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Cherryfield Montessori, Veron Preparatory School holds graduation ceremony
Cherryfield Montessori School held its 6th Graduation ceremony last weekend at the school’s premises located at ACP-Pokuase in the Ga-East Municipality in Accra.
The theme of the occasion was “Blended Learning: A Catalyst for Quality Education In the 21st Century.”
Cadet at parade
The Proprietress and CEO of the school, Ms. Magdalene Dzifa Adzanu, urged the pupils to fuse their “creative skills with hard work as they grow up”
“The combination of creativity and innovation is essential and brings about progress…for examples, like a football team, eleven creative players cannot play if there is no hard work put into the team,” she said.
Mr Pius Hadzide, the CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA) in his address charged educational institutions to train students with the required skills needed on the job market in order that they would not be rendered unemployed after school.
Veron Preparatory
Similarly, Veron Preparatory School, at Mataheko in Accra held its 25th graduation ceremony with a call on parents to maintain and instill social values in their children to promote social harmony.
Furthermore, parents have been urged to devote quality time to their children in view of their busy schedules at workplace and market.
It was held under the theme: “Nurturing Future Leaders with Care and Discipline”.
In a key note address, the Guest Speaker, Madam Emelia Anane-Frimpong, a School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) who made the call, said those binding social values such as offering one’s seat for the elderly, taking off one’s hat to the elderly among others must be restored for the good of society.
She advised parents to constantly instill moral discipline in their children to ensure good upbringing, adding that without discipline one could suffer ill-fated consequences regardless of the person’s social standing.
Madam Anane- Frimpong further urged parents not to neglect the core functions of parenthood but strive to be there for their children at all times.
She advised parents to try hard and meet the educational needs of their children as government alone could not shoulder the responsibility adding that early morning breakfast should also be given to them before leaving for school.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr. Evans Osei Agyemang said nurturing the children who were the future leaders with care and discipline was the core focus of the school.
He said the school would from next term introduce Arabic language at the basic level which would give the children a firm foundation to build their academic aspirations, stressing that Arabic language was gaining global significance for business communication.
In a closing remark, the Assembly Member of Gbortsui Electoral Area, Mr Emmanuel Quaye asked parents never to relent in caring for their children.
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The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Addresses Parliament.
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur has disclosed that in 2021, Ghana was issued a yellow card by the European Union after being identified as a non-compliant third country in the fight against illegal fishing activities.
According to the Minister, the government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has engaged the European Union(EU) through the Ghana European Union dialogue, to address the concerns raised by the European Union(EU).
The engagement included the implementation of an action plan, periodic update report and validation exercises.
“We are happy to report that Ghana has made significant progress in resolving key concerns, primarily related to lapses in the regulatory framework, fisheries enforcement, and traceability,” she stated.
Also, she emphasized that a review of pending actions indicates that the enactment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Bill, along with its accompanying regulations, remains critical to enhancing fisheries governance in Ghana.
She further informed the House that the Ministry has already submitted the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Bill, 2025, to the House.
The bill was later referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Cocoa Affairs for consideration.
The Minister made this statement in response to a question posed by Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua, Seth Osei-Akoto, regarding the immediate measures the ministry is implementing to sanitize Ghana’s fishing sector in the light of the European Union’s warning that Ghana could face a potential red card.
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Gender Minister assesses leap cash grand payment
The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has undertaken a monitoring visit to payment centers in the Greater Accra Region to observe the ongoing disbursement of cash grants under the 96th cycle of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme.
Her visit underscores the Ministry’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and the effective delivery of social protection interventions.
A total of 269 beneficiaries from communities such as Gbawe, Mandela, New Weija, Tetegu, Weija Leprosarium, Weija, and Wiaboman converged at the Weija Leprosarium to access their LEAP cash grants.
This monitoring exercise aligns with the Minister’s pledge to oversee the nationwide disbursement of the 96th LEAP payment cycle.
During her visit, she interacted with both beneficiaries and payment agents to assess the efficiency of the process and address any emerging challenges.
Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey announced that the Government, through the Ministry, has commenced the indexation of the LEAP cash grant against inflation—a policy reform aimed at preserving the real value of the grant and cushioning poor households against economic shocks.
The revised LEAP grant amounts are as follows:
One-member household: increased from GH₵256 to GH₵320.00
Two-member household: increased from GH₵304 to GH₵380.00
Three-member household: increased from GH₵352 to GH₵440.00
Four or more-member household: increased from GH₵424 to GH₵530.00
Addressing the media, the Minister reiterated that the LEAP Programme provides vital financial support to extremely poor households with vulnerable individuals—including orphans and vulnerable children, persons with severe disabilities, elderly individuals aged 65 and above, as well as pregnant women and nursing mothers with infants under one year.
She emphasized that the Government of H.E. John Dramani Mahama is determined to reduce the cost of living by making the right and appropriate decisions to stimulate economic growth and development for all.
“The Government is taking measures to enhance the real value of the LEAP cash grant and its impact on key development indicators such as nutrition, health, schooling, productive investment, and social inclusion,” she stated.
The Minister encouraged beneficiaries to prioritize critical needs such as household nutrition, children’s education, and income-generating activities. While LEAP offers short-term financial relief, she urged them to also work toward long-term financial stability.
Reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening social protection interventions, the Minister highlighted the ongoing efforts to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable households across the country.
The LEAP Programme, a flagship initiative under the Ministry, provides bi-monthly cash grants to extremely poor households to support their essential needs. The ongoing 96th payment cycle aims to reach thousands of beneficiaries nationwide.
The Minister’s monitoring visit forms part of a nationwide exercise to ensure all eligible beneficiaries receive their cash grants in a timely and efficient manner.
