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2021-03-19

[I] Goldman Sachs staff revolt at ‘98-hour week’
[I] Over half of staff go back to workplace
[I] Health chiefs confirm Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab safe to use
[S] Kotoko Signs Second Brazalian Player
[N] It Is A Blatant Lie That I’ve Declared My Prez Ambition-Agric Minister
[S] Accra Mayor to change face of sports in Greater Accra
[S] Ambassador Lutterodt charges GOC prez to tackle Martha Bissah issue
[S] Ben Nunoo-Mensah hits ground running for GOC
[S] Black Stars to Engage Uzbekistan In International Friendly
[N] House of Chiefs calls for collaboration with MMDCEs for development
[N] Baby Harvesting: More suspects picked
[N] Police pledge commitment to bringing Sheikh Maikano’s murderers to book
[B] ARB Apex Bank admitted to Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce
[N] Desist from starting race ahead of time - Obiri Boahen to NPP presidential
[N] Gov’t announces construction of five interchanges in Ashanti
[N] Controversial textbooks: NPP urges NaCCA to enforce rules without fear or favour
[N] Staff working on Tamale interchange call off strike
[N] Newly proposed taxes a huge hindrance to businesses’ recovery
[N] Government can’t take a unilateral decision on salaries for public workers
[N] Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants; experts call for immediate action

2021-03-17

[S] First GFA safety and security seminar takes place today
[B] NDPC holds consultation medium term framework for 2022-2025 in Oti
[B] More investments recorded in Western Region despite COVID-19
[N] Ghana records 698 COVID-19 deaths
[N] NDC’s Ofosu Ampofo behaves like a toddler – Allotey Jacobs
[S] Don’t tax sports betting, ban it – Ato Forson to government
[N] Ama Benyiwaa Doe slams Allotey Jacobs; says he has no influence
[N] Approving Akufo-Addo’s ministers ‘regrettable and unfortunate’ – NDC caucus
[S] Don't rush Satellites players, warns GFA coaching boss
[N] Eastern Regional Hospital detains 246 patients for non-settlement of bills
[N] COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana: 1,000 reports received on adverse effects
[N] Ignore reports of rift between local, foreign staff at AfCFTA secretariat – Govt
[N] Remain calm, support our leadership in Parliament – NDC Council of Elders
[N] Ghana hasn’t recorded any case of blood clots from COVID-19 vaccination – FDA
[N] 9-year-old boy burnt to death as stepfather sets house ablaze
[B] Budget cuts for legislature, judiciary won’t be entertained – Speaker
[I] Half of UK managers back mandatory Covid vaccines for office work
[I] Brussels to propose Covid certificate to allow EU-wide travel

2021-03-16

[I] Nick Candy leads £1m drive to oust London mayor Sadiq Khan
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[ 2015-11-29 ]

Domestic airlines to make aircrafts disability friendly by end of year

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority will by end of
the year publish a directive to make domestic air
travel accessible to the disabled.


The directive will, among other things, demand
that within a year, all local airlines purchase
larger aircrafts with flexible seats to cater for
the physically challenged.



The Ghana society of the physically challenged
last year sued three domestic airlines and the
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority for refusing to
sell flight tickets to persons with disabilities.



The society pleaded with the human rights division
of the high court to ensure that respondents
comply with section 28 (1) of the persons with
disability act 2006, act 715.



The concerned parties subsequently proceeded to
the negotiation table which has produced a
revision of the GCAA safety regulations LI 2000.



One of the persons who sued the three airlines
told TV3 in an interview that “considering
the constraints within the local aviation
industry, it has to always be a win-win situation.
We haven’t gotten all that we want but they
have put in good effort.



“We appreciate it and on the basis of that
we want to go back to court to tell the court that
we want to end the litigation and give them a
chance.”



The draft directives will among other things
ensure that all travel procedures from the airport
till arrival are adapted to the needs of persons
with disabilities.



Enforcement of the directives will begin a month
after it is gazetted. However, aircraft that need
reconfiguration have one year to do so.



The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority on its part
said “the Cape Town convention has been
submitted to parliament for ratification. Once the
convention is passed, it means the when the
airlines go to the market they can now get the
aircraft at better terms of financing. It’s
going to reduce their cost astronomically”



The Cape Town convention came into full force in
2006 but the parliamentary select committee on
transport is yet to ratify it with the passing of
the civil aviation law.



The treaty will facilitate asset-based financing
and leasing of aviation equipment, and reduce cost
for local airlines to acquire larger aircraft.

Source - TV3



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