Staff Writer
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) of an action plan from government to revive and reposition the company. He said to the Management and staff of the company currently struggling to operate all its fleet and control its route
Joseph Allabey Bortey, Western Regional Director, National Sports Authority (NSA) has revealed challenges currently facing the Authority in the region. According to him, all facilities being managed by the Authority in the region, are currently dilapidated due to years of neglect and poor maintenanc
The rehabilitation of Essipong Sports Stadium in the Western Region continues to generate controversy. The contractor working on the rehabilitation of the facility claims ninety percent of the work has been done. Unfortunately, delay in the execution of the contract, poor state of the current struct
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has expressed regret about the falling standard of sports in the country. According to him, multiple factors can be attributed to the dwindling performance of the various sporting disciplines in the country, particularly football, which he said is curren
Join me as I delve into the traditions that enrich our nation's diverse communities in March- 'Ghana Month'. Today, I venture into Dadieso in the Suaman District of the Western North Region, where an intriguing cultural taboo has long fascinated observers; the prohibition of goats and dogs in the co
Commodore Emmanuel Ayesu Kwafo, Flag Officer Commanding the Western Naval Command, has urged the newly recruited 460 River Guards to focus on their mandate and responsibilities. These personnel are set to undergo one month spercialised training at the Ghana Navy Forward Operating Base in Ezinlibo, J
Four hundred and sixty river guards have been recruited for training to kickstart government’s Blue Water Initiative, aimed at restoring the health of the country's rivers and other water bodies. The Lands and Natural Resources Minster, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah who launched the programme on Monday a
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has praised Connect FM for its high-quality content that promotes community well-being. During a visit from Connect FM's event team to his office, Minister Nelson emphasized the importance of radio stations creating programs that cater to the specific ne
The shortage of cocoa beans in the Ghanaian market to satisfy cocoa processing companies is affecting their productions. Currently, demand for cocoa beans for processing into finished and semi-finished products by cocoa processing companies is exceeding supply, according to one of the industry playe
Fifty-six individuals have been arrested and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities in Kadadwen, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. This crackdown is part of a targeted operation by the Western Regional Security Council to combat illegal mining
Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has urged Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah to adopt a new approach in combating illegal mining. Mr Nelson emphasized the need for a fresh strategy, highlighting the devastating impact of illegal mining on the region's water bodie
The Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has reiterated that the previous administration failed to secure a stable source of funding to complete the Agenda 111 Hospital projects. He said this during a tour of one of the project sites at Bokoro in the Ahanta West municipality in the Western Region
Since its inception in 2020, the Connect Western Best Brains (CWBB) initiative has grown into a highly anticipated annual event, bridging the gap between public and private junior high schools in the Western Region. Organized by Media General's subsidiary, Connect FM (97.1FM, Takoradi), the event in
The 1990s marked an era when women who dared to enter male-dominated professions faced towering societal and institutional hurdles. Thus, male dominated professions were a path few women chose to tread. As today marks the International Day for women, we shine a light on Commodore Faustina Boakyewaa
A Chinese firm, Wangkang Ceramics Company Limited, located in Eshiem, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, Western Region, has been issued a one-week ultimatum to cease illegal activities polluting River Anankore in Inchaban. The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, issued the ultimatum after Earnest H
