4th February, 2016

The Daily Graphic lauds government’s decision to offer the printing of all text books for first and second cycle schools to local printers. The Paper believes the move with support of government will create the enabling environment for them to take jobs from outside the country. It calls for the empowerment of the firms to enable them to expand, create more job opportunities and raise their competencies. The Graphic further appeals to government to consider scrapping taxes on imported raw materials and other imports for the book industry. 

The Ghanaian Times says the importance of transport to the wellbeing of society cannot be over emphasised. This is why the Paper is alarmed by the decision of transport owners to strike over the intended 500 percent increase in insurance premiums. The Times sympathises with the transport owners and feel their pain but says there might be merit in the proposal made by the Ghana Insurance Association. The Paper however urges the Association to take a cue from government's decision to reduce tariffs and respond positively to the appeal by the transport owners. The Paper urges stakeholders to quickly get back to the negotiating table to resolve the impasse. 

The Daily Heritage commends government for the efforts put in so far to fight the deadly Pneumococcal Meningitis. According to the Paper, government has made arrangements to release about GH¢200,000 to contain the situation. It adds that, though the vibrant works of the Ghana Health Service is impressive, there must be public education on the disease and enough awareness to curb the outbreak and prevent death. The Daily Heritage however urges corporate Ghana and philanthropists to support the heath institutions to contain the disease.

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