NEWS IN GHANA

Mr. Eric Seddy Kutortse, Chairman of First Sky Group of Companies  The Chairman of First Sky Group, a Ghanaian owned company engaged in construction, commodities and hospitality, Eric Seddy Kutortse has charged all Ghanaians in the country to make use of the word of God and religion as a tool fight corruption. According to him, the fight against corruption appears to be an arduous task, “since our laws and institutions are not helping us therefore the only way out is to seek the face of God”. “My suggestion is that if it goes beyond human wisdom, understanding and whichever level we cannot control, then we have to seek the face of God” he advised. The First Sky Group boss made the suggestion at the thanksgiving service to mark the company’s 15th Anniversary held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Corruption is a deadly canker in Ghana which has permeated every facet of the economy making it difficult for the country to meet...

The Board Chairman of Multichoice Ghana, Mr. Richard Darko has reiterated the company’s commitment to always continue to support the country in its quest to attain greater heights as far as economic growth is concerned. He said, “MultiChoice and Gotv Ghana Limited, will continue to support Ghana’s efforts to achieve greater heights with our contributions to economic growth – through video entertainment services and production, through tax revenue growth and through enhanced job creation and various sectors.” “Our mission is to deliver value to our customers by making world-class entertainment more accessible with the right content mix delivered to millions of people across Ghana anytime, anywhere,” he said. Mr. Darko gave the assurance while delivering a speech at a ceremony to commission MultiChoice’s new ultra-modern head office in Accra. The ultramodern office complex is designed to provide ultimate customer experience as it features various offices to make business trans...

Mr. Eric Seddy Kutortse, Chairman of First Sky Group The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the Chairman of First Sky Group, Mr. Eric Seddy Kutortse for touching lives and giving hope to many Ghanaians in the country in a magnanimous way  to live a life of dignity. He has also commended the First Sky Group, owners of First SKY Construction, First SKY Commodities and Volta Serene Hotel for living up to expectation in delivering on its corporate social responsibility (CSR) which has positively impacted many lives in the society and contributed significantly to the growth of the nation since its inception 15 years ago. “It is expected of individuals and companies that have benefited from the society in which they operate and thrive, to live up to their social responsibility. I am reliably informed that First Sky Group is doing very well in this area. I wish to congratulate you for your charitable and humanitarian deeds over the year...

The dream of an edifice which will serve as a house of prayer or  worship for all Ghanaians in the country, known as the National Cathedral would soon become a reality as  First Sky Group of Companies an indigenous Ghanaian company moves  to support the kick starting of the project by donating a whooping amount of GH₵1 million in addition to assorted construction materials all valued at a total cost of GH₵2 million. The items include 4000 bags of cement, 15 tons of iron rods and 500 cubic meters of chippings. Mr. Eric Seddy Kutortse, Chairman of First Sky Group presenting the items to the Board of trustees at the group’s 15th Annual Thanksgiving & Anniversary Ceremony in Accra on Sunday, January 14, he noted the gesture was inspired by divine direction. In an interview with GhananewsOne, the Chairman said: “Over the years we’ve supported a lot of individuals, churches and organizations in diverse ways including the Renal and Dialysis Unit of the Korleb...

As part of efforts to promote healthcare delivery in the country, the Rural Project Support Network (RPSN), an NGO committed to improving the lives of rural people in the country has supported Bejewahume, a community located in Achimota within the Ga East Municipality of the Greater Accra Region with some relief items towards creation of a new Child Welfare Centre to cater for the health needs of children. The items which valued at a total cost of GH¢1,500.00 include 1 weighing stand,1 veronica bucket, 2 benches,1 table and 3 plastic chairs. The gesture according to the Executive Director of Rural Project Support Network, Ms. Felicia Sosu seeks to aid caregivers to help provide healthcare services in the community with ease. It is also intended to help address the challenges most parents face in the community in attempt to assist their children attain healthcare delivery. Speaking in an interview, Ms. Sosu noted the idea to create new Child Welfare Centre (CWC) a...

The Municipal Director of Education in the Prestea Huni-Valley municipality, Ms. Francisca Mwin-Ira has underscored the need for all parents and guardians in the country to be to more committed in the welfare of children to ensure that  they are given the right form of education at a tender age in order to prevent them from being exposed to reading and learning difficulties that could go a long way to mar their future. According to her, giving children a very strong literacy foundation in education at an early stage is the key to securing a better future for their academic excellence. “We all know how important it is to educate a child and the best way to start is when they are still young” she added. Mrs. Francisca Mwin-Ira made the observation while addressing a gathering  at an event dubbed the “second reading festivals” for kids which took place last Saturday at the Golden Star Resource Mines Site, Bogoso in the Western Region. The reading festival was o...

Matthew Paa Kwesi Williams and Emmanuel Nana Yaw Oman Krado in a pose The Morgan International Community School(MICS) has presented 100 percent educational scholarship package to the 6-year-old, Emmanuel Nana Yaw Oman Krado, the boy whose image was selected as one of the best focusing on poverty, a component of SDGs goal 1 which saw the Ghanaian student, Matthew Paa Kwesi Williams picked up the award of excellence in the 2017 International SDGs Students Photo Contest held last September in Japan, Tokyo. According to the head of MICS, Ms. Felicia Sackey, the award served as a form of compensation to the 6-year-old Nana Yaw Oman Krado to help him further his education with MICS from the basic to higher level. Ms. Felicia Sackey, head of MICS “Nana Yaw, currently a kindergarten 2 pupil in one of the basic school’s located at Gomoa Manso village in the Central Region has found a favour with us in bringing fame and fortune to our own Matthew Paa Kwesi Williams therefore we’re p...