Abigail Nayram Tay crowned Miss Tourism Ghana
A 21-year-old graduate of the University of Professional Studies, Accra(UPSA) Abigail Nayram Tay, affectionately known as Naya who represented the Western Region, was on last Friday, crowned Miss Tourism Ghana 2020, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
MsTay, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, with reading, writing and travelling as hobbies, wrestled the crown from other 15 contestants who represented their regions in Ghana.
First Princess Award went to Western North Region Representative, Jennifer Deku, 24, a midwife, known in the competition as Nuna, whereas Eastern Regional representative, Zay, known in private life as Zainab Abdulai, 23 year-old graduate of University of Ghana emerged as the second Princess
Speaking to The Spectator after her victory, Naya expressed her excitement and thanked everyone for the support, as well as promised to work hard to promote tourism potential of Ghana on every platform she finds herself.
“I believe in this philosophy that In life, it’s not always about winning the ultimate prize but the opportunity of developing yourself in the process makes it a win-win situation,” she added.
The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi, who was elated about the event, urged the winners and other participants to continuously promote Ghana’s tourism potential to the rest of the world.
She congratulated the organisers and winners for their diligent input resulting in a successful event.
The Minister also commended other contestants for putting up a good contest and urged them not to relent in their passion to promote Ghana tourism.
Director of Events and Operations of Miss Tourism Ghana, Mrs Delphine Brew-Hammond told the paper about her excitement about the successful turn of events, considering the challenges posed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which made things difficult.
She expressed her appreciation to companies and individuals who supported them in diverse ways to make the event a success, and was optimistic that the organisation would continously champion the tourism development agenda of the country.
“ I would like to thank GTP, Max Beauty, Lele Foods, Tang Palace Hotel, Max International, Spangles, Adonko Bitters, Voltic Ghana, MJ Grand Hotel, Golden Tulip, Ethiopian Airlines, Golden Tulip, Ghana Tourism Authority, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Royal Senchi, Rita Bucknor and family among others for their support,” she said.
On the night, there were other awards such as the Miss Culture, Miss Civic, Miss Catwalk, Miss Clear Skin, and Miss Eloquent among others.
Contestants engaged in competitions like, swim wear, cooking, fashion, mountain hiking, debate and culture night, as well as toured some tourist sites in the country.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Miniser for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed a major shake up at Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following recent power outages.
In a post on Facebook, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has asked the CEO of GRIDCo to step aside pending investigations into fire incident at Akosombo power control center.
Also, he further noted that there has been a major shake up in the leadership of the ECG in the Ashanti Region.
“At 2pm tomorrow, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon John Jinapor, will hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abu Trica’s extradition case: Prophets, fetish priests demand pay for spiritual solution …Lawyer reveals
Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for embattled Frederick Kumi, affectionately called Abu Trica and has made a shocking revelation over the behaviour of some members of the clergy.
According to him in a post on social media, the difficult part of Abu Trica’s trial is not the law but the number of ‘Men of God’ and fetish priests demanding financial sacrifices to help resolve the matter spiritually.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, “The most difficult part about the Abu Trica case; is not the law.”
He continued: “It is the number of, prophetesses, evangelists and fetish priests, who have called or messaged to ask us to pay for spiritual solutions.”
It would be recalled that in March this year, the Gbese District Court dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Abu Trica, challenging the extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the United States.
The court, presided over by Anna Akosua Appiah Gottfried Anaafi Gyasi, in its ruling held that the offences forming the basis of the extradition, particularly wire fraud, constitute extraditable offences under the 1931 treaty between Ghana and the United States.
He was then given 15 days counting from March 27 to appeal the decision of the court or be surrendered for extradition to the US.
Against this backdrop, he was on Tuesday, April 22, granted a bail in the sum of GH¢30,000,000 by an Accra High, pending the appeal of his extradition
Mr Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by United States authorities, alleging that he played a role in a romance scam network that defrauded elderly American victims of more than $8 million.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
