyped “GHANA IN THE EYES OF GOD” three-hour video by world class investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his most powerful team – The Tiger Eye PI was certain that the much talked about corruption among some member of the bench was indeed real and far from fabrication.

Many high profile personalities including the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong was at the auditorium of the Conference Centre to perhaps watch the exposé for the first time.

Soon after the silvered surface where pictures of the “Epic Injustice” started rolling – the fully packed amphitheater was interrupted with the “Ooos” and the “Eeeeeis” when noble judges were captured nakedly taking briberies which included tubers of yam and goats.

Some viewers bowed down their heads – that is to signify the shameless act by the respected judges – others sees the exposé as “generation” thing which can’t be curbed now.

Rev. Emmanuel Asante, Chairman of the National Peace Council told Adom FM after the premiere that “Ghana is rotten and smelly.”

Some spectators also told Peacefmonline.com that the video is worrying – a lady whose family member was captured in the video was “depressed” and refused to comment.

However, others were absolutely not impressed with the entire production of the video with much nagging on sound quality and scanty subtitles.

They claim Anas’ productions on the international media, Al Jazeera is a master piece compared to Ghana.

A citizen who gave her name as Cynthia among others left the auditorium due to the poor ventilation – she however said watching the much hyped exposé was “boring”.

A freelance journalist and Editorial Board Member with Agoo Magazine, Solomon Mensah also argued that – “The undercover work was not supposed to be a Hollywood movie to have 3D pictures with good sound quality. We wanted to see what the judges did and we did.” 




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