Pratt outraged at gov’t decision to solicit help from foreign fire experts

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fact 10 years ago

you guys need help

you guys need help
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author: OBAA YAA

...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever ques ...
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Author: OBAA YAA

...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever questions the former president health?
As much as I hate to admit Rawlings was right with his statement. If they have had listen to those who were concern with the president health, he might be alive today...
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 10 years ago

Do you live in a shark? Did you not noticed Kronfour Kuffour built a golden stole as a Presidential Palace? Where did you schooled?

Do you live in a shark? Did you not noticed Kronfour Kuffour built a golden stole as a Presidential Palace? Where did you schooled?
Ghanavi 10 years ago

I think this Kwesi Pratt needs to be investigated. He may have some viable info about the fires. Please investigate him.

I think this Kwesi Pratt needs to be investigated. He may have some viable info about the fires. Please investigate him.
Willam 10 years ago

So Kwesi, when you seek expert support to complement your own it is shemeful? Then you will live in shame for the rest of your life. The institution-building and transformation Ghana is slowly going through will sometimes req ...
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So Kwesi, when you seek expert support to complement your own it is shemeful? Then you will live in shame for the rest of your life. The institution-building and transformation Ghana is slowly going through will sometimes require external support; not to replace internal capacity but to complement and help energise it. A media person who opts to pontificate on every subject like an overall expert, albeit with good intentions and a patriotic zeal, should understand this. And the sooner the better because Ghana, with Ghanaians at home and in the Diaspora, with our African brethren and our friends and partners in this global village will wait for no man(the women seem to understand better!!!)The mark of leadership includes recognising your strengths and deficits too, and more important, acting to address deficits which will further energise your strengths.
ALHAJI MOHAMMED GERMANY 10 years ago

THIS GUY CALLED PRATT IS OUT OF HIS SENSE::EVEN HERE IN GERMANY UPON ALL THEIR KNOEINGS::THEY SOMETIMES SEEK THE HELP OF EXPERTS FROM USA::WHAT IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT::IS HE NORMAL AT ALL?HE NEEDS HELP REALLY HELP::HE NEED ...
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THIS GUY CALLED PRATT IS OUT OF HIS SENSE::EVEN HERE IN GERMANY UPON ALL THEIR KNOEINGS::THEY SOMETIMES SEEK THE HELP OF EXPERTS FROM USA::WHAT IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT::IS HE NORMAL AT ALL?HE NEEDS HELP REALLY HELP::HE NEED TO BE BAND IN GHANA FOR ALWAYS
Aj-usa 10 years ago

Dude,we Ghanaians can fight over political affiliation and the foreigners who have seen the vast natural resources eg gold,diamond and so on.the foreigner's are using mafia system to blind us be'cos they know we are intereste ...
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Dude,we Ghanaians can fight over political affiliation and the foreigners who have seen the vast natural resources eg gold,diamond and so on.the foreigner's are using mafia system to blind us be'cos they know we are interested in attacking each other on political basis or blaming it's on either the npp or ndc.the whole fire out breaks are cause by the illegal mininers.?
DAN 10 years ago

Ghana gov is burning the markets to give the land to Ndc cronies or China land developers

Ghana gov is burning the markets to give the land to Ndc cronies or China land developers
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Why?

He is telling the truth. It's lack of confidence all right but it also states a fact. There is no professionalism in anything we do in Ghana. The evidence is there for all to see. President Mahama might be obliged to ...
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Why?

He is telling the truth. It's lack of confidence all right but it also states a fact. There is no professionalism in anything we do in Ghana. The evidence is there for all to see. President Mahama might be obliged to put the heat on everybody or begin firing them.

On the other hand, the Government will just waste money on foreign expertise because there's no possibility they (such expertise) could unravel the causes of those fires at all. In the US, markets don't burn. And investigations fail for the most part to tell the causes of private homes that have burnt.

An arsonist would know that by the time the fire catches on people would have been fast asleep and he would have been very far away, or at a good position to keep monitoring what happens or who comes to extinguish the fire.

Finally, if it is someone setting those fires, he would set several more without being caught unless people are placed at all the market centers.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Source: Daily Guide...
All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call him e ...
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Source: Daily Guide...
All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call him every morning before the man could even brush his teeth, and still those who would be called to the Castle by the late President to express his appreciation for job well done after they had gone to insult political opponents in the media on his behalf. Shameless id.iots raising their egos..
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Where do you sleep, Old Soldier? Try finding a soft spot to lay your head.

Where do you sleep, Old Soldier? Try finding a soft spot to lay your head.
WHY STILL UNEMPLOYED 10 years ago

HAHAHAHA SAVE YOURSELVES

HAHAHAHA SAVE YOURSELVES
anna 10 years ago

its sad and a shame to our leaders!!!

its sad and a shame to our leaders!!!
Concerned 10 years ago

No wonder we have cashflow problems.

No wonder we have cashflow problems.
Klovi 10 years ago

YOU ALWAYS BLOW YOUR NOSE,DON,T WE HAVE DOCTORS IN GHANA AND SOME PEOPLE GO ABROAD FOR TREATMENT?

YOU ALWAYS BLOW YOUR NOSE,DON,T WE HAVE DOCTORS IN GHANA AND SOME PEOPLE GO ABROAD FOR TREATMENT?
Fuseini 10 years ago

Flying outside for medical treatment is individualistic and the cost borne by same. Those who cant afford it seeks local treatment. More so, if the said sickness requires special treatment we have no control or machines to fi ...
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Flying outside for medical treatment is individualistic and the cost borne by same. Those who cant afford it seeks local treatment. More so, if the said sickness requires special treatment we have no control or machines to fight, sometimes it behooves on government to intervene by flying the victim outside. However, seeking foreign intervention in fire out-breaks is of national concern and raises eye-brows as to where the government is focused. Is it a priority when we have various security agencies and bodies including the NFS-National Fire Service?
obibini 10 years ago

The answer is simple our hospitals lack expertise equipment and tech. am surprise you dont know that

The answer is simple our hospitals lack expertise equipment and tech. am surprise you dont know that
Koo Nimo 10 years ago

The goverment decision is a clear indication of a goverment which can not tell the difference betweem the head from the butt of a horse

The goverment decision is a clear indication of a goverment which can not tell the difference betweem the head from the butt of a horse
CORNEY 10 years ago

You and Kwesi Pratt either are ignorant or just displaying your stupidity.

Can you and Kwesi Pratt,Mr KNOW ALL give one example when Ghana Fire Service ever successfully investigate arson in the country and do you and Prat ...
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You and Kwesi Pratt either are ignorant or just displaying your stupidity.

Can you and Kwesi Pratt,Mr KNOW ALL give one example when Ghana Fire Service ever successfully investigate arson in the country and do you and Pratt know that it is not every security agency that can investigate arson?
When doctors were on strike was it not the same Kwesi Pratt who said the government should bring in more doctors from Cuba,up until today do we know what happened to Foreign Ministry building eventhough we had a so called committee?

Was Kwesi Pratt expecting the government to contact him before taking that decision or do what he likes but not what is in the interest of Ghanaians especially the victims?

Kwesi Pratt should know that Ghana Fire Service does not have the expertise to investigate fire outbreak,they will only waste our time.

The Americans are perfect in dealing with issues of fire and they will do the work without fear or favor,bringing them was what some of us have been saying all the time.

That said, I think the government should try as much as possible to get a Chief Fire Officer who is a professional fire officer instead of having a military man who might not got even basic training in that profession as Chief Fire Officer,it does not make sense to have something like that in such an organization.
Selassie Dzokoto 10 years ago

You are equally a goon to the core, to the very marrow of your bones. How did the Americans become experts? Were they born with expertise? No! It was as a result of years of study, nationalism and the will to overcome. No one ...
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You are equally a goon to the core, to the very marrow of your bones. How did the Americans become experts? Were they born with expertise? No! It was as a result of years of study, nationalism and the will to overcome. No one person in America is clandestinely given $51 Million of tax-payers money to go spend it "nyafu nyafuu" on self and party, and enjoys the protection of the government. Hell no! Patriotism enjoins them to use that resources to train their citizens to become experts in whatever field of endeavor to deal with such situations. Your government would be prudently applauded if it could send a delegation of young firemen for in-service training instead of wasting our left-over resources on bringing in Americans just to investigate and to be called again the next time and again. Think man! Think.
ABABIO 10 years ago

KWESI PRATT SOMETIMES GETS TOO EMOTIONAL AND WRITES OR SPEAKS AS IF HE HAS THE LAST OR FINAL WORD. SOMETIMES HE MUST TONE DOWN AND REFLECT AND STOP TELLING GHANA WHAT DISGUSTS AND ANNOYS HIM BECAUSE WE DONT CARE HOWMHE FEELS ...
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KWESI PRATT SOMETIMES GETS TOO EMOTIONAL AND WRITES OR SPEAKS AS IF HE HAS THE LAST OR FINAL WORD. SOMETIMES HE MUST TONE DOWN AND REFLECT AND STOP TELLING GHANA WHAT DISGUSTS AND ANNOYS HIM BECAUSE WE DONT CARE HOWMHE FEELS ABOUT ISSUES.
Concerned 10 years ago

Corney, It is standard practice for the fire service to investigate and report on all major fires. The fact that these reports are not always published does not mean it does not exist. I feel bringing in the Americans is a to ...
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Corney, It is standard practice for the fire service to investigate and report on all major fires. The fact that these reports are not always published does not mean it does not exist. I feel bringing in the Americans is a total waste of money. We first have to ensure the previous recommendations of our local fire service should first be implemented. They have blamed the quality of our electrical wires due to age and cheap imports so the gov needs to show us what they have done so far to implement these recommendations before they start behaving like headless chickens.
Soomui 10 years ago

If we have a Fire Service that cannot even investigate common arson, then I say, we really dont have a Fire Service at all.

A Fire Service is not just there to put out fires. The more important aspect of their job is to fi ...
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If we have a Fire Service that cannot even investigate common arson, then I say, we really dont have a Fire Service at all.

A Fire Service is not just there to put out fires. The more important aspect of their job is to find out how fires occur and how to prevent them in the future. If our Fire Service cannot do this, then they should pack up so that when we have a fire, we should call upon Americans to come and put out the fire. What nonsense is this that is going on! Isnt there any sector in Ghana where there is some seriousness? It seems like the country is being run by 12 year old children.

I bet the Ghana Fire Service has a huge Board comprising all sorts of dumb political hangers-on enjoying fantastic glamorous hollwood-style perks instead of seeing to the development of the organization.

So since Kwame Nkrumah set up this Ghana Fire Service over 50 years ago, what have they been doing with themselves? And what have the politicians and govts since then been doing to improve this vital state organization apart from running around to get unqualified foot-soldiers employed in the service?

Now the question is, what can the best foreign arson investigator do to investigate arson in the typical chaotic African market situation? There are a million reasons that could cause a fire in any of our markets on any day. It is rather surprising that we dont have more fires than what we are dealing with. 90% of those reasons exist because we have equally useless City Mayors and Local Govt officials whose focus is rather to benefit personally from their offices instead of improving the environment.

Why can we not take ourselves and our country serious?
DUCE 10 years ago

PROSTITUTE JOURNALIST!!

PROSTITUTE JOURNALIST!!
koffi kokodoko 10 years ago

You should stop talking bullshit,what king of journalist are you? We need internal help to find out those behind these criminal acts.The whole world have to know what is going on in this country.The government has right to se ...
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You should stop talking bullshit,what king of journalist are you? We need internal help to find out those behind these criminal acts.The whole world have to know what is going on in this country.The government has right to seek for international help.If you are a member of N P P,i can understand that you are afraid.
tom japan 10 years ago

here we go again any criminal act in ghana is npp am not npp surporter but why the govt in power cant arest this npps and jail them i tell you today they that this market fire is done by ndc where on this world internal fire ...
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here we go again any criminal act in ghana is npp am not npp surporter but why the govt in power cant arest this npps and jail them i tell you today they that this market fire is done by ndc where on this world internal fire problems has to be giving to foreigen country it shows how helpless ndc govts is ndc should stop bleaming npp for what is happing in ghana now and find solution jd has no vision for for gh
kofi 10 years ago

Mr Pratt, you should know better. This is an opportunity for the presidents cronies to make money out of the misery of the market traders. Check latter with the ministry of finance how much was spent on these so called foreig ...
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Mr Pratt, you should know better. This is an opportunity for the presidents cronies to make money out of the misery of the market traders. Check latter with the ministry of finance how much was spent on these so called foreign experts. After a fire, anybody that watches crime investigation knows the first 48hrs is the key. What they would discover after 1 week only God knows maybe gold.
Fulani face 10 years ago

The GNFS. refuse common sense and Good advice hence the fires they are not pro active in their approach to fire matters period

The GNFS. refuse common sense and Good advice hence the fires they are not pro active in their approach to fire matters period
Soomui 10 years ago

Every Ghanaian should be equally irritated by what is going on at the Ghana Fire Service. Their incompetence can lead any of us to our early death.

What I dont agree with Kwesi Pratt is the fact that he actively supports a ...
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Every Ghanaian should be equally irritated by what is going on at the Ghana Fire Service. Their incompetence can lead any of us to our early death.

What I dont agree with Kwesi Pratt is the fact that he actively supports a political Party and Govt who by their proven ineptitude, like all the previous ones, have not done much and do not seem to be interested in doing much to qualitatively improve the Fire Service and the services of many other state institutions.
Kodwo 10 years ago

KWESI, THIS IS A PARTY YOU HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED.

DOCTORS STRIKE.....THEY GO TO CUBA;

COUNTING OF PINK SHEETS, .... BRITAIN;

FIRE IN THE MARKET,..... IT IS U.S.A.;

DEVELOPMENT WHICH CAN BE MANAGED WITH OUR OIL REV ...
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KWESI, THIS IS A PARTY YOU HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED.

DOCTORS STRIKE.....THEY GO TO CUBA;

COUNTING OF PINK SHEETS, .... BRITAIN;

FIRE IN THE MARKET,..... IT IS U.S.A.;

DEVELOPMENT WHICH CAN BE MANAGED WITH OUR OIL REVENUES, .....THEY WANT IT QUICK SO TAKE A LOAN FROM FOREIGN BODIES AND PAY INTEREST, AND TAKE YOUR 10% IN THE PROCESS.

Well, Kwesi what now???
The ABiggie 10 years ago

This is one of the first logical thoughts to come from Mr Pratt. His outburst somehow dissociates himself from the NDC's view that an opposing political party is behind the fires. Have your paymasters changed? Maybe you have ...
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This is one of the first logical thoughts to come from Mr Pratt. His outburst somehow dissociates himself from the NDC's view that an opposing political party is behind the fires. Have your paymasters changed? Maybe you have realised how cruel, evil and liars "they" are.
obibini 10 years ago

Iwould like to remind the President not to forget to bring along the FBI Talso to investigate the rampant corruption in government and judgement debt payment we need help in that area to.

Iwould like to remind the President not to forget to bring along the FBI Talso to investigate the rampant corruption in government and judgement debt payment we need help in that area to.
Babs 10 years ago

How many fires did we record so far Pratt, were the security agencies out off the country when this fires started did the President tasked them to find out the cause up till now no answer.where you not in country when women k ...
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How many fires did we record so far Pratt, were the security agencies out off the country when this fires started did the President tasked them to find out the cause up till now no answer.where you not in country when women killed and littered on our streets did find the person behind this crime till former President Kufour sort the help from Scottland yard intelligent serves did'nt we have our seicurity agencies at that time.So Kwesi Pratt did you come out to say any thing againts Prez. Kufour for bringing the scotts.Learn from Alhaji Kweku Baako and give constructive critism not negative.
Efua 10 years ago

These guys are responsible for the fire in Accra markets. Ghana police should arrest the 2 Vanderpuije they are behind all this problems in Accra

These guys are responsible for the fire in Accra markets. Ghana police should arrest the 2 Vanderpuije they are behind all this problems in Accra
Whatever 10 years ago

The incidence of strange fire outbreak has been going on for 6 months destroying lives and massive properties, sticking to an unproductive approach in the name of self-pride is wrong. If our own security was capable of findin ...
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The incidence of strange fire outbreak has been going on for 6 months destroying lives and massive properties, sticking to an unproductive approach in the name of self-pride is wrong. If our own security was capable of finding the cause, they would have done so by now. Nothing wrong in asking for help, even from someone you don't know. We are all humans first and we should not change our human values because the US is double-faced
JAMES Y 10 years ago

Kwesi Pratt must know that the frequent occurrence of the fire outbreaks has made the fire more suspicious. Those markets which were gutted by fire have been in existence for a long time - are "pre-historic", as Kwesi Pratt p ...
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Kwesi Pratt must know that the frequent occurrence of the fire outbreaks has made the fire more suspicious. Those markets which were gutted by fire have been in existence for a long time - are "pre-historic", as Kwesi Pratt put it, himself - but they hadn't been engulfed in fire as between short spaces of time as now. Suffice it to say: THE FREQUENCY OF THE INCIDENCE MAKES IT MORE SUSPICIOUS.

On the question of asking an American forensic expertise to help trace the source, the request is, definitely, NOT a spite towards the Ghanaian security services. If anything, it complements the local efforts. Besides, it is normal for a country to seek help from another to deal with an incident, however, well equipped! There are many examples, which, I am sure, the seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt, is aware of.
Aad 10 years ago

There is nothing wrong seeking help from the US in fire investigation. Fire fighting and it's corresponding investigation is an act of science so why not learn from the best.

There is nothing wrong seeking help from the US in fire investigation. Fire fighting and it's corresponding investigation is an act of science so why not learn from the best.
THE MASK 10 years ago

Why is everything about God in Ghana?

Why is everything about God in Ghana?
Sawyer 10 years ago

Would Pratt have condemned the decision if was the Cubans that were invited?

Would Pratt have condemned the decision if was the Cubans that were invited?
hoo-yah 10 years ago

now that the president has curt between lie and the truth why doesn,t he call Afari Gyan to inverstigate seens he put him in power.

now that the president has curt between lie and the truth why doesn,t he call Afari Gyan to inverstigate seens he put him in power.
Wise President 10 years ago

I don't agree with u this time mr. Pratt! What do u mean? Yes we need the Americans to even Come and train our security forces in Ghana especially those lazy weak minded police of ours. The Americans themselves sometimes seek ...
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I don't agree with u this time mr. Pratt! What do u mean? Yes we need the Americans to even Come and train our security forces in Ghana especially those lazy weak minded police of ours. The Americans themselves sometimes seek for help from other nations when they are not comfortable with their roles on certain aspects so kindly spare us this time. You don't know everything. Why is this fire happening in the evening every time? Ghana will always remain backward if we continue to entertain this nonsense. The enemies will strike again. We have no single idea on how to deal with terrorists not to talk of Ghana version of Boko Haram. You see what's currently going on in Nigeria now all because the president listened to people like u. God save Ghana and the president must fire the interior minister and the igp because they are incompetent.
Amegaxoxo 10 years ago

The real issue is this;Tell the politicians to let the professionals do their job.When some politician who has no idea what the chemistry of fire is opens his mouth and concludes that a fire outbreak is the work of his oppone ...
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The real issue is this;Tell the politicians to let the professionals do their job.When some politician who has no idea what the chemistry of fire is opens his mouth and concludes that a fire outbreak is the work of his opponents,it immediately takes the investigation of the outbreak out of the forensic realm.
Since the spate of the fire outbeaks has any Fire Service Official been contacted to offer his professional opinion? Instead we have the situation where all sorts of ascerbic tongued fresh minted politicians are all over the place accusing their opponents of arson.We have allowed politics to permeate every institution in this country to the extent that the professionals are afraid to speak their mind lest they be branded as belonging to the opposite camp.This country is being gradually destroyed by the politicians. My Advice? Leave the professionals to do their job.They are as competent as any anywhere.
MENSAH 10 years ago

As touching competency,in lots of spheres,GHANA IS NOT IN THE PICTURE.
WE HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED YET.WE NEED HELP TO BE TRAINED WELL TO THE UTMOST BEST IN LOTS OF THINGS/FIELDS.
SOMEONE JUST SUGGESTED,WE NEED GHANAIANS TO BE ...
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As touching competency,in lots of spheres,GHANA IS NOT IN THE PICTURE.
WE HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED YET.WE NEED HELP TO BE TRAINED WELL TO THE UTMOST BEST IN LOTS OF THINGS/FIELDS.
SOMEONE JUST SUGGESTED,WE NEED GHANAIANS TO BE TRAINED BY THE AMERICANS,TO ACQUIRE THEIR RICH KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS IN FORENSIC DETECTION,BUT NOT WASTING MONEY ONLY FOR DETECTING THESE CURRENT FIRE OUTBREAKS.
THAT'S S GOOD IDEA.
OPOKUAA 10 years ago

ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ARE RUBBISH MR PRATT. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO REALISE??

ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ARE RUBBISH MR PRATT. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO REALISE??
ama 10 years ago

we are simply lazy people

we are simply lazy people
Nana 10 years ago

Why is Pratt acting crazy! What is wrong about bring in foreign experts to investigate. Does the government have the technology and experts to do such investigations? Please Pratt use your energy to talk about corruption.

Why is Pratt acting crazy! What is wrong about bring in foreign experts to investigate. Does the government have the technology and experts to do such investigations? Please Pratt use your energy to talk about corruption.
Kwesi 10 years ago

This pratt guy is furious about nothing... If you don't have the tools, you look to places and people with the right skills-set...dumb!

This pratt guy is furious about nothing... If you don't have the tools, you look to places and people with the right skills-set...dumb!
Plain Truth, Texas 10 years ago

Kwasi Pratt just wants to be heard. Could Ghana Fire Service solve Rawlings simple and direct arson about his Ridge home? Kwesi Pratt hates anything Western. Give us a break!

Kwasi Pratt just wants to be heard. Could Ghana Fire Service solve Rawlings simple and direct arson about his Ridge home? Kwesi Pratt hates anything Western. Give us a break!
Kaduna Mafia 10 years ago

pratt is a fake patriot...there is nothing wrong in calling in more sophisticated technology....he is one of the people who have held ghana back by advocating narrow minded policies...he benefits from the mediocrity promoted ...
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pratt is a fake patriot...there is nothing wrong in calling in more sophisticated technology....he is one of the people who have held ghana back by advocating narrow minded policies...he benefits from the mediocrity promoted in the name of patriotism...team B like him has a job
TRUTH PREACHER 10 years ago

Please, Mr.President before you make such public utterances,at least, do some reasonable consultations before.
Did the Americans requested for investigations from Ghana or other nations concerning all the hurricanes and majo ...
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Please, Mr.President before you make such public utterances,at least, do some reasonable consultations before.
Did the Americans requested for investigations from Ghana or other nations concerning all the hurricanes and major floods or fire outbreaks in their country ? This is pitiful !!!
Ellen Lewis 10 years ago

Who really cares what Kwesi Pratt thinks. When help is available, why not use it?

Who really cares what Kwesi Pratt thinks. When help is available, why not use it?
Hazor 10 years ago

The reason why Mahama is seeking help from US to determing the causes of fire outbreaks is that NPP did not allow they stealing from tax payers of GHc 150million which was debated in parliament indtead of GHc15million in taxe ...
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The reason why Mahama is seeking help from US to determing the causes of fire outbreaks is that NPP did not allow they stealing from tax payers of GHc 150million which was debated in parliament indtead of GHc15million in taxes.So mahama is wasting tax payers money to bring fire expert from US to determing if the fire is cause by arsonist or whatever.Without both finger print and DNA DATA base how could the American fire expert fine the arsonist is it by magic or what.This is going to cause tax payers millions that is going to fill mahama pocket.Mahama please stop this brillient stealing remember not all Ghanaians are damn.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

I blame our parliament who have not put in place laws and standards for safety regulations.In Europe,we have fire safety regulations and laws for all public places, commercial buildings and even residential buidings.They have ...
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I blame our parliament who have not put in place laws and standards for safety regulations.In Europe,we have fire safety regulations and laws for all public places, commercial buildings and even residential buidings.They have experts who recommend fire resitance materials like doors,walls and so on.Ofcourse,fire will always break out no matter how because the causes are many.Some are human errors,climatic or natural and technical ones.It's rather unfortunate that our men in the fire fighting profession are not helping the police.The President might be right in this direction because I know how the fire service in the Advanced countries work.I think they can help our fire service men with some technical know-how.Thank you.
Nibour 10 years ago

A prat is a bird that sings very loud. Especially in the morning. Don't be one. We all can see the recents fire out breaks in the country and it is worrying to say the least. whatever it will take to find solutions to it let ...
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A prat is a bird that sings very loud. Especially in the morning. Don't be one. We all can see the recents fire out breaks in the country and it is worrying to say the least. whatever it will take to find solutions to it let it be. I am with the President about this.
xhlemiso 10 years ago

Firemen and women officers of the service are dedicated to their work, but besides experience, it takes special equipment and dealing with these type of situation. When a huge city like Accra has less than ten fire trucks in ...
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Firemen and women officers of the service are dedicated to their work, but besides experience, it takes special equipment and dealing with these type of situation. When a huge city like Accra has less than ten fire trucks in total, no one will tell you that we lack equipment. The Americans can definitely come up with the physical cause of the fire, but they do not understand enough of the thinking of Africans to tell the political underpinning of these arsons. The other thing is the sophistication of the methods used by the perpetrators. This is what will give the game away.
DAN 10 years ago

almost every fire station in usa will have min of 2 trucks and probably 1 ambulance or 1 small fast response truck! Accra unless you divide Osu and Adabraka and the beach into different citys should have 30 trucks! including ...
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almost every fire station in usa will have min of 2 trucks and probably 1 ambulance or 1 small fast response truck! Accra unless you divide Osu and Adabraka and the beach into different citys should have 30 trucks! including some extra or old ones as backup to use when some are off line to be maintaned
Michael 10 years ago

I believe the government is doing the right thing because Ghanaians have politicised everything. Instead of professionals doing their work with diligence, they are made to thing twice and are afraid to call a spade a spade.

I believe the government is doing the right thing because Ghanaians have politicised everything. Instead of professionals doing their work with diligence, they are made to thing twice and are afraid to call a spade a spade.

Pratt outraged at gov’t decision to solicit help from foreign fire experts

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