Editorial
Let’s sustain ‘Reset’ edition of Indece Day celebration
Dear Editor,
I write to congratulate the government and the security services for the impressive organisation of this year’s Independence Day celebration.
The 68th edition of the event is what I call the ‘Reset’ edition due to the major cut it suffered regarding the massive reduction in terms of resources and personnel in a bid to control government expenditure.
That notwithstanding, it proved to be outstanding as the few selected forces and school children lived up to the occasion.
At least we were spared of the long session of March past by several school contingents, only for the security services to replicate the entire exercise.
In the end, it leaves a lot of people – school children, service men and women and even audience so exhausted and fatigued.
For the school children, they are lucky to get the following day as a holiday but others would continue with work.
I want to suggest that in order to save cost and reduce this exhaustion, we adopt the reduced or reset edition style except for major milestones like Golden Jubilee (which we have gone past), Diamond Jubilee, Centenary celebration and so forth.
Additionally, the regional celebrations should be sustained or perhaps reviewed as it becomes worrying sometimes seeing the children kept in the scorching sun for hours.
As the occasion coincides with the Heritage Month celebration, schools can be empowered by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to partner organisation with particular expertise of interest to organise educative programmes for the school children.
Other activities like the Armed Forces Open Day should also be sustained while the other security agencies like the Police, Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) Customs, now GRA must be encouraged to embrace the idea.
That would widen the scope of choices for the participants.
It was also gratifying watching the living past presidents, J.A Kufour and Nana Akufo-Addo shared the same podium on such a historic day.
Prince Amartey,
Dodowa
Dear Editor,
I WRITE to express my growing concern about the increasing display of adult content on some television stations in the country.
These programmes, often aired during hours when children are most likely to be watching, pose a serious threat to their moral development and general well-being.
Television remains one of the strongest influences on young people, and stations have a responsibility to ensure that their content reflects the values we seek to instil in our society.
Unfortunately, some channels appear to prioritise sensationalism and profit over public safety and decency.
Such content not only exposes children to material they are not prepared to process but also undermines parents’ efforts to guide their behaviour.
I call on the National Media Commission (NMC) and other regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring and enforce stricter guidelines to protect viewers, especially minors.
Broadcasters must be reminded of their duty to promote responsible and wholesome programming.
Our airwaves should uplift, educate, and inform — not endanger the moral fabric of the next generation.
Eugene Ampiaw,
Accra
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Dear Editor,
I AM writing to share my thoughts on the ongoing issue at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, which has attracted national attention after the Deputy Attorney General released a statement in court.
The matter is about whether Muslim students are being denied the right to freely practice their religion, and whether they are being compelled to follow practices that go against their faith.
To me, this is not just a legal issue but a question of fairness and respect in our schools.
While the Constitution guarantees every student the right to practice their faith, schools also have traditions and rules that must be respected. As the saying goes, “When you go to Rome, you do what Romans do.” If a teacher is teaching, it is not right for a student to suddenly leave for prayers. That disrupts learning.
Instead, schools should provide a clear time and place for worship, so that students can honour their faith without disturbing academic work. There is time for everything; time to learn, and time to pray.
Wesley Girls SHS can continue to uphold its Methodist heritage while also respecting the rights of Muslim students.
This compromise will protect unity and ensure that our schools remain places of both discipline and inclusion.
Princess Wonovi
Accra
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