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Ghana's new chief justice: Gertrude Tokornoo faces challenges, but could help transform the country's courts

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023.
  • Ghana’s judiciary is made up of the supreme court, the court of appeal, high court and magistrate (district) court.

What should be the new chief justice’s immediate areas of concern?

    • The Alternative Dispute Resolution project started by Georgina Woode, a former chief justice, should be sped up and spread across the entire country.
    • It is also suggested that the chief justice consider setting up small claims courts across the country to resolve disputes through informal procedures.
    • Another issue that will require the chief justice’s urgent attention is the reform of legal education in Ghana.
    • The new chief justice has been at the forefront in the push for digitisation, including working with Ghana Case Tracking System.

What are the big issues facing the judiciary?

    • More than 85% of Ghanaians said “some” judges and magistrates were corrupt, and 40% said this about “most” or “all” court officials.
    • Inefficiency: One area of inefficiency is tardiness in the delivery of justice in time-sensitive cases.
    • It took the supreme court over two years to deliver a unanimous decision declaring the act of the president unconstitutional.
    • The chief justice needs to be bold, assertive and uncompromising in her work to restore the image of the judiciary.

GREENWATT LIGHTING ANNOUNCES KID-CENTRIC LIGHTING

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Friday, January 27, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenWatt Lighting, a joint venture between MeshTek, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) company that creates and builds smart lighting and other systems, and GreenWatt Development, a company specializing in developing and designing sustainable solutions, announced today at the Texas Association of School Administrators the release of a new lighting system designed to help address the need for school safety and functional lighting. Kid-CentricÔ Lighting systems help communicate emergency safety protocols to students, teachers, and administrators with instant visual cues and immediate notification alerts. It is the only safety lighting system that utilizes a reliable BluetoothÒ mesh network.

Key Points: 
  • FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenWatt Lighting, a joint venture between MeshTek, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) company that creates and builds smart lighting and other systems, and GreenWatt Development, a company specializing in developing and designing sustainable solutions, announced today at the Texas Association of School Administrators the release of a new lighting system designed to help address the need for school safety and functional lighting.
  • "Meshtek is pleased to bring our proprietary Bluetooth mesh network technology together with GreenWatt Development to deliver reliable safety lighting to schools."
  • In addition to safety and security, Kid-Centric Lighting also helps provide an optimum learning environment for students through functional lighting.
  • Additional GreenWatt Lighting projects are also planned and moving forward in the Northern Texas districts.

CANN AND JANE PRESENT A "CANN-DO HOLIDAY"- A NEW FESTIVE FILM WITH THE PERFECT *DOSE* OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cann, the #1 cannabis-infused beverage in America, announced its 2022 holiday campaign in collaboration with Jane, the largest online cannabis marketplace that connects consumers with local dispensaries and brands. Director, writer, actor and author, Lake Bell, wrote and directed this campaign which reveals there's a better way to get in the holiday spirit without breaking out the (toxic) spirits.

Key Points: 
  • In the short, our heroine Jane, played by Mickey Sumner, struggles through an unhinged and uncomfortable holiday dinner where alcohol has taken over.
  • The overserved guests, which include Meg Stalter , Benito Skinner , Bre-Z , become emotional, angry, and restless as alcohol forms a dark cloud over the holiday cheer.
  • With the help of the Fairy God Cann, played by Raja, and Jane's new cannabis shopping app , Jane gets the real holiday miracle, cannabis in a cann, delivered straight to her door.
  • This holiday campaign illustrates how you can get into the holiday spirit, without any of the traditional, toxic holiday "spirits."

Modernize Home Services Annual Homeowner Sentiment Report: Current Events Have Strong Impact on Home Improvement Demand

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Modernize Home Services released its annual Homeowner Sentiment Report findings, resulting from a recent survey of more than 23,000 homeowners. Respondents shared their thoughts on preparing for home improvement projects, budgeting, pain points, and more. The 2022 Homeowner Sentiment Report includes a special set of questions regarding homeowner stressors, such as surging prices, a potential recession, supply chain backlogs, and political unrest. The results indicate that 86% of homeowners consider at least one of these factors to be the cause of their stress. Modernize strives to understand how homeowners and their home improvement decisions are being impacted by recent events.

Key Points: 
  • Modernize Home Services, a leading provider of marketing services for home improvement contractors, has released its 2022 Homeowner Sentiment Report results.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This summer, Modernize Home Services released its annual Homeowner Sentiment Report findings, resulting from a recent survey of more than 23,000 homeowners.
  • Modernize strives to understand how homeowners and their home improvement decisions are being impacted by recent events.
  • For more than 17 years, Modernize Home Services has been a leader in the home improvement and services industry, connecting homeowners with contractors and other home services professionals.

Companies Taking a "Wait and See" Approach to Workload Management Hires

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. companies are struggling to get relief for overworked employees as 60% of businesses say they need more employees to manage their workload but do not have the capacity to hire.

Key Points: 
  • This sentiment is felt most among larger companies, as companies with more than 500 employees are more likely than those with less than 500 employees to cite the need for additional workload relief (71% vs. 48%).
  • Some are taking a "wait and see" approach, as around 2 in 5 U.S. hiring decision-makers (42%) report their company is waiting to see if the workload will level out before hiring additional employees.
  • "Businesses aren't confident in the future, and recession talk has employers waiting to see what will happen next.
  • In Virginia, Express franchise owner Chris Cary agrees that while businesses aren't panicking yet, there are signs of cautious hiring.

New Telehealth Platform Tackles Service, Retail and Labor Employer Groups with Health & Wellness

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

In order to better accommodate this mandate, Epiq MD believes working with employer groups has the potential to be one of the best courses of action.

Key Points: 
  • In order to better accommodate this mandate, Epiq MD believes working with employer groups has the potential to be one of the best courses of action.
  • Rodriguez further stated, "some industries such as retail or service have been in desperate need of fundamental change in employee care for a long time now.
  • The company believes that this approach will allow decision makers and business owners to evaluate a multifaceted value proposition that can be realized from Epiq MD's health and wellness platform.
  • It is the convergence of primary medical and mental health care, preventative care and wellness programs - on one digital platform, in a single offering.

Deputy Releases Annual Global Late to Work Report

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Deputy , the market leading workforce management software platform, today announced the release of its annual, global report highlighting the tardiness of hourly workforces across the U.S., Australia and the United Kingdom.

Key Points: 
  • Deputy , the market leading workforce management software platform, today announced the release of its annual, global report highlighting the tardiness of hourly workforces across the U.S., Australia and the United Kingdom.
  • Key research findings from U.S.-based businesses:
    On average, 6% of American hourly workers were not on time to work, arriving late for their shifts
    Women were the earliest to work in November 2018, and men were the earliest to work in September 2018.
  • For full access to Deputys late to work report, its key findings and take-aways, click here .
  • By simplifying scheduling, timesheets, tasks and workplace communication, Deputy helps businesses transform operations and empower employees to work the way they want.