25th July, 2016

The Daily Graphic says Ghanaians expect Finance Minister Seth Terkper to come up with some interventions to ease the current economic hardships as he presents a supplementary budget to Parliament. The paper notes that for some time now the country has been confronted with a number of challenges, key among them being unemployment and the power crisis which have adversely affected businesses and individuals. While not playing down the importance of the infrastructural development being undertaken by government, the paper feels there should be a neat balance between human and infrastructural development. The Graphic therefore hopes today's midyear review budget will seek to address the economic challenges and bring smiles to the faces of Ghanaians. 

The Ghanaian Times calls for the review of the copyright law. According to the paper, the law Act 609, 2005 which was enacted to afford protection to a variety of works, grant copyright holders right to their work and defines the duration of copyright protection, has been criticised by the Ghana Employers Association, GEA. According to the GEA, the current law does not provide deterrent punitive measures to individuals who infringe on the creative work of others. The Times says ninety percent of morning shows on radio in the country derive their content from the print media and yet the print media receives no recognition. The Times therefore echoes the sentiments of the Director of Research and Projects at GEA, Charles Asante-Bampong to for the review of law. 

The Daily Heritage welcomes government's decision to restore the allowances of trainee nurses describing it as long overdue. The papers says the allowances which is about GH¢150.00 a month is aimed at supporting 34,500 students who are currently pursuing various levels of professional health training across the country. The Daily Heritage commends government for the support package and urges the President to also reconsider the decision to scrap teacher trainee allowances.

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