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HOW TO GET INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LOAN TO STUDY IN THE USADo you have an admission from USA university and you are seekin...
06/03/2024

HOW TO GET INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LOAN TO STUDY IN THE USA
Do you have an admission from USA university and you are seeking international student loan for visa application?
Do you want to get admission into a USA University that will allow you to get international student loan?
STEPS:
1. Search for USA Universities that accept international student loans
2. Apply for admission from the shortlisted Universities
3. Apply for the loan from financial Institutions that grant international student loans after you get your admission letter
4. Submit your loan offer to the University that offered admission for your I-20 and SEVIS forms
5. Apply for F-1 Student Visa
NOTES:
Not all USA Universities accept International student loans in replacement of sponsor bank statements before issuing visa application documents.
CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT HOW TO GET ADMISSION AND STUDENT LOAN FROM USA.

31/01/2024

USA JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS

Foreign teachers can teach in accredited primary and secondary schools in the United States. This is a US government sponsored program. The Exchange Visitor Program fosters global understanding through educational and cultural exchanges. All exchange visitors are expected to return to their home country upon completion of their program to share their exchange experiences.
TEACHERS MUST:
• Meet the qualifications for teaching in primary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last legal residence;
• Be working as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application, or, if not working as a teacher, otherwise meet the eligibility qualifications and (a) have recently (within 12 months of application) completed an advanced degree and (b) have two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years;
• Have a degree-equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in either education or the academic subject field in which they intend to teach;
• Have a minimum of two years (24 months) of teaching or related professional experience;
• Satisfy the standards of the U.S. state in which they will teach;
• Be of good reputation and character;
• Be seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of full-time teaching as a teacher of record at a primary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary accredited educational institution in the United States (pre-kindergarten teachers must teach full-time, and at the pre-kindergarten level, may teach only language immersion at an accredited host school);
• Possess sufficient proficiency in the English language.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Certificates(diploma and degrees. You must have education degree in your area of teaching
2. Transcripts
3. CV:
(with full details and contacts of active referees who can complete online reference forms)
(Your CV must contain full start and end details (month, year) of employment and educational records)
4. Passport information page
5. Driver’s License(preferred)
6. Passport picture
7. English proficiency letter
8. 3 letters of recommendation (The letter must come from Current Headmaster, former headmaster, and colleague teacher. All letters must be on official letterheads except letter from colleague)
9. Evidence of Employment( Appointment Verification Letter dated on or after November, 2024)
10. Letter of introduction detailing your interests, why you are applying and your career goals)
11. Credential Evaluation report on your certificates and transcripts from https://www.naces.org/members

NOTES:
1. You must submit your degree certificate and transcript to USA based organization for Credential evaluation report(Visit https://www.naces.org/members for list of companies)
2. We can help you get the Credential report https://www.naces.org/members at a cost to you.
3. The application process is very rigorous and time consuming(6 months). You must submit all the documents presented to facilitate the application process.
4. You will be required to undergo job interview online if necessary.
5. Only applicants who submit all the required documents will be contacted for further processing.
6. If you want to relocate with your family, you will be required to provide full details of your spouse, including your kids if applicable.
7. You must regularly check your email for messages from [email protected]

MOST DEMANDED SUBJECT AREAS:
All qualified teachers are encouraged to apply but the must demanded subject areas are:
Mathematics, Technology, Science(Biology, physics, chemistry), Special Education, elementary teachers, physical education

EXPECTED MONTHLY SALARY:
$3000 - $5000 depending on teacher’s experience and the school district placed.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:
3 years (possibility of 2 year extension)

BENEFITS:
You can travel with your family under the J-2 Visa

HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified teachers who want to apply must send all the documents listed by email to [email protected]

HOW TO SECURE TEACHING JOB IN USA PUBLIC SCHOOLS  1. Secure full time job offer from any public school. Most demanded te...
16/01/2024

HOW TO SECURE TEACHING JOB IN USA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1. Secure full time job offer from any public school. Most demanded teachers are SECONDARY MATH, SCECONDARY SCIENCE AND SPECIAL EDUCATION and STEM.

2. Submit the employment contract you receive from the school district for VISA sponsorship documents.

3. The School District will demand your transcripts, licenses, certificates and travel document(passport)

4. The school District will decide which type of Visa you will receive given your situation. You could get J-1 Visa(Cultural Exchange Teacher) or H1-B Visa(Work).

5. The H1-B Visa will lead to your qualification for Green Card(permanent residency) in a short period.

6. You will have a maximum of 5 years to stay in the USA and work if you are issued with J-1 Visa even though its processing is much quicker than H1-B Visa. You cannot change your visa status from J-1 VIsa to H1-B Visa.

7. You must start visa application with the documents that you will receive from the School District.

8. You must seek the help of a consultant from the job application to the visa application.

11/01/2024

LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED IN CANADA
Description
Job Title
Long Haul Truck Driver

Vacancies
100

Hours
50 hours/week

Wage
$26.00 / hour

Job Start Date
As soon as possible

Terms of employment
Permanent, Full time

Employment Conditions
Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Shift, Weekend

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
Will train

Tasks
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Documentation Knowledge
Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Transportation/Travel Experience
Long-haul...........................................................................................................
HOW TO APPLY:
Send email with your CV to [email protected]

09/01/2024

The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Bomaa Township   and its environs in the Ahafo Region from 11:00 pm to 4:00am effective …

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07/01/2024

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03/01/2024

TEACHERS WANTED IN USA TO TEACH UNDER US GOVERNMENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Foreign teachers can teach in accredited primary and secondary schools in the United States. This is a US government sponsored program. The Exchange Visitor Program fosters global understanding through educational and cultural exchanges. All exchange visitors are expected to return to their home country upon completion of their program in order to share their exchange experiences.

TEACHERS MUST:
• Meet the qualifications for teaching in primary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last legal residence;
• Be working as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application, or, if not working as a teacher, otherwise meet the eligibility qualifications and (a) have recently (within 12 months of application) completed an advanced degree and (b) have two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years;
• Have a degree-equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in either education or the academic subject field in which they intend to teach;
• Have a minimum of two years (24 months) of teaching or related professional experience;
• Satisfy the standards of the U.S. state in which they will teach;
• Be of good reputation and character;
• Be seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of full-time teaching as a teacher of record at a primary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary accredited educational institution in the United States (pre-kindergarten teachers must teach full-time, and at the pre-kindergarten level, may teach only language immersion at an accredited host school);
• Possess sufficient proficiency in the English language.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
1. Certificates
2. Transcripts
3. CV
4. Passport
5. Reference letters from Administrators
6. Professional picture
7. English proficiency letter

MOST DEMANDED SUBJECT AREAS:
All qualified teachers are strongly encouraged to apply but the must demanded subject areas are:
Mathematics, Science, Technology(Biology, physics, chemistry), World Languages, elementary teachers

EXPECTED MONTHLY SALARY:
$3000 - $5000 depending on teacher’s experience and the school district placed.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:
3 years (possibility of 2 year extension)
BENEFITS:
You can travel with your family
Health Insurance
Sponsorship to travel back home during holidays

HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified teachers who want to apply must send an email to [email protected] for complete details.

01/01/2024

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19/12/2023

List of Rulers of the Akan state of Bono
(Bonoman (Bono State) Kings)

1295 to 1325 King (Nana) Asaman Founder of Bonoman
1325 to 1328 Queen mother Ameya Kese
1328 to 1363 King Akumfi Ameyaw I
1363 to 1431 King Obunumankoma
1431 to 1463 King Takyi Akwamo
1463 to 1475 King Gyako
1475 to 1495 King Dwamena Kwame
1495 to 1564 King Afena Yaw I
1564 to 1595 King Brempon Katakyira
1595 to 1609 King Yeboa Ananta
1609 to 1618 King Ati Kwame
1618 to 1633 King Ameyaw Kurompe
1633 to 1639 King Afena Diamono
1639 to 1649 King Owusu Aduam
1649 to 1659 King Akumfi Ameyaw II
1659 to 1664 King Kofi Asamankwa
1664 to 1699 King Owusu Akyempo
1669 to 1684 King Gyamfo Kumanini
1684 to 1692 King Boakye Tenten
1692 to 1712 King Kyereme Bampo
1712 to 1740 King Ameyaw Kwakye I
The last Bonohene during the reign of which the Asantes defeated Bonoman in 1723.................................................................................................................................
1740: The Founding of Bono-Takyiman...............................................................................................................................

Takyimanhene (Rulers)

c. 1740 to 1782 Gyako I, Takyimanhene

1782 to 1830 Kyereme Kofi, Takyimanhene

1830 to 1837 Owusu Amprofi, Takyimanhene

1837 to 1851 Ameyaw Kyereme, Takyimanhene

1851 to 1864 Bafuo Twi, Takyimanhene

1864 to 1886 Kwabena Fofie, Takyimanhene

1886 to 1899 Gyako II, Takyimanhene

1899 to ???? Konkroma, Takyimanhene

1907 to 1927 Yaw Kramo, Takyimanhene

1927 to 1935 Yaw Ameyaw I, Takyimanhene

1935 to 1936 Kwasi Twi, Tekyimanhene

1936 to 1937 Ameyaw II, Takyimanhene

1937 to 1941 Berempon Kwaku Kyereme, Takyimanhene

1941 to 1943 Kwaku Gyako III, Takyimanhene

February 1944 to April 1961 Akumfi Ameyaw III, Takyimanhene

1962 to1988 Kwakye Ameyaw II, Takyimanhene
1988 to 2003 Osabarima Dotobiribi Takyia Ameyaw II
2003 to present Nana Akumfi Ameyaw IV, Takyimanhene

15/12/2023

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FULL USA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SMART AND TALENTED FOOTBALLERS AND ATHLETESAre you a very talented footballer or athlete?Do yo...
10/12/2023

FULL USA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SMART AND TALENTED FOOTBALLERS AND ATHLETES
Are you a very talented footballer or athlete?
Do you have videos to showcase your talents?
Are you between the ages 15 and 18?
Do you have very good High School Grades?
If you answered yes to all these questions, you are the one USA colleges and Universities are seeking to recruit for full athletic scholarships to study in USA.
HOW TO APPLY?
Qualified players and athletes should send their Player Profile(CV) and videos to [email protected].
For more details call Mike: 0553136082
NOTE:
Only the very qualified( based on High School grades) and talented(based on skills in quality videos) will be contacted for further processing.

CURRENT CANADIAN JOB VACANCIESCanadian companies are looking for well trained and experienced workers for the following ...
08/12/2023

CURRENT CANADIAN JOB VACANCIES

Canadian companies are looking for well trained and experienced workers for the following vacancies:

Millwrights/Fitters
Electricians
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Construction Electricians
Diesel Mechanics
Long Distance Truck drivers
Security Systems Technicians (Alarm Technician)
Building Automation Systems Technicians
Registered Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Architects
Civil Engineers (Professional Engineers)
Farm Labourers
Carpenters
Stonemasons & Bricklayers
Formwork Carpenters
Heating Ventilation and Airconditing Experience Technicians
Pest Control Technicians
Grain Farm Supervisor
Cattle Workers
Fabrication-Welders (“boilermakers”)
Cook
Housekeeper
Medical Laboratory Technician
Registered Practical Nurse
Dietary Aide
X-ray Technologogists
UltraSound Technologists
Greenhouse workers
Pipelayers
Construction Labourer/worker
Forklift Operator

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Update your CV with details of all work experiences, qualifications, Trainings, skills, and job referees.
2. Send your updated CV to [email protected]
ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED AFTER CV ASSESSMENT WILL BE APPROACHED FOR PROCESSING.

REQUEST FOR FACTORY/PROJECT PROPOSALSThe 'INVEST IN BONO' initiative is inviting local investors, entrepreneurs and comm...
27/11/2023

REQUEST FOR FACTORY/PROJECT PROPOSALS
The 'INVEST IN BONO' initiative is inviting local investors, entrepreneurs and community cooperatives to submit factory/project proposals for review and match with potential investors.
We are accepting proposals on projects from all 23 districts of the Bono and Bono East Regions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants should submit their proposals (including all annexes) and in English language,
structured into the following sections:
i. Section A: Company/Cooperative Profile including Full name of the entity and contact person,
postal address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail address. If a consortium or joint venture,
provide names and contact details of members, signed evidence of association or signed joint
venture agreement, indicate the lead firm accordingly.
ii. Section B: Ownership structure of business entity. Name(s) of major shareholders and percentage
shareholding of participants entity if applicable.
iii. Section C: Audited financial statements for the most recent three year showing:
- Letter from the Auditors
- Letter from the Directors
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Assets schedule
iv. SECTION D: Details of the Factory/Project Proposals showing the following:
- Location of project
- Type of business
- Details of the Project
- Management capability
- Potential market
- Capital requirements
- External Capital requirements
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be submitted to Anane Institute via email address: [email protected]
NOTES:
1. Please Section iii is not applicable if the proposal is a new factory/Project.
2. Community-based and Trade-based cooperatives are strongly encouraged to submit proposals
3. We have consultants who are ready to offer project proposal and feasibility services for a fee.

17/11/2023

Research conducted by the Techiman Times has revealed that forty-nine (49) out of one hundred and eleven (111) Private degree and HND awarding tertiary education institutions registered in Ghana ar…

TEACH IN USA UNDER J-1 CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM    Foreign teachers can teach in accredited primary and secondary schoo...
15/11/2023

TEACH IN USA UNDER J-1 CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Foreign teachers can teach in accredited primary and secondary schools in the United States. This is a US government sponsored program. The Exchange Visitor Program fosters global understanding through educational and cultural exchanges. All exchange visitors are expected to return to their home country upon completion of their program in order to share their exchange experiences.
TEACHERS MUST:
• Meet the qualifications for teaching in primary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last legal residence;
• Be working as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application, or, if not working as a teacher, otherwise meet the eligibility qualifications and (a) have recently (within 12 months of application) completed an advanced degree and (b) have two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years;
• Have a degree-equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in either education or the academic subject field in which they intend to teach;
• Have a minimum of two years (24 months) of teaching or related professional experience;
• Satisfy the standards of the U.S. state in which they will teach;
• Be of good reputation and character;
• Be seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of full-time teaching as a teacher of record at a primary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary accredited educational institution in the United States (pre-kindergarten teachers must teach full-time, and at the pre-kindergarten level, may teach only language immersion at an accredited host school);
• Possess sufficient proficiency in the English language.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
1. Certificates
2. Transcripts
3. CV
4. Passport
5. Driver’s License(preferred)
6. Teaching License(preferred)
7. Reference letters from Administrators
8. Professional picture
9. English proficiency letter
MOST DEMANDED SUBJECT AREAS:
All qualified teachers are strongly encouraged to apply but the must demanded subject areas are:
Mathematics, Science, Technology(Biology, physics, chemistry), World Languages, elementary teachers
EXPECTED MONTHLY SALARY:
$3000 - $5000 depending on teacher’s experience and the school district placed.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:
3 years (possibility of 2 year extension)
BENEFITS:
You can travel with your family under the J-2 Visa
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified teachers who want to apply must send an email to [email protected] for complete details.

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26/10/2023

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23/08/2023

Associations petition CHRAJ over appointment of Berekum College of Education New Principal

Three Sunyani-based development associations have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over ‘certain infractions and discriminatory acts’ on the recent appointment of Mr Sylvester Donkor, new Principal of the Berekum College Education in the Bono Region.
The leadership of the associations, the Sunyani Youth Development Association (SYDA), Sunyani for Development (SFD), and Bonoman Institute (BI), said they were worried about “perceived and apparent corruption and discriminatory behaviours in the entire appointment process.”
They, therefore, called on the CHRAJ to expedite action to investigate the College’s Governing Council in the appointment processes “for the right thing to be done”.
Addressing a news conference in Sunyani, Mr. Atta Akoto Senior, the President of SYDA, said the associations suspected “something fishy” in the appointment process which led to the “discrimination and unfair treatment against Dr. Mrs. Vida Korang, one of the applicants and a Senior Lecturer at the Catholic University of Ghana”, contrary to provisions in Articles 17 and 296 of the 1992 constitution.
“The alleged discrimination against Dr. Korang is affront to the fairness and a heavy dent on the nation’s quest to achieve the Gender Equality (goal five) and Inequality (goal 10) of the Sustainable Development Goals, he said.
A copy of the petition made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) claimed the actions of the Search Committee further breached some relevant provisions of the Ghana’s 1992 Fourth Republican constitution in pursuant to Article 17(1, 2, 3,) and portions of Article 296.
Copies of the petition jointly signed by Messrs. Atta Akoto Senior, Nana Sakyi Akomea, the Secretary, SYDA and Ansu Gyeabour, Public Relations Officer of the BI were delivered to the College’s Governing Council, the Chief Justice, Women Caucus in Parliament, Bono Regional House of Chiefs and the National Investigations Bureau.
It explained “somewhere December 2022, the position of the Principal became vacant and the college through its constituted Search Committee advertised the vacant position for qualified applicants.”
The petition said, “it is on record that, at the end of the interview process, the Search Committee approved and presented two of the applicants, Dr. Korang and Mr Sylvester Donkor and these are copious statements from the Council’s Chairman, Mr Kwadwo Adjei-Darko, a former Minister of State”.
“According to our checks, Dr. Korang, the only female had the highest score of 71 marks as compared to the 70 marks scored by Mr Donkor, and we learnt the latter was chosen on the grounds that Dr. Korang is coming from a private university and that it would be difficult to mechanize her onto the Controller and Accountant General’s payroll system,” it added.
“It is also unfortunate to gather that the Council’s decision was apparently based on subjective test”, the petition added, and therefore called on the CHRAJ and other relevant state and non-state institutions to intervene.
“We, therefore, consider this act as discriminatory, unfair treatment, selective administrative injustice, inequitable, abuse of power, inconsistent and in contravention to the basic tenet of the laws of Ghana,” the petition stated.
(picture: Dr. Mrs. Vida Korang)
GNA

BONO ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKETInterested Creative Arts creators and Artisans interested in participating in this market mus...
19/08/2023

BONO ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET
Interested Creative Arts creators and Artisans interested in participating in this market must contact Anane Institute:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0550904115/0507920590

Twins allegedly stab friend to death at Berekum in Bono RegionTwin brothers have allegedly stabbed their friend at a pub...
20/07/2023

Twins allegedly stab friend to death at Berekum in Bono Region

Twin brothers have allegedly stabbed their friend at a pub in Berekum, located in the Bono Region.

The incident resulted in the death of 16-year-old Alhassan Sulemana.

Reportedly, the duo fled the scene following the incident, which occurred on Saturday night. According to residents, it all began as a misunderstanding between Alhassan and the twins, Farouk and Harus.

An eyewitness named Mohammed Sofian, who was present at the pub, stated that he heard loud shouts and went to investigate.

Upon arrival, he found Alhassan and the twins engaged in a heated exchange. Mohammed warned them to stop and left the scene.

However, he heard more noise later and returned to find that the deceased had been stabbed by the twins using a pair of scissors.

Alhassan was pronounced dead upon arrival at Berekum Holy Family Hospital.

Meanwhile, the twins, Farouk and Harus, are still at large.

Safia Sulemana, the mother of the deceased, expresses her disbelief at her son’s death, as he and the twins were close friends. She cannot understand why the boys would commit such a heinous act against her son.

The deceased’s brother has reported the case to the police for investigation.

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Bank of Ghana adds 7.70 tonnes to gold reserves – Governor  Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), has said...
20/07/2023

Bank of Ghana adds 7.70 tonnes to gold reserves – Governor

Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), has said the central bank has seen an increase in its gold reserves this year.

He said by June 30, the BoG had added more than 7.70 tonnes of monetary gold to its gold reserves, of which the mining firms accounted for about 80 per cent and the remaining 20 per cent was from the Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector via an approved aggregator.

He said the increment was made through the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which was introduced in 2021 to increase the central bank’s gold reserves by purchasing domestically produced gold using the local currency.

Dr Addison was speaking at the fourth edition of the Ghana Gold Expo and Mining Week, which was held on the theme: “Sustainable Mineral Resources Development and Well-being of Mining Communities,” in Takoradi.

It was organised by the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) in collaboration with ViewTag Ghana Gold Expo, a partner of Aurum Monaco and leader of Global Responsible Jewellery Council and the United Nations Environmental Programme.

It provided a multi-sectorial platform for stakeholders to share ideas and information on the investment opportunities and challenges in the African gold sector to help implement strategies for accelerated growth in the mining industry.

The BoG Governor noted that before the introduction of the Programme in June 2021, Ghana’s gold holdings had remained at 8.77 tonnes over the years.

Dr Addison indicated that the key objective of the programme was to leverage gold holdings to raise cheaper sources of financing to provide short-term foreign exchange liquidity.

It was also meant to increase foreign exchange (FX) reserves, diversify the FX reserves portfolio, and foster confidence in the economy through improved FX reserves and currency stability to attract more foreign direct investment and increase economic growth.

According to him, the bank’s aim of doubling its gold reserves from 8.77 tonnes to 17. 4 tonnes in five years through the DGPP was yielding positive results saying, “Indeed, we are on course to move than double the level of the central bank’s gold reserves by the end of this year, well ahead of the target initially set”.

The increase in the gold reserves of the Bank, he explained, provided additional buffers which would help the economy to withstand future global economic shocks, and build resilience and manage the impact of macroeconomic imbalances better.

“The Bank will gradually expand the suppliers in the ASM sector under the Responsible Sourcing Framework, while working closely with the Precious Minerals Marketing Company in adopting and integrating our Responsible Sourcing & Due Diligence Framework in their operations geared towards the formalization drive.

We will also work with the key stakeholders and the mining regulator to improve upon standards of the community Mines to be an important gold supplier,”/AD Dr Addison indicated.

He, however, noted that effective mechanisms were being put in place to address the menace associated with unlicensed miners who violated the sustainable mining practices.

Dr Addison added that: “It is our expectation that as the benefits of the DGP programme become tangible to all the players in the value chain, activities of these illegal operators will be reduced or made to align with responsible mining practices as the economic and legal costs of operating outside the Law will be prohibitively expensive.”

Source: GNA

19/07/2023

First Oil Flows from Jubilee South East Project Offshore Ghana

Oil and gas company Tullow said Friday that production had started from the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, offshore Ghana.

The first JSE production well has been brought onstream and a further two producers and one water injector are expected onstream this year to help sustain gross Jubilee production over 100,000 bopd.

"Tullow and its partners plan to maintain this increased level of production at Jubilee over the next few years through an ongoing infill drilling program. The partnership has identified multiple future drilling locations and is focused on high-grading these opportunities to further extend the plateau and realize the full potential of the significant Jubilee resource base," Tullow said.

Tullow's partners are Kosmos Energy, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Petro SA and Jubilee Oil Holdings.

According to Tullow, the consortium has invested around $1 billion over the last three years on the JSE Project to drill wells and install the infrastructure needed to bring previously undeveloped reserves to production.

The project has advanced the use of local suppliers and the majority of the complex offshore infrastructure has been fabricated by local companies in Ghana, with more than 90% local workforce, Tullow said.

"This demonstrates the evolution of the Ghanaian supplier base that can now support substantial elements of its oil and gas industry and is testament to Tullow and its partners' commitment to developing local capacity," Tullow said .

A ceremony to celebrate First Oil will be held in Ghana during the third quarter of 2023.

Rahul Dhir, Chief Executive Officer, Tullow, commented today: "Successful start-up at Jubilee South East is a significant milestone for Tullow and for Ghana and I would like to thank all those who have played a role in bringing this near-field Ghanaian development into production. Through our strong project management and operating capability, we have delivered a complex offshore development which is one of the key catalysts to unlock value for our business. We are well positioned for future growth with production ramping up in the second half of 2023 that will generate significant free cashflow. This marks the start of material deleveraging as we continue our transition into a low-debt business with the financial flexibility to pursue value accretive opportunities."

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy, Ghana, commented today:"At the Ministry of Energy, we are delighted by this important milestone and wish to congratulate Tullow and the Jubilee partners who have contributed in diverse ways to this journey.

"The approval of the Greater Jubilee Full Field Development Plan by the Ministry in October 2017 paved the way for investment in the development of the JSE project, which has now culminated in the delivery of the First Oil from the JSE area. The government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will continue to work with all our strategic partners with a view to leveraging our God-given resources for the ultimate benefit of our people."

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