Monthly Archives: December 2023

Man rekent 130 euro af, maar blijkt na controle voor 70 euro aan boodschappen te zijn ‘vergeten’

De politie heeft in aanloop naar kerst een winkeldief staande gehouden die voor 70 euro aan boodschappen niet had afgerekend. De man krijgt een winkelverbod en een boete van 250 euro. De politie merkt dat de zelfscans bij supermarkten de afgelopen tijd ‘behoorlijk verleidelijk zijn’ voor een aantal mensen. ,,Het zijn niet eens de mensen met de kleine portemonnee.” Thomas ...

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Bekijk hier hoeveel mensen in jouw gemeente uit elkaar gingen

Zuid-Limburg is opnieuw dé scheidingsregio van Nederland. Heerlen telde in 2022 relatief de meeste mannen in scheiding, en Vaals was ‘koploper’ bij de vrouwen. Ook Sittard-Geleen en Brunssum kennen veel gestrande huwelijksbootjes, blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. Martijn Klerks 31-12-23, 10:00 Laatste update: 10:37 Nu de feestdagen voorbij zijn, maken echtscheidingsadvocaten in heel Nederland zich op voor ...

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Isaac Adongo mocks government over introduction of Emissions Levy

Business News of Wednesday, 27 December 2023 Source: starrfm.com.gh Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has questioned the basis for a decision by the government to introduce Emissions Levy for internal combustion engines in the country. Parliament by majority decision before rising passed the Emissions Levy to impose GH¢100 annual payments on all internal combustion ...

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Mahama’s belittling of SSCE graduates woefully disheartening – Oppong Nkrumah

General News of Saturday, 30 December 2023 Source: Peace FM   Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed deep disappointment with former President John Dramani Mahama‘s recent comments belittling the success of the Free SHS programme, describing it as “woefully disheartening.” Speaking to journalists during the Christmas festivities in Akim Anyinase, Minister Oppong Nkrumah criticized ...

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Nurse performs delivery in tricycle due to lack of delivery bed

General News of Saturday, 30 December 2023 Source: starrfm.com.gh Statistics from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate reveal concerning figures of maternal deaths Yunbow Michael Jordan, a principal community health nurse at Bonkro in the Afram Plains South district, Eastern Region, delivered a pregnant woman in a tricycle due to the absence of a delivery bed at the CHPs compound facility. Justina ...

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We broke a record and set a new one – Afua Asantewaa’s message after Sing-a-thon

General News of Friday, 29 December 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Afua Asantewaa is the first female Ghanaian to attempt a Guinness World Record   At 9:00am on Friday, December 29, 2023, Afua Asantewaa Aduonum brought her attempt at breaking the Guinness World Records for the longest singing marathon by an individual to an end. 24 hours earlier, she had matched up ...

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Denigrating WASSCE success for political gains is disappointing – Ministry of Education

General News of Friday, 29 December 2023 Source: Peace FM Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama‘s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay ...

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10% charge on lotto, betting, other game of chance winnings to fully commence in January – GRA

Business News of Friday, 29 December 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com File photo The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says the National Lottery Authority, Private Lotto Operators and operators of other game of chance platforms will effective January 1, 2023, fully commence the deduction of a 10% withholding tax on all gross winnings. This, according to GRA, follows the expiration of a six-month moratorium ...

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‘I was here before the Asantehene’ – Antoahene on why he enstooled a chief without Otumfuo’s approval

General News of Thursday, 28 December 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The Asantehene and the chief of Antoahene Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II took decisive action by ordering the destoolment of the chief of Antoa, Nana Owusu Agyeman I. The decision, made at the Manhyia Palace following a judicial hearing, was prompted by the Antoahene’s violation of customary procedures. Specifically, the chief’s ...

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DVLA goes digital, retires manual system of vehicle registration, other related services

Business News of Wednesday, 27 December 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The head office of the DVLA In a move towards modernisation, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has officially retired its traditional manual system for vehicle registration and related services. As per an official statement released by the authority on December 27, 2023, the DVLA emphasised its commitment to eradicating identity ...

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