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112 teachers, others honoured
Mr Samuel Asare-Brew presenting an award to a beneficiary
Teachers in the Abore Ebom Electoral Area in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region have been honoured for their diligent and dedicated services to the communities.
Also honoured were the District Director of Education (DDE), Ms. Phyllis Boateng, District Police Commander (DPC), Chief Superintendent Samuel Akom and the District Health Director (DHD), Bernard Badu-Bediako.
In all, 112 persons were honoured during the solemn ceremony that pulled traditional leaders, the clergy, educationists,among others, to grace the occasion.
They took home 32 inches plasma televisions, cylinders and certificates and citations.
The awards ceremony, which was under the auspices of the Assembly Member for the Electoral Area, Samuel Asare-Brew, further offered GH¢1,000.00 each to eight students who excelled in the recent Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to support their education.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Asare-Brew used the occassion to appeal to all parents and guardians to ensure that their wards go to school “consistently and punctually, do their homework, ensure they learn at home in the evening and support the teachers in their own small way with food produce, cash among others to motivate them.
“We cannot pay them, but at least we can appreciate them and partner with them as stakeholders”, he intoned.
Mr. Asare-Brew, also the District Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), urged the people to take advantage of the government’s Free Senior High School (FSHS) as well as the Free Technical Vocational Education (FTVE)to better their lot.
“It is refreshing to note that the government is keen on improving educational outcomes and will do whatever it can to make sure that every school going Ghanaian-child, at least receives free education to the SHS level. Education is the key to development and self-sustenance, take advantage of this,” he admonished.
Some teachers have faithfully taught for over 20 years, ensuring that Amansie West produced great men and women, and according to Mr. Asare-Brew “this cannot be overlooked”.
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Prof. Mike Oquaye accuses gov’t of ‘secret trial’ of Chief Justice
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as the mishandling of the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
He is unhappy with the constitutional provision requiring the hearing of the Chief Justice’s case to be held in-camera.
“I am concerned about certain issues that I consider vital, particularly the trial in-camera provision. You will ask yourself what the rationale is for that provision in our constitution, what is its purpose, and if we are to give it a purposeful interpretation, where shall we go? The purpose is it to benefit the people of Ghana as a whole, that the Chief Justice must be trial in-camera…”
He added, “From the very beginning, the constitution tells us justice belongs to the people, it emanates from the people, justice belongs to all of us people, one may say that this provision could be advarance to the one that says trial must be done in-camera.” he said in an exclusive interview with JoyNews.
Prof. Oquaye also raised concerns about the transparency and integrity of the process.
He argued that the judiciary must be insulated from political interference, adding that the current handling of the matter risks eroding confidence in the rule of law.
The Chief Justice was recently suspended following allegations of misconduct, after which a formal petition was submitted to President John Mahama, prompting the formation of a committee to investigate the matter.
The proceedings, however, have largely been conducted in-camera, drawing criticism from sections of the public and some legal minds.
While the NDC government maintains that the suspension was carried out in accordance with constitutional provisions, Prof. Quaye argues that the secrecy surrounding the process undermines the principles of accountability and due process.
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Committee on Roads and Transport engages Transport Ministry
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport has paid a familiarization visit to the Ministry of Transport and its agencies to perform its legislative oversight and foster collaboration in Ghana’s transport sector.
The visit by the 17-member Committee led by its Chairman, Isaac Adjei Mensah, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Wassa East Constituency in the Western Region, was aimed at getting updates on ongoing projects and foster direct dialogue with agencies under the Ministry’s purview.
The Chairman of the committee described the visit as “a strategic and symbolic gesture” and emphasized the importance of direct engagement with sector leadership to enable informed legislative support.
The Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe outlined some reforms including a framework to regularize commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada by lowering the minimum rider age from 25 years to 21 years, which is near completion and will soon be presented to Parliament.
He also mentioned the reviving of Ghana’s national carrier via a public-private partnership, upgrading airport infrastructure, studying coastal routes to ease road congestion, opening a new DVLA branch in Adenta, and upgrading the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy.
The minister also disclosed that the ministry is in the process of procuring new buses for Metro Mass and STC.
The other Members of the visiting Committee were Chiwitey Dari Andrew, Vice Chairperson and MP for Sawla/Tuna/Kalba; Osei Nyarko Kennedy, MP for Akim Swedru and the Ranking Member; Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP for Bantama; Frimpong Kwame Ohene, MP for Asante Akim North; Cudjoe Doyoe Comfort, Ada MP; Marfo Ahenkorah Kofi, MP for Achiase; Mahama Toure Naser, Ayawaso East MP; Ziedeng Anwataazumo Bede, MP for Lawra and Mubarak Seid, MP for Sunyani East.
The Committee also visited the Civil Aviation Authority and the Civil Aviation Training Centre to be acquainted with its functions and operations.
