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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School holds 3rd Carol Service
A pupil reading the eighth lesson in French
school’s brass band
Jesus in a form of play
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School held its 3rd carol service on Tuesday, at the school’s premises at Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the Christmas holidays.
The programme which was on the theme “The Birth of Jesus, a Reason to Be Thankful” was taken from Isaiah 51:3.
The motive of the celebration is to remember the birth of Christ as staff members and pupils go on the Christmas holidays.
The KG2 pupils displayed a choreography dance whilst others also narrated the birth of Jesus in a form of a play.
The programme was graced by several dignitaries of the institution.
The Headmistress of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, Mrs. Vera Naana Appiah conveyed a heartwarming message the pupils, teachers, and distinguished guests at the programme. According to her, “Christmas is a celebration that everyone looks forward to, to make the year complete and also to thank God for giving them such a great opportunity”.
“The Bible tells us that the wise men were led by a star to find baby Jesus. It is therefore, our prayer that this star will lead us to find Jesus; this time not in a manger but in our lives”, she remarked.
Also, she emphasised the fact that Ghanaians should cast their minds to children who were suffering as a result of neglect, and child abuse as we celebrate this day.
The Local Minister, Rev. Father Hans advised the pupils not to mock those who would not get gifts this festive season but should pray for them and offer a helping hand if they could.
By George Obeng Osei
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disbursed GHS134,000 to 22 students under the latest round of his Scholarship and Bursaries Programme.
According to a statement from his office, the 22 beneficiaries are enrolled in 16 tertiary institutions across the country.
They are studying various courses, including medicine, marketing, law, public health, midwifery, business administration, education, and secretaryship.
The MP’s office commended the beneficiaries, especially the five students currently studying medicine and physician assistantship, encouraging them to remain committed to their studies.
The statement indicated that the scholarship initiative, which began in 2017, aims to support brilliant but needy students from the Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency to further their education. So far, about 700 students have benefited from the program.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
