Major cities across the world simultaneously celebrated Guinness Day on Thursday.

In Ghana, the event took place at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra and the venue was whitewashed with the colours of Guinness.

Ama Okyere Marketing Director, GGBL in an interview with Myjoyonline said “All over the world today, everyone is celebrating today September 24 and in Ghana we are declaring it as a Guinness day and we are going to celebrate it every year.

“It gives us an opportunity to actually reward, acknowledge and recognize all the good people who have been with us throughout the years.”

The event was also used to reward 30 consumers who took part in the Arthur Guinness 250th Anniversary National Consumer Promotion. Mr Lawrence Darko won the Grand price of a Nissan Quanshai.

Praye, Tinny and the nation’s fastest rapper Sarkodie treated the party crowd to good music and performance.

Joy FM’s Drive Time Show hosted by Bola Ray was also broadcast live from there and DJ Black was on hand to dish out music.

A Consideration of Draft National Alcohol Policy

It was clear from the extensive media reportage that the November 29, 2007 debate was constructive and bore testimony to the calibre of the delegates who represented a cross section of government and interest groups.

See two major reports in the state-owned Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic of December 5, 2007 and December 3, 2007 here

Dr. Keith Evans left the workshop armed with the suggestions and concerns of the meeting, and committed to develop an alcohol policy which would reflect the feelings of the meeting.

Dr. Keith asked us to reconvene the original delegates and other interested parties, where he presented the draft alcohol policy.

The purpose of the workshop was to;

• Consider the draft national alcohol policy
• Approve the draft with whatever amendments are considered appropriate by the delegates
• Debate and agree the process to introduce the policy to government for adoption.

A draft recommendation emerged from the conference and it is here for your perusal.

Please note that this is not the final draft. We have since finalised the draft and are ready to present to the government.