Eusbett Hotel Adopts Regional Hospital Children’s Ward

Mr. Bennett (in smock) and his GM, Mr. Robert at the ward

Sunyani, Jan. 2, 2015 - SUNYANI-BASED Eusbett Hotel, the only 3-Star hotel in the Brong-Ahafo Region, has announced plans to transform the Paediatric Ward of the Sunyani Regional Hospital to a baby friendly facility.

This follows the adoption of the ward by the management of the plush hotel on the New Year Day when they presented hot lunch meal, drinks and baby toys worth about GH¢3,000 to the kids on admission at the hospital and their parents.

The Director of Eusbett Hotel, Sam Bennett and wife, Georgina Bennett, who led a team of staff from the company to distribute the items to the kids, wished the inmates well and encouraged them to trust in the Lord for their healing.

Mrs. Georgina Bennett giving an item to a child

Mr. Bennett mentioned that the adoption of the Paediatric ward was part of the hotel’s corporate social responsibility to give back to society. He commended staff of the hospital for their patient in attending to the kids.

The General Manager of the hotel, Robert Mensah, explained that the company will ensure that all the processes of giving the ward a face-lift are completed by the first quarter of the year.

Mr. Mensah disclosed to DAILY GUIDE that the hotel was expected to spend over GH¢10,000 on the project by giving the ward a modern painting and stocking it with other gadgets and materials to make it a baby-friendly facility.

He indicated that the hotel has made it an annual affair to visit needy institutions in the region to fete them and celebrate the festivities with them.

Dr Jacob Abebrese, the Medical Director of the hospital and Dr Mrs. Esinam Nyarko, Acting Head of the Paediatric Department, thanked the management and staff of the hotel for the gesture which brought smiles on the faces of the kids.

 

Mr. Bennett, wife and the GM distributing the items to the kids

Dr Abebrese hailed the announcement for the adoption of the children’s ward and expressed the hospital’s readiness to work with the hotel officials to make it done.

Present to spice up the presentation was the Adehyemma Sacred Choral Group of the Catholic Church who sung melodious songs to soothe the pains of the children.

FROM Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, Daily Guide

'STOP THE PULL HIM DOWN SYNDROME' – Prisons Officers Told

DDP Nahii (3rd left) presenting a gift to DDP Dery (m)

Sunyani, Jan 12 - THE BRONG-Ahafo Regional Commander of the Ghana Prisons Service, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Alhassan Waah Nahii, has asked prisons officers to put an end to what he described as the pull him down syndrome to enhance the image of the Prison Service.

According to DDP Nahii, the pull him down syndrome [backbiting] and other vices such as the writing of anonymous letters to undermine the work of officers in authority is gradually creeping into the security services. “It is not healthy and an evil act so lets put a stop to such unproductive acts,” he urged.

The Regional Prisons Commander raised the concern when addressing officers of the Ghana Prisons Service during an end of year party held at the Prisons Canteen in Sunyani on Friday, January 9, 2015.

He seized the opportunity to advise officers of the security services to live exemplary lives and help their superiors and commanders to project the image of the security agencies.

“…stop the pull him down syndrome, like insubordination, indiscipline, lack of respect for authority and time, acts of apathy and recently the writing of anonymous letters to undermine the work of men in authority which is gradually creeping into the security services,” he lamented.

DDP Nahii noted that 2015 promises to be an inspiring year and expressed hope that the wellbeing of officers and inmates alike would be addressed so as to maintain a high level of image of the service in the public domain.

Officers dancing their hearts out

Wishing the officers a healthy, joyful and fulfilling year, the commander urged them to exhibit a high sense of discipline in the discharge of their duties.

The event also coincided with the official send-off and presentation of gifts to DDP Ali Dery, former Regional Commander and now Director of Purchasing and Supplies at the Prisons Headquarters.

Awards were also given to deserving officers who distinguished themselves in line of duty in 2014. Sergeant Frank Sosu was adjudged the Best Male All-Round Officer for 2014, whiles Sergeant Saratu Sakara was also adjudged as the Overall Best Female Officer.

Officers winning

Other winners are: Sgt Estella Seneadza – Best Dressed Male Officer; Second Class Officer (2Co) Esther Glah – Best Dressed Female Officer; Sgt Frank Yeboah – Best Male Escorting Officer; Corporal Naomi Okine – Best Female Escorting Officer; Sgt Nerious Gyel-ir, Most Disciplined Male Officer and L/Cpl Gladys Abajongawo, the Most Disciplined Female Officer.

Present at the event were heads of other sister security services as well as the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive, Kwasi Oppong Ababio and the Sunyani West DCE, Agnes Kusi.

Source: Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, Daily Guide

Jaman North MP Undertakes 101 Projects In 2 Years

Hon. Siaka Stevens

Sampa, Jan 22, 2015 - THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Jaman North in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Siaka Stevens, on Wednesday, January 12, 2015 received a standing ovation by his constituents for what they described as the unprecedented development that he has brought to the district.

Speaking at his first major press conference held at Sampa attended by a cross-section of the people in the area as well as representatives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives from sister constituencies from Jaman South, Banda, Tain, and Wenchi, Hon. Siaka commended the chiefs and people of the constituency for their support which has empowered him to go the extra mile in seeing to the development needs of the people.

The meeting, he said, was in fulfillment of his desire to be responsible, accountable and transparent to the electorate which is the essential ingredients of democracy.

“I have been in Parliament exactly two years and as political courtesy demand, I am to render my stewardship to Nananom and the very good people who elected me into office,” he stated.

Cataloging the various projects he has undertaken in the past two years in the areas of sports, electricity, water and sanitation, health, education, social intervention, agricultural support, among others all totaling 101 projects, the MP indicated that all the communities in the constituency have so far got their fair share of the cake.

He has constructed school blocks and clinics, provided potable water, toilet facilities, educational materials and scholarships, supported widows, traditional authorities and disaster victims, among many others.

According to him, though the MPs share of the Common Fund which is the main source of funding is not forthcoming, he has expended over GH¢300,000 on the projects with most of the funding coming from his own personal commitment and supports from some organisations and individuals.

Hon. Siaka declared his total support for the chiefs of the Sampa Traditional Council for demanding the construction and tarrying of the deplorable roads in the district, especially the Sampa town roads.

He chided leading members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for attacking the chiefs for reminding the government to fulfill its promise to the people.

The MP also assured the people of his continuous efforts in getting the government change its policy on cashew to ensure that government directly gets involved in the buying and pricing of cashew just like cocoa and Shea Nut since cashew is the backbone of their local economy.

The Jaman North MP has also earmarked 14 other projects to be executed in the district this year. The projects include the mechanization of boreholes in most of the communities and the construction of a nurse’s bungalow and a clinic at Goka and Buni respectively.

Source: Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, Daily Guide

MMT Bus Sold For GH¢5,000

Sunyani, Jan. 23, 2015 - SHOCKING REVELATION reaching DAILY GUIDE indicates that the man arrested by the Techiman police for driving one of the missing Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses bought the bus at a paltry sum of GH¢5,000.

Abdulai Zakaria, 49, who was granted bail by a law court yesterday, had confessed that he bought the 60-seater Neoplan DAF bus at only GH¢5,000 on December 21, 2013 during an auction at the Tamale depot of the MMT by one Alhaji Alhassan, the auctioneer.

The suspect has also admitted that a man he was yet to name at the Tamale depot sold six of the company’s vehicle tyres to him for GH¢150 each.

Those tyres, according to the Techiman District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, had been declared missing by the officials of the MMT.

C/Supt Twumasi-Ankrah further hinted DAILY GUIDE that investigations were feverishly underway to get to the bottom of the matter as some of the key people at the centre of the said auctioning had been invited by the police to answer some questions.

Abdulai Zakaria was arrested by the Techiman police in the Brong-Ahafo Region on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 on the Nkoranza-Techiman road, with passengers in the bus from Ejura in the Ashanti Region and heading towards Tamale.

At the time the bus was intercepted, it had been re-sprayed with cream colour and the MMT insignia had all been removed. The original registration number—GR 1504-U—was said to have also been removed and replaced with an allegedly fake number—GE 7503-Z.

The intercepted bus

Meanwhile, DAILY GUIDE has in its possession a Way Bill suggesting that nine of the 12 allegedly missing buses were auctioned by a private company and sold to one man.

It will be recalled that workers of the MMT Limited embarked on a nationwide strike action to exert pressure on management to retrieve the 12 missing buses which were said to have gone missing at some of their depots in the country. The workers also demanded the removal of now sacked top management members and the board chairman.

Source:  Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, Daily Guide - Sunyani

Stolen MMT Bus Arrested

The intercepted bus

Sunyani, Jan 21, 2015 - THE VIGILANCE of the Techiman police in the Brong-Ahafo Region yesterday led to the interception of one of the missing Metro Mass Transit buses.
The bus, with an allegedly fake registration number – GE 7503-Z – carrying passengers from Ejura in the Ashanti Region to Tamale, Northern Region, was intercepted by personnel of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) on the Nkoranza-Techiman road upon a tip-off.
It has been repainted with the inscription, ‘Good Boy’ in front and ‘Eye Adom’ inscribed at the back of the bus.
The Techiman District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, who confirmed the arrest to DAILY GUIDE, said officials of the MMT had so far confirmed that the intercepted bus belongs to the company.
According to C/Supt Twumasi-Ankrah, the driver of the vehicle, Abdulai Zakaria, 49, who is currently in police custody, claimed ownership of the bus indicating that he bought it through an auction.
The police boss confirmed to the paper that the original number of the impounded bus was GR 1504-U. DAILY GUIDE was told that the logo of the MMT had been removed on the vehicle, making it look like any ordinary bus.
C/Supt. Twumasi-Ankrah stated that the police would dig deep into the matter to unravel the circumstances surrounding how the bus got into the hands of the suspect.
MMT Limited has been saddled in recent times with allegation of stolen buses leveled against former deputy managing director, John Awuku.
Mr. Awuku, among other things, had been accused of masterminding the missing of 12 buses of the company from various depots across the country.
Workers of the company, it will be recalled, staged a nationwide strike action recently to demand the return of the 12 buses and also demanded the removal of the deputy MD as well as the  board chairman – who have all been removed together with the managing director, Noble Appiah.
Source: Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, Daily Guide - Sunyani