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Ghana’s President names new tourism minister

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In a latest cabinet reshuffle, Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has nominated Andrew Egyapa Mercer for the position of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

He takes over from Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Awal who has been the sector’s Minister since 2021. Mercer who is the MP for Sekondi Constituency in the Western region and a Deputy Energy Minister will be expected to lead a sector which is still trying to bounce back from the effects of COVID-19.

His appointment is subject to parliamentary vetting and approval.

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She had her primary and middle school education at the R.C. Primary and Local Authority Middle Schools, Agotime Kpetoe, in the Volta Region between 1956-1964.  She gained admission to Ola Secondary School, Ho, Volta Region from 1964-1969 and obtained the GCE �O� level certificate.  She pursued further studies at the Ipswich East Anglia School of Nursing, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK and qualified in August 1973 as a State Registered General Nurse.  In September, 1974, Hon. Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah enrolled as a Midwifery student at the St. Peter�s Hospital, Chertsey, and Surrey, UK and graduated in August, 1975 as a State Certified Midwife.

She did her postgraduate studies at the University of Birmingham, UK and obtained MSc. Health Management and Administration in October, 1997.  Hon. Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah has a rich working experience. Among others she was a clerical officer at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning between June 1969 and June 1970.  She was also a staff midwife at the Green District Hospital, Woolwich, South London (1975-1976). 

She worked with private and national health hospitals as both General Nurse and Midwife through Nursing Agencies in London (1984-1987).

She was appointed the Executive Secretary/Director of Health Services, Ho Diocese, Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana and the Regional Co-ordinating Director of the Catholic Health Services, Ghana (May 2001-September 2004).

Hon. Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah was elected a Member of Parliament for Ho East Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in January 2005  a position she holds to date.

She has served on various committees in Parliament.  She has been a member of the Appointments Committee, a Ranking Member, Committee on Gender and Children; Member, Committee on Health and Committee on Foreign Affairs (till 2007).

In March 2008, she was a member of the Parliamentary Delegation to China.  Other travels she has undertaken whiles in Parliament include:

�    Ministerial Delegation to Dinwna � Israel, study tour on Regenerative health and nutrition. �    Gender Committee Delegation to IPU, Geneva, Switzerland (October 2007). �    2nd World Conference on Women Parliamentarians on Children�s Rights, Sofia, Bulgaria (June 2006). �    Conference of Selected Commonwealth Parliamentarians, Ottawa, Canada (November 2005).

Courses she has attended include:

�    Parliamentary Ethics organised by the International Development Law Organisation (September 2005) �    Health Administration and Management Course for Executive Secretaries, GIMPA, Legon, Ghana (June-July 1997). �    Conference on Health for All Global Partnerships, UNICEF Barbican Centre, London, UK.

Her membership of institutions includes:

�    Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA)         �    United Kingdom Central Council of Registered Nurses (UKCC) �    Executive Board Member-Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) �    Director, Community Initiative for Women Development (CIWOD).

Her hobbies include Dancing, Reading, Sewing, Counseling, Gardening, Painting and      Decorating. (D.I.Y).

Hon. Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah is married with two children, Gabriel and Pia.

She was sworn-in as the Minister for Tourism by the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills, in February, 2009.

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KUWAIT CITY, June 27: Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, underscored the significance of inter-ministry cooperation in realizing Kuwait’s ambitious vision for distinguished infrastructure and bolstering the nation’s economic and tourism potential. This vision aims to promote sustainable and comprehensive development across various sectors, thereby enhancing the well-being and satisfaction of citizens.

In a recent meeting, Dr. Al-Mashaan met with Omar Al-Omar, Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of State for Communications, and Sheikh Mohammed Al-Salman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Projects Company, to discuss ways to strengthen tripartite cooperation. Their discussions focused on supporting and developing projects that enrich Kuwait’s cultural, social, and tourism landscapes.

Bassan Sahafi noted that the meeting provided an opportunity for exchanging views and experiences on innovative projects serving multiple sectors, with a special emphasis on “food trucks,” also known as “mobile restaurant trucks.” The dialogue explored mechanisms for organizing and developing the food truck sector, strategically allocating locations that align with Kuwait’s urban and cultural image, and improving the seafront with well-planned walkways and seating areas.

Plans to ensure the provision of high-quality services, in line with the country’s aesthetic standards, were also highlighted. These initiatives aim to offer unique cultural and tourism experiences for both visitors and residents.

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MINISTRY OF TOURISM TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE ANNUAL ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO ENSURE ITS SUSTAINABILITY

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 27, 2024 (SKNIS) – Following the staging of the 26 th edition this year, the Ministry of Tourism intends to undertake a comprehensive Economic Impact Assessment of the annual St. Kitts Music Festival to determine whether necessary changes are needed to ensure its sustainability. This will include an in-depth look at the current three-night model.

Minister with responsibility for the music festival, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, said such an assessment is critically needed if the product is to remain competitive and attractive to patrons, given the different other festivities in neighbouring islands.

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“The festivals in the region have different models and so for us to be able to compete we have to look to see whether this model is in fact sustainable. If you look at the amounts we spend on the music festival it’s almost like $10 million and so we need to see if this is sustainable when we consider the Economic Impact Assessment and how we can continue to change the model to make sure that the festival is sustainable as well,” Minister Henderson said during her appearance on the June 26, 2024, edition of the radio and television programme, InFocus .

It is anticipated that this crucial assessment will be completed by October 2024, in line with the commencement of the Government’s annual Budgetary process.

Minister Henderson added, “The Economic Impact Assessment, all of the other meetings that we are going to do, we intend to do some retreat and observations of other festivals and see how we can tweak ours to make sure that this festival is sustainable.”

The assessment will be led by Crest Analytics, working alongside the relevant stakeholders here in St. Kitts and Nevis. The minister also assured that public feedback will play an important role in their decision-making as well.

Irrespective of the outcome of the planned assessment, Minister Henderson commented that the St. Kitts Music Festival remains an important investment for the Federation, and one that has always accomplished what it was established to do—market the destination to the world.

“Last year for example, we received so much publicity out of the music festival, not just from the artistes but also from the media houses, people got to know about St. Kitts from all the good reviews,” the minister said, noting that the patrons who visit for the music festival are treated to the full cultural experience that the destination is renowned for.

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