General News of Friday, 19 May 2017
Source: Various
Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include:
* Remove customs barriers in transit corridors by September 1 – VEEP
* Plans to mine bauxite in Atiwa forest to be put on hold – Owusu-Afriyie
* Galamsey queen in Nsawam Prison
* 5 Chinese to be charged under Minerals Act
* Marwako boss accuses pepper victim of extortion
* Government secures $3m for Yendi water project
* GBA, others condemn release of Delta Force 8
* Wontumi lambasts hypocrite minority over Delta Force 8 discharge
* Delta Force 13 back in court
* New Achimota waste station commissioned
* Volta rejects female DCEs
* Youth pummel Assembly Members for failing to confirm Somanya MCE
* Akufo-Addo admits having misplaced priorities
* Shake up hits immigration, 45 Senior officers transferred; Palmdeti heads to Central Region
* West Blue creates problem at Tema port
* Armyworms attack 23 B/A Districts, consumes 6,400 hectares of maize farms
* Enough fertilizers for cocoa farmers – Assures Cocobod CEO
* Government erred in $2.25bn bond issuance – DYMOG claims, petitions President
* Yofi Grant rails against protectionism
* Government seeks US$1bn private capital for power distribution
Click on the photo section column for shots of various newspapers