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But that’s still too low for House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal of Washington state, who wants a price tag in the range of $2.5 trillion to $2.9 trillion. Whatever the top-line figure ends up being, there are three main ways that Democrats can reduce the cost of the package: Remove items from their massive wish list, delay the start date of measures or end them after only a few years, or narrow the eligibility or generosity of the programs.”I don’t think it’s viable to pick any one of these options,” said Marc Goldwein, senior policy director for the nonprofit…

Business News of Wednesday, 6 October 2021 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2021-10-06 The Bank of Ghana Headquaters • The Bank of Ghana has warned against the issuance of dud checks • It said persons found culpable will face imprisonment • The BoG said a bank will place a culprit consumer under surveillance for three years for issuing dud cheques The Bank of Ghana has once again reminded the public and institutions against the issuance of dud checks. A statement issued on Tuesday providing financial literacy education on dud cheques reiterated that anyone who fails to comply with the directive will be jailed,…

– Advertisement – Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., well known as Shatta Wale who tried his luck on sports betting over the weekend has emerged as one of the big winners after taking a huge risk with his money. With the slips he displayed sighted by Ghpage, Wale won 95,080 cedis with a wager amount of 2,000cedis on one slip, and he also won 73,512cedis with a wager amount of 1,500cedis on another slip. The post has since caused ‘confusion on the internet as fans areasking him to wire some amount of the money won from the bet to them…

Black Stars assistant coach, Otto Addo Dortmund trainer, Otto Addo officially commenced his duty as Ghana’s assistant coach on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.The former Ghana international was spotted in Black Stars’ first training session at the Cape Coast stadium ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe.Otto Addo is said to have led an ‘exciting training’ as 25 players were taken through several routines to get them ready for Saturday.Addo was appointed first assistant coach in September, accepting to work with Serbian tactician Milovan Rajevac and second assistant coach Maxwell Konadu.However, Addo has not quit a similar role he…

The government has set a target of planting of 20 million trees nationwide under the Green Ghana initiative next year, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, has said. He explained the initiative, being championed by the Forestry Commission and the Ministry, was expected to increase the initial seven million trees planted this year through the supply of free seedlings to individuals and institutions for the planting. The Deputy Minister said this yesterday at the inauguration of a nine-member Forestry Plantation Development Fund Management Board in Accra. Mr Owusu-Bio said currently, the focus of the ministry was…

Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal has reacted after she was accused of being in an amorous relationship with a married politician who is funding her lifestyle. The screen diva who refuted the allegation in a video she shared on Instagram noted that the last thing anyone can use to drag her is s*x. According to her, she’s single and has the liberty to do whatever she pleases, however, she can boast about being decent. In her words, “Made way too many sacrifices to let this rubbish go in silence ✌️and said no to too many hawt toasters 😩😢ask about me. Just…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has banned anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a SIM in Nigeria. This was contained in a draft copy of the modified Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations published on the commission’s website. The new regulations reads in part; “Subscriber means a person not below the age of 18 years who subscribes to communications services by purchasing a subscription medium or entering into a subscription contract with a licensee. The Licensee refers to ‘a provider of communications services that utilises a subscription medium in the Federal Republic of Nigeria” Meanwhile, during the…

A controversial troupe of Morris dancers have performed for the first time since being kicked out of the national dancing body for refusing to stop blacking up their faces.Members of the Britannia Coconut Dancers in Bacup, Lancashire, split from The Joint Morris Organisation, the umbrella group which represents the country’s 800 dancing teams, after being told to stop blacking up their faces last year.The dance body ruled that ‘full face black or other skin tone make-up was a practice that had the potential to cause deep hurt’ and members must stop in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign.  But the Coconut…

To bolster his argument, the prime minister has made bold but narrow claims about the strength of the UK economy, the benefits of wage increases and level of investment. A broader look at the UK economy paints a very different picture.Johnson appeared on the BBC on Sunday, mounting a defense of his economic record as the annual conference of his Conservative Party got underway. The prime minister speaks to his party faithful on Wednesday.The United Kingdom is the “fastest-growing” of the G7 grouping of the world’s most advanced economies, Johnson said as he faced questions about fuel shortages that have…

Alex Incoom had 100% approval Alex Incoom, the District Chief Executive for Asene Manso Akroso District in the Eastern Region has disclosed that his second term as DCE will be anchored on unity and development in the area.Alex Incoom believes that unity, togetherness and collaboration are essential for the development the district.Speaking after his unanimous approval by Assembly Members, Alex Incoom said he was grateful to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for trusting with another four years as his representative in the district.He also acknowledged the support of the Member of Parliament for the area as well as traditional leaders.He…