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GNFS ‘Course 34’ donates water reservoir to Fire Academy
● Members of the group handing over the tank
Conscious of the essence of storing water for continuous use, the Unique Course ‘34’ of the Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) donated a water reservoir to the Fire Academy Training School (FATS) in Accra last week.
The donation was in commemoration of their 20th anniversary celebration in the service and also to address water challenges facing the academy.
The Chairman of the Group, Station Officer (S.O) David Agaga in making the presentation stressed the need to give back to one’s alma mater in support of their activities.
The Station Officer commended the personnel who were enlisted in 2003 for their dedication in nurturing recruits overs the years.
He assured the management of FATS of the Group’s continuous efforts at helping them achieve their mandate.
The Commandant of the FATS, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade One(ACFO) I Gilbert Klutse, who received the donation on behalf of the School, commended them for supporting their alma mater after leaving the school twenty years ago.
He said the reservoir would go a long way in supporting the school in its activities, and assured that it would be used for its intended purpose.
“After 20 years of your career, it is refreshing to know you are still in touch and giving back to your alma mater,”he added.
The Commandant urged the personnel to keep up the good work and appealed to other groups to emulate the Course 34 to ensure the school would become a world class training school.
A minute silence was observed for the souls of departed colleagues.
By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi
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Cake Tekniks holds 59th graduation ceremony
About 30 students on Sunday graduated from the 59th graduation ceremony of Cake Tekniks International, a privately-owned modern cake designing and sugar craft school in Accra.
During the ceremony, all graduates were presented with certificates while 13 of them also received professional diploma.
The founder of Cake Tekniks International, Mrs Jane Addo, said her outfit was dedicated to providing world standard skills, knowledge and hands-on training necessary for one to succeed worldwide in the culinary industry.
She encouraged the students to embrace the opportunities, challenges and experiences, mindful of the fact that they are well-equipped.
“Hold your heads up while you build a goodwill between your clients and yourselves,” she added.
Mrs Addo said the school was passionate about fostering the culture of creativity, motivation and excellence with the belief that every student had the potential to make a lasting impact in the culinary world.
The founder and leader of QA Consult, Mr Johnson Opoku-Boateng, said graduation was a witness to the unveiling of talents, passion and hard work and testament to months of dedication and hands-on-learning.
He urged the graduands to ensure that their cakes were safe and good for human health and that their success would be dependent on how well they serve, create and grow.
The event also saw the exhibition of cakes and pastries by the students.
receiving her certificate
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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Debutant Bella Agyemang lauded for Box Office ‘Magic’
New producer, Bella Agyemang, has been hailed by Silverbird Cinemas and other industry players for her Box Office ‘Magic’ over the weekend.
Bella’s ‘Check In’ movie has received praise for being the first to sell at the cinemas this year.
Speaking to The Spectator, Sales and Marketing Lead at Silverbird Cinemas Ghana, Nana Kwame Obiri-Tete said, for a debutant, Bella Agyemang did fantastically well in her maiden premiere.
He said he was proud of Bella Agyemang’s effort in getting people to show up, adding that she engaged in a lot of marketing activities.
He said her marketing activations on the streets, coupled with other Public Relations endeavours, pointed in the right direction.
“With what she has done, it shows that Bella has a big future. You might have a good product, but if you fail to market it, you cannot get people to patronize. Bella put in a lot of work, which is why she was able to draw a lot of people to the premiere,” Obiri-Tetteh said.
Bella Agyemang, on her part, expressed appreciation to fellow actors, her team, media personalities and all stakeholders who supported her effort ahead of the premiere.
The much-awaited star-studded Ghanaian comedy movie ‘Check-In’ premiered at Silverbird Cinemas on April 12, 2025.
The movie tells a story of chaos and a blackout at a secluded hotel, and amidst these, a resourceful attendant must unravel hidden connections between guests and restore peace before secrets tear them apart.
The movie, produced by Bella Agyemang, featured Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD), Clemento Suarez, Jeneral Ntatia, Priscilla Opoku-Agyeman, Felicia Osei, Gideon Kojo Boakye, Clinton Odoi, Fiifi Jefferson Pratt, and Gabriel Hogan among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
