It makes no sense to impose new taxes– Group

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 The Economic Fighters League has blasted government over its move to impose new taxes on Ghanaians.

According to the group’s Spokesperson, Nii Aye Opare, Ghanaians are already suffering under the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and for that matter, it makes no sense for new taxes to be introduced to the country.

He added that, the stance of the group on the 2022 Budget Statement is that it will only bring unbearable hardships on Ghanaians.

Nii Aye Opare stressed that, having analysed the 2022 budget, they have come to the conclusion that the budget presents no hope for the people but rather its proposed policies and measures will exacerbate the plight of the people and increase the hardship on us.

Members of Parliament will from today, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, begin the debate on the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy as presented by the Finance Minister last week.

The debate is expected to end on Friday, November 26, 2021.

The Minister for Finance on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, presented the 2022 budget to Parliament announcing various plans and programs on how the government intends to shore up revenue and to enhance job creation in the 2022 fiscal year.

….NII OPARE….

 

 

We will surprise the country with a very hurting news – Drivers union

A group of commercial transport operators, known as the True Drivers Union, has said the government’s resistance to help reduce fuel prices is disappointing.

Public Relations Officer for the transport union, Yaw Barimah, said the drivers are planning an action that will surprise the government.

Mr Barimah was wondering why the government had turned deaf ears to the plight of motorists after several calls to reduce the fuel prices.

The driver union is also unhappy about the government’s decision to abrogate the road toll levy instead of reducing fuel prices.

They have issued a four-day ultimatum to the government, else they will hit the streets with red armbands on their vehicles.

He questioned Ghana’s high fuel prices compared to other African countries.

…..YAW BARIMAH……

Public Relations Officer for Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Ibrahim Imoro has revealed that, drivers from today, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, will wear red armbands as a protest signal to alert the government of its intended strike on Monday, November 29, 2021.

According to him, their action is to compel the government to reduce the price of a litre of fuel by GHS 1.50.

He added that, drivers of commercial cars, cars, tipper trucks, articulators, and cargo trucks should wear red bands because we are fighting.

…..GPRTU…..

 

GES gives date 2021 BECE graduates will start selection of schools

2021 BECE for School graduates who sat for the just-ended national examination from November 29, 2021, to December 14, 2021, will start selection of schools for placement, the Ghana Education Service has announced.

In a statement copied to EducationWeb.com.gh, the Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) said sensitization on the school selection for the 2021/2022 academic year will commence on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

The forthcoming nationwide school selection sensitization exercises the Education Service said will take place in all Regional, District Education Directorates and various public and private Junior High Schools (JHSs) across the country.

The National Coordinator for the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), Mr Mark Sasu speaking to the media said, his team is ready to place any qualified JHS candidate to the Senior High School.

According to him, this is not the first time they are placing qualified candidate into the senior high school and will do a professional job.

He added that, the selecting mode of placing candidates have changed for the betterment of the qualified candidates.

He noted that, they have deployed their people across all the 16 regions to train some section of people (i.e, CSOs, GES, Supervisors, PROs, Regional and District Directors of Education).

He stressed that, they want to train these stakeholders before the placing the candidates to help prevail any confusion.

…..MR. SASU……

 

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