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Zawya
18-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Accountability Series: Interior Minister Announces Transformative Initiatives
The Ministry for the Interior has unveiled groundbreaking initiatives aimed at reforming the Prison Service and strengthening the nation's security architecture. Speaking at the inaugural 'Government Accountability Series' at the Presidency in Accra, Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced a pivotal shift for the Prison Service, transforming it into a key contributor to national production and inmate rehabilitation. As part of the government's strategic efforts to resource state institutions and foster meaningful rehabilitation, the Ministry for the Interior has initiated discussions with the Ministry of Education to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. This landmark agreement will empower the Prison Service to supply: 20% of sanitary pads for the nation's Free Sanitary Initiative. 30% of all school furniture procured by the government. 30% of all school uniforms distributed nationwide. Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak, articulating the rationale behind the initiative, stated that the initiative is designed to engender reforms within the nation's prisons, where inmates are mostly caged. 'We are moving beyond mere incarceration to equip inmates with valuable skills, foster productivity, and prepare them for successful reintegration into society. The Minister stated that the Ghana Police Service plays a critical role in upholding public order and supporting the government's economic agenda. He lauded the Service's unwavering commitment to public safety, highlighting its sustained efforts against illegal mining operations. These robust efforts have significantly curbed illicit activities in forest reserves and along water bodies, effectively preventing foreign nationals from engaging in small-scale mining and safeguarding the nation's natural resources. In response to the government's 24-Hour Economy programme, Mohammed-Mubarak announced the establishment of a dedicated 24-Hour Economy Secretariat at the Police Headquarters in Accra. This secretariat is designed to provide round-the-clock security for businesses, ensuring the safe movement of goods and people, and fostering unhindered economic growth across the country. The Minister further detailed the Ghana Police Service's impressive successes in crime combat. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency, Republic of Ghana.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southwest Egg Supply Shaken as Major Producer Shuts Down
Hickman's Family Farms, the largest egg producer in the Southwest, is grappling with a devastating crisis that has forced a partial shutdown of its operations. The farm, based in Arizona, has lost around 6 million chickens, 95 percent of its flock, forcing layoffs and halting its longstanding inmate rehabilitation program. 'Our hens began showing symptoms on May 15 and were confirmed the next day,' CEO Glenn Hickman said at a recent news conference. Despite containment efforts, the issue spread across all of the farm's west-side facilities. Hickman noted that the company has ordered baby chicks and expects to house its first new hens in about five months, but full recovery will likely take two years, Newsweek reported. Founded in 1944, Hickman's Family Farms operates several facilities in Arizona and Colorado and is ranked among the top 20 egg producers in the country. The partial shutdown will impact not only the regional egg supply but also thousands of workers, including those participating in the farm's inmate rehabilitation crisis has rippled across an already fragile food supply chain. Food economics experts warn that the shutdown of a key egg supplier in the Southwest could drive up egg prices and increase regional shortages, adding pressure to an industry already under strain. 'This is a very unfortunate situation and a stark reminder of how vulnerable our food system remains,' said David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University. Hickman has called for faster access to solutions that could help stabilize operations, including the rollout of a poultry vaccine. However, competing industry interests and regulatory hurdles are slowing progress. For now, Hickman's Family Farms faces a long road to recovery. Whether the company and the broader egg industry can bounce back will depend on how quickly biosecurity measures and supply chain reinforcements can be implemented in the months ahead. Southwest Egg Supply Shaken as Major Producer Shuts Down first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 1, 2025
