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Mfantsiman Girls holds 63rd Speech and Prize Giving Day
• Mrs Gloria Nyanteh addressing the gathering
Mfantsiman Girls School located at Saltpond in the central Region has celebrated its 63rd speech and prize giving day with a call on all stakeholders to support the education of children in the country.
Mrs Gloria Nyanteh a member of MOGA 98, who made the call explained that, parents, teachers and government were critical players in the education of students.
This year’s event supported by the 1998-year group of Mfantsiman Old Girls Association (MOGA 98) was on the theme: “Re-positioning Mfantsiman Girls for academic excellence: The role of stakeholders”.
It also marked the 25th anniversary after the 1998-year group completed their secondary education.
Mrs Nyanteh expressed appreciation to past students of the various senior high schools to support their schools in improving academic excellence.
She explained that the school had contributed immensely in moulding them towards achieving excellence in their various fields of endeavour.
She also called on the students to study and justify the investments being made in their education.
A Deputy Minister of Education, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, in an address, noted that Mfantsiman Girls continue to be one of the high performing schools in the country, saying: “The school has raised some of the great people we have in this nation”.
He said the training students received on campus was one of the best one could find anywhere and said Mfantsiman Girls had supported and trained girls to be bold and daring.
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, in a speech read on her behalf, commended the school for its contribution towards national development.
She urged management of the school not to lower the standard of training for the girls, stating that Management of Mfantsiman Girls must make frantic efforts in guarding the image of the school.
From David O. Yarboi-Tetteh, Saltpond
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
