Tourism/Travel
Cabinet Approves Tourism Bill
Friday August 13, 2010
Cabinet has given approval to the Tourism Bill which, when operational, will give a major boost to the development of the sector to enable it play a more meaningful role in the national economy.
When passed by Parliament it will be the first comprehensive law on tourism.
The Bill aims at introducing drastic innovations in to the tourism...read more
200 More Buses Expected From Brazil
Thursday August 12, 2010
The government is expected to take delivery of 200 high occupancy buses from Brazil in October this year, to augment the country's commercial transport fleet.
Fifty per cent of the buses will have facilities friendly to people with disability, Vice-President John Mahama has announced.
This comes three days after the government inaugurated...read more
Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Assembly Register 20 Transport Operators
Friday July 23, 2010
The Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region, has successfully registered all the 20 transport operators in the municipality with the goal of establishing a data base for effective transport planning and management of the road transport sector. The exercise, undertaken under the Urban Transport Project, is designed to formalise...read more
Italy Funds Tourism Development Project
Tuesday July 20, 2010
The Italian government has provided an amount of 125,000 euros for the third phase of the Ghana West Coast project to promote tourism in the Western Region, following the completion of the first and second phases of the project. The two phases were also financially and technically supported by the Italian government, at a cost of 263,000...read more
Dome Drivers In Demo
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Some members of the Dome branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) on Monday demonstrated against the erection of road signs and bus stops at places which they claim are inconveniencing to their passengers. The demonstrators, mostly drivers mates were in red arm bands, and had blocked the roads with stones early in the morning...read more
Metro Mass Transit Trains Drivers
Tuesday July 06, 2010
MR. Charles Vandyke, a bus driver of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) Limited, Takoradi depot, was adjudged the best driver of the company at the end of an obstacle contest held in Accra.
For his prize, he took home cash of GHC1, 500 and a certificate.
The second prize of GHC1, 000 and a certificate went to Mr. Mohammed Allotey of...read more
New Permanent Station For Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) In Koforidua
Friday July 02, 2010
The New Juaben Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Alex Asamoah, on Thursday inaugurated a permanent station for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) in Koforidua. As a way of encouraging passengers to board the buses at the new station, the management of MMTL is offering free ride to commuters who board the buses at the new station to any part...read more
Bridge Over Ayensu River Submerges Leaving Travellers Stranded
Tuesday June 22, 2010
About 1,000 passengers and their vehicles are stranded at Gomoa Okyereko junction because the Ayensu River has submerged the bridge over it following a heavy downpour.
Some of the passengers told the GNA that their vehicles arrived there at about 0900 hours on Monday but found the bridge submerged. Most of the passengers from Cape Coast,...read more
United Airlines Begins Operations In Ghana
Saturday June 19, 2010
United Airlines, one of America’s aviation giants, will from Sunday, begin operating direct flights between Ghana and the United States, a move that will further boost trade and investment relations between the two countries. “Government is very excited about the decision by United Airlines to add Ghana to its destinations,” said Samuel...read more
Give Us Part Of Airport Passenger Service Charge - Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Friday June 11, 2010
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has appealed to the Government for the allocation of a portion of the Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC), which is currently shared between the state and the Ghana Airport Company Limited, (GACL).
According to the Director General of GCAA, Air Commodore Victor Kwame Mamphey, that would help the...read more
