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Kwame Asare Obeng (Kwame A Plus), the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) address was filled with complaints, arguing that he was merely echoing the struggles already voiced by Ghanaians. “I’ve heard my colleagues say the President came to lament, […]
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The Ghana Education Service has announced that March 7, 2025, is a public holiday for school-going children in Ghana. The break is to offer schoolchildren the needed break after the rigorous preparations for the Independence Anniversary activities. School will resume on March 10, 2025.
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THE family of a teenager who was lured to a fake job interview before being raped, stabbed and set on fire lives in fear the sick killer will be freed.
Sasha Marsden, 16, was brutally murdered at Grafton House Hotel in Blackpool in 2013 by caretaker David Minto.
He stabbed the girl over 100 times and then raped her as she lay dying or dead before torching her body and dumping the remains in an alleyway in carpet underlay and bin liners.
Minto was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in jail but Sasha’s family believe this should be upgraded to a whole life order.
Sasha’s sister Katie Brett, from Cleveleys, Lancashire, is now fighting to keep the killer behind bars for life.
Heavily pregnant Katie, 34 – who is expecting a child in June – has launched a campaign to remove the 28-day limit for appealing sentences – to aid her bid for ensuring the evil killer never sees freedom.
Her petition currently has over 11,000 signatures but needs 100,000 prior to the May 6 cut off before it can be submitted to Parliament for discussion in the Commons.
She wrote: “I would like the Government to remove the 28-day time limit for applying to the lenient sentence scheme to have a sentence reviewed, for convictions of murder.
“Currently the families of murder victims have no recourse against an unduly lenient sentence, if they do not apply within 28 days.
“I am campaigning for this change because my sister was murdered in 2013.
“We believe her killer meets the criteria for a whole life order but he was only given a minimum sentence of 35 years.
“We believe this is too low, and that we should have the right to apply to have this sentence reviewed.”
Katie has previously held protests with her sister Gemma and their parents Jayne and Gary for the same cause.
They took to the streets in Bolton and Blackpool on January 31 2023 to mark the tenth anniversary of Sasha’s death.
Sadly, Jayne died last year aged just 56 after suffering a stroke.
Katie said: “The grief of losing Sasha affected us all really badly, but it affected my mum the most.
“She had a stroke, I believe the stroke was caused by the grief and trauma of losing her daughter.”
She described how Jayne lost her ability to speak and “couldn’t say what she was feeling”.
“When I found out my mum was going to pass away, I told her to keep going and to not give up,” Katie added.
“The last thing she ever wanted was her daughter’s killer to never be released, because Sasha can never be released.”
Her goal is to represent “Sasha’s voice” before MPs at Whitehall.
Katie went on to say: “I believe people who have opened a petition that reaches 100,000 signatures get invited to parliament to present their argument.
“I would be able to go and be Sasha’s voice and say why this change needs to happen.
“I’m focused on getting signatures, if I need to do other events to get them then I will do it.
“My baby is due in June and the petition ends in May, then I really want to get the signatures.
“I will keep doing this and will never drop it, but it will nice to be enjoy time with my baby and not have to stress about a petition that should easily receive signatures.”
She has also paid tribute to Sasha and said they had a great relationship, even though she was Katie’s “annoying little sister”.
Katie said: “Mine and Sasha’s relationship was very much that she was my annoying little sister.
“She used to rob my perfume, she used to rob my makeup, she used to rob my bath stuff and used to do my head in.
“But she would come to me if I had a problem and she knew I would always be there.
“She knew that if someone was horrible to her then I would have her back or she knew that if she had an argument with one of her friends, then I would be sticking up for her.”
Minto appealed his sentence in 2014, claiming the murder wasn’t premeditated and that his intention was only to rape Sasha.
Katie previously said: “When you look at the sentencing guidelines, they state he should have got a whole life order.
“Minto, who killed my sister, was sentenced to only 35 years.
“But it’s not just Sasha that I’m campaigning for, I’m doing it for all these victims who are children who have lost their lives because of sexual deviants.
“If they get out at the end of their parole, they are still going to be young enough to go and commit these crimes again.
“We’re basically campaigning for Minto’s sentence to be reviewed, because it isn’t fit for the crime.”
She added: “He’s a dangerous sexual predator and he should never be released which is why we’re campaigning because he needs to be locked up forever.”
You can sign Katie’s petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700168
January 31 2013
Sasha Marsden, 16, was dropped off at Grafton House Hotel in Blackpool for what she believed was a job interview.
The teen was stabbed over 100 times to death before she was raped while laying dead or dying, and then her body was burnt and dumped in an alleyway.
February 3 2013
Hotel caretaker David Minto was charged with Sasha’s murder.
April 24 2013
Minto pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody ahead of his trial on July 15.
July 26 2013
Minto was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole.
February 2014
Minto appealed his sentence but it was upheld by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
AN urgent warning has been issued to thousands of Irish parents as popular children’s shoes are being recalled.
Gem Imports Limited is carrying out a recall of Hoot Girls Printed Flip Flops.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “The risk presented by the product is chemical due to exposure to restricted phthalates over permitted limits.
“Exposure to phthalates can harm children’s health by potentially damaging their reproductive system.
“The brand is Hoot. The type/number of model is TOY5313/OB.
“The batch number is 12034. The barcode is 5056283853135.
“There are approximately 3,096 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.”
Customers are being urged to keep the product “out of reach of children”.
The alert adds: “Customers should stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of children and return the item to the point of purchase for a full refund.
“If you know someone else who has purchased this product, please ask them to stop using the product immediately and return it for a full refund.
“If customers have any further queries in relation to this notice, please email Gem Imports Limited at customerservice@gem-imports.co.uk or call on 01 4854980.”
Meanwhile, Søstrene Grene is recalling watercolours that might be in your child’s toy box.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “Søstrene Grene is carrying out a recall of Søstrene Grene Watercolours 12 pcs.
“The risk reported to the CCPC is a chemical risk.
“An elevated amount of lead has been found in the white colour, exceeding the established limit values, which poses a health risk upon skin contact or ingestion.
“The brand is Søstrene Grene. The batch number is 230866. The barcode is 5711812887851.
“There are approximately 408 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
“The affected model was sold from 29 May 2024 to 13 February 2025.”
Customers should stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of children and return the item to a Søstrene Grene store.
They added: “There is no need to bring a receipt.
“This also applies even if the product packaging has been removed and the batch number therefore is no longer visible
“If you have any questions regarding this recall, please email: contact.uk@sostrenegrene.com.”
WILLIE MULLINS officially confirmed Kopek Des Bordes’ Cheltenham target – after removing him from a key race.
The Closutton boss looks to have an absolute monster on his hands in the shape of the odds-on Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite.
But there was a surge of support for him in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle over the 2m5f trip earlier this week.
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It led to speculation there could be a trademark last-minute Mullins switcheroo.
But all roads lead to Supreme glory now for the unbeaten Kopek Des Bordes – who could get punters off to a hot start on Tuesday.
Mullins did not include the Grade 1 winner as part of his confirmations for the Turners.
Final Demand owner Bryan Drew said he was considering stepping him up in trip to the Albert Bartlett earlier this week on account of the drying ground.
Punters put two and two together and thought that could lead to Kopek Des Bordes moving up as well, leaving Salvator Mundi as Mullins’ main chance in the Festival opener.
But Mullins has been at pains to point out Kopek Des Bordes’ tendency to be keen – and that the 2m race is ideal for him.
That was backed up in the confirmations, with Final Demand left in the Turners too.
The other Mullins runners to make the cut were: Funiculi Funicula, Inn At The Park, Kaid D’Authie, Kappa Jy Pyke, Karbau, Kel Histoire, Kiss Will, Port Joulain, Sounds Victorious and Supersundae.
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