Editorial
Local printing of textbooks commendable
Dear Editor,
Last year the Ministry of Education announced the decision to cede the printing of textbooks for pupils in basic schools to local printers.
The directive is currently being implemented with the Ghana Publishers Association (GPA) pledging its commitment to work with local printers to ensure that the contract is fully executed.
The idea, as explained by the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, was to empower the local printing businesses. Indeed, we have been calling for this and many other positive initiatives and wish to commend the government for taking such a bold step.
If implemented well, the move would help open doors for local business in other sectors and help boost the economy.
While I urge the government to extend similar gesture to other industries where Ghanaians have a competitive advantage, the local printers should strive to execute the task with all seriousness and deliver on stipulated timeliness.
We have always said “we can” and the time has come to prove that we have the capacity to do more.
Daniel Tenkorang,Nsawam
Editorial
Don’t prophesy to cause fear and panic
Dear Editor,
Curtains on the year 2024, is gradually drawing to close, with many, achieving their dreams while others hope for a better 2025.
Amidst this, churches have planned their watch night services with various themes for the night hoping to give Christians and Ghanaians at large a chance to enter the New Year with optimism.
At the service, there will prophecies or predictions for the coming year, with some causing fear and panic among the populace.
In the year 2021, the Ghana Police Service banned prophecies during 31st night services, also known as watch night services.
Such prophecies, according to the police has caused fear and panic among targeted persons
It seems churches and their leaders have forgotten about this ban, I wish to call in the police to remind the churches to enforce the ban which were mostly about the death of prominent persons in the society.
I believe this will again bring sanity into the Christianity and the society at whole
Editorial
Provide adequate security for Christmas
Christmas is four days away and Ghanaians are preparing feverishly for the grand occasion.
It is a momentous occasion on the calendar of Christians. It marks the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
After the various church services to mark it, the whole atmosphere turns into one for merrymaking while people also share gifts to friends and family members.
Interestingly, the same period witnesses a surge in criminal activities as cases of armed robbery, phone snatching and other negative vices happen.
That is the reason why I want to appeal to the security agencies to be watchful within the period.
The Police, especially is already stretched as a result of the recent elections held and preparation for the January 7 swearing in ceremony to follow but that should not leave criminals with a field day.
Just as the service intensify patrols within the period, I wish to appeal for a repetition of the exercise to curb crime in the society.
Residents can also help in this regard by providing information on the activities of strange characters in our various vicinities.
With these in place, one can be sure that the celebration would be peaceful and enjoyable, devoid of troubles
