Parliament approves waivers for Tamale Airport and Zipline, GEA assures employees of no job loss and more
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Government to spend $200 million from Stabilisation Fund to eradicate CONVID-19 from Ghana:
The government has announced plans of using $200 million from the Stabilisation Fund to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Ghana.
According to the minister of finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, the government would lower the cap on the Fund from the current $300 million to $100 million in line with Section 23(3) of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA).
He added that the $100 million would then be transferred into the Contingency Fund (CF) consistent with Section 23(4) of the PRMA.
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No one will lose his job because of COVID-19 - Ghana Employers Association assures Ghanaians:
The Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has assured Ghanaian workers of the unlikelihood of an employee losing a job due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
According to the GEA, it does not expect its members to lay off workers to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 on businesses.
Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alex Frimpong, explained that per the last discussions held on the matter, there are plans to cushion businesses against the impact of the epidemic.
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Parliament approves $20.9m tax waiver for second phase of Tamale Airport:
Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed their support for the construction of the second phase of the Tamale Airport.
The lawmakers approved the Ghana cedi equivalent of $20,953,066.69 for the purchase of materials, equipment and vehicles for work to begin.
YEN.com.gh understands that the first phase of the hospital was completed in 2016 and KfW IPEX-Bank GmH has agreed to finance the second phase.
Fly Zipline drone project: Parliament approves $10.1m tax waiver for delivery of medical products:
Parliament has given its approval of a $10.1 million tax waiver for the delivery of medical products by drones by Fly Zipline Ghana Limited.
The waiver applies to materials and equipment to be procured under the service agreement by the parties involved.
The parties to the agreement are the government of Ghana, which is represented by the ministry of health and Fly Zipline Ghana Limited.
OVER THE WEEKEND:
A Japanese University used remote-controlled robots to hold a virtual graduation:
Students at Business Breakthrough University in Tokyo didn't get a traditional ceremony due to the coronavirus, but they had the next best thing.
Using "Newme" mobile robots with a tablet to host a Zoom call, graduates had the experience of walking across the stage and accepting their diplomas at the Hotel Grand Palace in Tokyo, virtually on March 28, 2020
40 more game companies join WHO #PlayApartTogether coronavirus awareness campaign:
40 more game companies have joined the World Health Organization (WHO) #PlayApartTogether coronavirus awareness campaign.
And more the campaign has gained more than 4.7 billion consumer media impressions worldwide.
The promotional campaign, organized by the game industry on behalf of the WHO, encourages healthy physical distancing by bringing special events, exclusives, activities, rewards, and inspiration to some of the most popular games in the world.
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