The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development last week lifted the ban on fishing activities for this year’s close season for artisanal and inshore fleets.

The fishing close season, which prevented the fishers from fishing in Ghana’s waters for a month, was introduced by the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission as a measure to replenish the country’s fishery stock which data suggest has been dwindling.

The period also provides fishers the opportunity to mend their equipment and prepare for their expeditions.

James Town bumper catch

In an interview with Accra based Citi FM, the James Town fisher folks attributed their bumper catch to the weather.

They said the catch this year is far better than previous years and said the cold weather condition was a contributory factor.

“For the first time, Sunday and today [Monday], infact Sunday was the best, I can say it is because of the weather,” the chief fisherman at James Town added.

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The solemn ceremony took place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Millennium City near Kasoa in the Central Region.

Clad in red and black mourning attire, a footage from the ceremony shows mourners in a somber mood at the funeral grounds.

Scores of personnel from the Ghana Police Service were in attendance, including the Director-General of Welfare, DCOP Maame Tiwah Addo-Danquah.

The policeman, General Constable with the Headquarters SWAT team and one other, were shot dead in a daylight bullion van robbery on Monday, June 14, 2021.

According to a witness, the police officer was providing security for the van while the young lady only witnessed the incident at Adedenpo, near Jamestown.

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The armed men, numbering about four, are said to have trailed the van with a taxi and okada.

When the van got to a less crowded area, the robbers on the okada, attacked by firing indiscriminately at the vehicle, killing the police officer on board instantly.

The men, after shooting the policeman in the head, took his gun and destroyed the locks of the vehicle before carrying away an unspecified amount of money.

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Mr Vanderpuye said even though the Jamestown police are ‘impotent’ and have failed to investigate several violent attacks in the constituency; they must act swiftly and bring perpetrators to book.

What was supposed to be a peace walk on Sunday turned bloody when NPP youth clashed with their NDC counterparts.

Reports suggest that the NDC, after hearing their opponents had cancelled a ‘float’ due to time clash, hit the streets only to be greeted with stones and beer bottles.

 Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen about the incident, the lawmaker said supporters of the NPP fuelled the clash, saying one Sammy who had defected to the NDC was their target.

“The Sammy guy is now our announcer and they have, on several occasions, launched attacks on him and have destroyed his machines but he managed to escape so I believe this attack was planned,” he said.

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Mr Vanderpuye named one Nii Amass who he identified as responsible for firing gunshots which injured three persons, as being the initiator of the violence.

He alleged that it was Nii Amass’ actions that caused the NDC supporters to retaliate.

“No arrest has been made so far but I will be happy if every participant is picked up for peace to prevail in the constituency,” he urged.

Meanwhile, the police have identified the constituency as one of the areas where chaos is likely to erupt in the build-up to the December 7 polls.

Mr Vincent D. T. Nartey, Registrar, Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said on Tuesday, October 16, from 0700 hours to 0900 hours, there would be an opening church service by the Council of Churches; to be followed by viewing by the family and the public from 0900 hours to 1800 hours.

He said on Wednesday, October 17, from 0800 hours to 1800 hours, Members of Traditional Councils and other chiefs in Ga-Mashie, would pay their last respect to the late Oblempong Ababio.

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Mr Nartey said the Chiefs and Queenmothers of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council would take their turn on Thursday, October 18, from 0600 hours to 1800 hours.

He noted that on the same day, there would be wake keeping by the chiefs, elders and family members and the people of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area.

The Registrar said on Friday, October 19, from 0800 hours to 1800 hours, there would be viewing by Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Dodowa and other traditional authorities.

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Mr Nartey said on Saturday, October 20, from 0600 hours to 1400 hours, there would be viewing of the mortal remains of the late Paramount Chief by Ministers of State, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of Parliament, former Presidents and the current President.

He said at 1400 hours on Saturday, October 20, the burial service of the late Oblempong Ababio would be held at The Most Trinity Spirit Cathedral, High Street, Accra.

Mr Nartey said on Sunday, October 21, the Thanksgiving Service for the Oblempong Ababio would be held at The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral, High Street, Accra.

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Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V passed on December 22, 2017, after ruling for 39 years as President of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council in the Ga State and as James Town Mantse.

Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, who was known in private life as Mr Ezekiel Quarmina Allotey Cofie and a brand name as Dentist Cofie of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, was born on June 12, 1920 at James Town, British Accra.

He was the son of Mr William Cofie of Aflangai Shia, Naa Korle We and Madam Delphina Owoo from Naa Sally We Krotia Division, Adjumaku of the Royal Stool of Ngleshie Alata (James Town) Accra.

He is also a Doctorate Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Specialists (CIMS) USA, and CEO of Bridgeway Investments.
The new ruler succeeds the late Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V,  whose demise was announced last Monday by the Kingmakers of the Stool.
Oblempong Nii Wetse Kojo II was officially enstooled and outdoored on Thursday, January 1, 2018, after satisfying all the required customary processes.

The customary rite to enstool him was performed by Nii Samoa Kojo XI, Osiahene and Head of the Kingmakers of the Dzaase and superintended by Nii Sackey Akumia VI, acting Dzaasetse of James Town Paramount Stool, Chief of Adansi Division and Head of Wetse Kojo We of Mantse We, Nii Appiah V, Stool Father of the Paramount Stool and Kingmaker of the Dzaase, and Nii Sackey Ansah Kingmaker of the Dzaase.