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Western Regional Police honours four fallen heroes
The Western Regional Police Command on Monday, held a memorial parade at the Police Headquarters at Sekondi in honour of four personnel, who died in line of duty.
The day was also set aside to remember fallen heroes in the region.
The fallen heroes were General Constable Francis Osei Amankwa, who died at Wassa Juabo, in 2016, General Sergeant Frank Degbey, of Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), who died in 2017, General Corporal Nicholas Duku, died in 2018 and Lance Corporal Abdulai Sumaila, from the Marine Training School, who also died in 2018.
Addressing the parade, the Western Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Felix Fosu-Agyeman said the death of the heroes was a great loss to the Police Administration, the Western Region, their families and the entire nation.
He added: “Today we have all witnessed the wreath laying ceremony and parade organised in honour of our departed colleagues. We solemnly reflect on this day. Personnel in the Western Region will continue to work very hard to provide maximum security for the good people of the region. We pray that the good Lord Almighty will continue to strengthen the bereaved families at all times.”
DCOP Fosu-Agyeman announced that a church service would be organised on Friday at the forecourt of the Regional Headquarters Sekondi to say prayers for the fallen heroes, their families and the police in the region.
He assured that the police would do everything possible to ensure peaceful elections in the region in December 7 and reminded all persons to stay away from violent situations, before, during and after the period.
“We wish to entreat the public to continue to be vigilant and volunteer credible information that will lead to the arrest of criminals in the communities,” he said.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Sekondi
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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
