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[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
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[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
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[S] Don't rush Satellites players, warns GFA coaching boss
[N] Eastern Regional Hospital detains 246 patients for non-settlement of bills
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[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

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[ 2016-08-28 ]

NPP’s promise to reduce taxes deception – Ato Forson
The Central Regional Campaign Coordinator of the
incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC),
Cassiel Ato Forson, has shot down the opposition
New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) promise to reduce
taxes if elected into office.

According to him, it will be unwise for any
government to implement such a measure, which he
argues will be inimical to the growth of the
economy.

The New Patriotic Party has chastised government
for increasing taxes to the point of burdening
businesses and has pledged to reduce and in some
cases scrap some taxes should the NPP be voted
into office on December 7.

But addressing party supporters of the NDC at a
ceremony to outdoor the NDC’s Central Regional
Campaign Task-force at Agona Swedru in the Central
Region, the Deputy Finance Minister said the
current tax policy if reversed will negatively
affect the economy.

The Ajumako Enyan-Essiam MP said no party in Ghana
can reduce corporate tax by 50 percent as promised
by the opposition NPP.

“I have heard somebody saying he would reduce
taxes by fifty percent when he wins power. I want
to ask that person that corporate tax in Ghana is
twenty-five percent; so it means reducing it by
fifty percent would take us to twelve and half
percent, he should show me one African country
who’s corporate tax is twelve and half percent
and also point out to me one lower middle income
country who’s corporate tax is twenty-five
percent. It’s true that talk is cheap and the
truth is one” he noted.

He added that president John Dramani Mahama’s
administration has revamped all defunct factories,
invested in agriculture and built a resilient
economy for industries to increase production and
also employ more youth in 2017.

“You and I know that president Mahama’s
administration in a short time has revamped all
the defunct factories including the Komenda Sugar
factory and the Kumasi shoe factory. Who said we
are not doing well in the agriculture industry? We
have been able give out free fertilizers, free
seedlings and expanded the fishing industry by
helping the fishermen to acquire outboard motors.
We have managed the economy well on a strong
foundation which would employ more youth in 2017.
The inflation is going down for industries to
produce more.”

Also speaking at the ceremony to launch the
campaign, the Vice President, Kwesi
Amissah-Arthur, charged supporters of the NDC, to
start a door to door campaign in order to retain
President John Dramani Mahama in power and also
increase their parliamentary seats in the central
region.

He said the NDC government has done enough for the
people of the central region and he is optimistic
the region would also reward the party in the
upcoming polls.

“We have a party that is not divided and we are
ready to retain power so vote for President Mahama
and our twenty-three parliamentary candidates who
are ready to work for you. And let me also add
that, President Mahama is winning this election
one touch. I know you are also working to achieve
the agenda twenty seats.” he stated.

Source - citifmonline.com



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