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35 students graduate from Salon Service Hair and Beauty Academy
Thirty-five students of Accra based Salon Services Hair and Beauty Academy last weekend graduated after undergoing a year and half study in Cosmetology.
The event, held at the Osu Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Hall, was under the theme ‘Improving our skills through training for financial independence and self-empowerment.
Administrator of the School, Ms Claudia Nanabea Addo Twum said the graduation was held for the 2000 year group students each of which undertook studies in cosmetology, beauty therapy, hair technology and make-up artistry.
Ms Rose Ocquaye was adjudged the Overall Best Student with Janet Boatemaa following in second position.
Aside that, the best three students in all the related courses were presented with special awards.
In shampooing and roller setting, Ms Mercy Barnor emerged top with Tania Addy and Janet Boahemaa following in first and second runners up; the same as Manicure and Pedicure where Rose Ocquaye, Lily Quaynor and Janet Boahemaa were the best three.
Ms Rose Ocquaye came up tops again in Nail Extension ahead of Portia Sam and Djariatu Lauriano with Leah Adjetey winning the best award for Braids followed by Portia Sam and Georgina Hughton.
Mercy Barnor and Janet Boatemaa emerged the first two in Relaxing; Rose Ocquaye, Nancy Kodua and Priscilla were the top three in Colouring; Rose Ocquaye, Djariatu Lauriano and Belinda Akpah won honours in Facials and Waxing.
Ms Micheline Addy was adjudged the best in Massage and was followed by Francisca Vidzeku and Janet Boatemaa.
The Styling and Cutting had Susan Fiagbor, Lily Quaynor and Gifty Ankrah as the best while Rose Ocquaye, Nancy Kodua and Djariatu Lauriano emerged the best three in Make-up.
The ceremony was attended by guests from the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), Mr. Frederick Ntim, theNational Secretary of the Ghana HairdressersandBeauticians Association (GHABA), Ms Stella Botchway, Mr Norbert Ayamba, Head of Academics at National Vocational Training Institute(NVTI) Head Office at Burma Camp and Ms. Tina Ofei Yirenkyi, National president of the Ghana Beauticians and Hair Dressers Association (GHABA).
Captain of Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team, Abdul Aziz Issa, says the exposure gained at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan will be vital for the development of the squad.
Ghana finished 7th out of 189 countries after an impressive campaign, winning eight of ten matches.
“I think we played well, the exposure was good for our development, and we can’t thank FIFA and the GFA enough for this amazing platform,” Issa said.
“I’m so very happy to be part of this FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. I want to thank my colleagues for how far we have brought Ghana in this tournament.”
The captain believes the experience will prepare the group for future challenges at U-17 and U-20 level.
Ghana enjoyed an outstanding tournament, scoring 44 goals and establishing themselves among the top seven teams.
Their dominant group stage saw them score 27 goals while conceding just three. Salifu Fatawu’s side opened with a commanding 4-1 win over Uzbekistan, thrashed Myanmar 7-1, recorded emphatic 7-0 wins over Guam and the Bahamas, before rounding off the group with a 2-1 triumph over Kazakhstan.
Their pursuit of a higher finish suffered a setback in the knockout phase after elimination by Paraguay in a dramatic encounter.
The team bounced back to finish 7th, including a commanding 4-0 victory over Colombia in their final game, despite suffering a 7-1 defeat to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Spanish Police have opened an investigation into the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel following his on-field collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
The 30-year-old forward died on Tuesday, November 3, at age 30, after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest during a LaLiga 2 match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López on Monday. f350
According to police sources cited by EFE, the case is under judicial supervision. The incident occurred in stoppage time when Owono rushed out of his penalty area to challenge for a long ball near midfield and collided heavily with De Miguel, striking him in the chest. The goalkeeper was shown a straight red card.
De Miguel was taken to Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria where he remained in intensive care until his death on Tuesday morning. CD Tenerife confirmed the passing in a statement: “Racked with pain… we communicate the tragic passing… of Jesús de Miguel Alameda”.
The National Police’s Homicide Group in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is leading the inquiry. Judicial authorities in the Canary Islands clarified that such an investigation is automatically opened whenever a death occurs from non-natural causes and does not by itself establish criminal responsibility.
While reports indicate police are examining possible involuntary manslaughter under Article 142 of Spain’s Penal Code, chief prosecutor José Luis Sánchez-Jáuregui believes it is highly unlikely that criminal proceedings will be brought because the collision occurred during normal play.
Authorities will review the referee’s match report, match footage, medical reports and the findings of the sports disciplinary committee to determine whether the challenge constituted dangerous play.
For now, no judicial ruling has established criminal responsibility on the part of the Andorra goalkeeper and the investigation remains open as Spanish football mourns De Miguel.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
