Star Microinsurance Services in collaboration with Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has begun the second phase of the Fishermen Life Insurance Scheme (FLIS) from the landing beaches in the Greater Accra Region. The nationwide rollout of the scheme according to the FLIS Project Manager, Jesse Justice Asante Fordjour, will cover all the landing beaches … Read more
GNA Feature by Dennis Peprah Bui, (B/A), Sept. 5, GNA – Barely five years ago the Bui Power Authority (BPA), managers of the Bui hydro-electric dam in the Banda District of Brong-Ahafo Region resettled a total population of 1,216 fisher folks. They live at the shoulders of the 400 megawatts power generation dam. In all … Read more
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has distributed 83 outboard motors to fishermen from 14 fishing communities in the Keta Municipality at a cost of GH¢ 6,000 each. The outboard motors, which cost GH¢ 12,500 were subsidized by government through the District Assembly Common Fund. Madam Sherry Ayitey, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture who made … Read more