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Be thankful to God in all situations – Bishop urges NTC staff
• Bishop Michael Quartey delivering a sermon
Bishop Mike Quartey, Regional Overseer of Perez Chapel, has urged members of the New Times Corporation (NTC) to be thankful to God and also their colleagues for whatever situations they may find themselves in.
According to him, the attitude of thanksgiving was a sign of appreciation and being thankful was key to happiness and contentment in life.
Quoting from Luke 17: 12-17 with emphasis on verse 15 “one of them, when he saw he was healed, came back praising God in a loud voice,” he urged staff of the Corporation to develop a habit of Thanksgiving.
Bishop Quartey stressed that being “thankful improves one’s health because it insulates him or her from anxiety and covetousness.”
“Also, thanksgiving improves our relationship with God and a fellow human being. Anybody who is not thankful is not successful because thanksgiving is a vehicle to our next level in life,’ he added.
The Managing Director of New Times Corporation, Mr. Martin Adu also conveyed a message to the members of staff. According to him, the year 2022 will always be a blast from the past to some Ghanaians.
He said it was a tough year yet we thank God for taking us through the year successfully and encouraged thestaff to work expeditiously this year to make the corporation a unique entity.
By George Obeng Osei
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
