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Regularly check and update your SSNIT records…Public Sector workers told
Public sector workers especially those nearing retirement have been encouraged to regularly check and update their records with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to avoid unnecessary ininconvenience during the payment of their retirement benefits.
This they must do by checking their monthly financial statements to reconcile anomalies abbio-dataataf their beneficiaries before their tirement was due.
This came to light at a day’s sensitization workshop for 40 public sector workers who would be retiring this year in the Bono Region, at Sunyani on Tuesday.
The workshop was organised by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority in partnership with SSNIT and the Bono Regional Coordinating Councl .
The participants were taken through the formulusedse ideterminingng their Pensions and computation of their retirement benefits as well as lodging their benefits claim among others.
Major concerns raised by the retirees weabout to age differences on their records with SSNIT and that of their employers, and they were guided with the procedure to follow in resolving such issues.
The. Sunyani Zonal Manager of NPRA William Ohene-Adjei in a remark urged workers on SSNIT to encourage othe,rs especially thself-employeded to en onnto the scheme to secure their future
According to him the scheme was making prudent investments for the interest of workers and its sustainability.
The SSNIT Corporate Affairs representative for the sunyani Area Levina Korama Kinny on her part indicated that SSNIT is working hard to expand the scheme to cover more people especially the self employed in order to reduce old age destitutes in the country.
The Deputy Director of the Bono Regional Coordinating Council Michael Kwabena Gyamfi commended NPRA and SSNIT for the training saying it will go a long way in addressing challenges pensioners go through in accessing their benefits.
From DANIEL DZIRASAH SUNYANI
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
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Ghana Tourism Authority acts on concerns of minors allegedly taken to Hotel in Accra New Town.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has taken swift action following reports circulating on social media regarding an incident involving minors allegedly taken to a hotel in Accra New Town.
The case has been formally reported to the Nima Division of the Ghana Police Service for investigation.
In line with their mandate to ensure safety and compliance in the tourism and hospitality sector, our CEO Mrs.Maame Efua Houadjeto delegated a team from the GTA Head Office, Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, Deputy CEO, Special Duties and Mr Ekow Sampson, Deputy CEO, Operations who joined the Greater Accra Regional Director, Ms. Roberta Dawson-Amoah, and the Deputy Director of Marketing, Ms. Clara Nketiah, to visit the said facility.
The objective was to verify the facts on the ground and take necessary regulatory action.
They commended the Ghana Police Service for their co-operation and continued support in the ongoing investigation.
Additionally, the team inspected Royal Dede Beach Resort, which has been converted into a hostel under new management without official notification to the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The team discovered that the hostel’s operations were not in compliance with the L. I 2239. Meanwhile the operator has been directed to the Standards and Quality Assurance Department of the Authority for the necessary regulation.
“We remind all accommodation operators that the Tourism(Registration and Licensing of Accommodation) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2239) mandates every facility to register and obtain a license from the GTA before commencing operations.
This regulation ensures quality, safety, and compliance across the industry,” they noted.
The GTA they said, remains committed to safeguarding the public and upholding the highest standards in the hospitality sector and urged
the public to report suspicious or non-compliant facilities to the nearest GTA office.
