Presidential candidates must present child policy framework – NGO

Accra, June 11, GNA – Children’s Rights International, a non-governmental organization, on Wednesday called on all presidential candidates contesting the 2008 election to present their child development policy to Ghanaians.

EC Committee admits voter register discrepancies

Accra, June 11, GNA – The Independent Investigate Committee set up by the Electoral Commission (EC) to investigate allegations of bloated voters register has concluded that there were discrepancies on the hard copies of the voter registration figures EC gave out to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP). The Committee [...]

Children’s Hospital cries for assistance

Accra, June 11, GNA – The only vehicle on road at the well-acclaimed Princess Louise Marie Hospital is the 10-year-old ambulance, which also serves as the only “leg” of the hospital. “It is this same ambulance that takes staffs on outreach programmes and convey others for most official assignments outside the hospital”, Ms. Elizabeth Ami [...]

Pado-Asana cries for basic school

Nkoranza (B/A), June 11, GNA- Children of school-going age in Pado-Asana electoral area in Nkoranza North District, have no access to basic education. Mr. Ali Adjei, Assembly Member for the area, through the Ghana News Agency appealed to the assembly and the District Directorate of Education to collaborate efforts to construct basic schools so that [...]

McKay leaves legacy of excellence

By Greg Merritt
Sports Editor
Just hours before Big Brown was denied a triple crown in the Belmont Stakes Saturday, legendary broadcaster Jim McKay died of natural causes at his home in Monkton, Md.
I grew up watching Wide World of Sports almost every Saturday afternoon on ABC sports, where McKay made his reputation as one [...]