All posts by: GNBA

by in News

Committee led by fmr. Coalition Candidate has no authority to impose sanctions on stations – GNBA Head

Source: Guyana Standard  The Special Investigation Committee (SIC) of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is being headed by Joel Edmond, a former candidate on the Coalition’s list of candidates for the May, 2015, General and Regional Elections. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), is of the belief that this is a cause for concern, as […]

by in News

“Do not force the hand of GNBA”

Source: Department of Public Information (DPI)   GNBA Chairman responds to PPP/C General Secretary claims  Thursday, January 16, 2020. Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, Leslie Sobers this afternoon categorically refuted false allegations made by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo. Sobers has rubbished the PPP/C leader’s claim that the […]

by in Tips

The Merits of Media Self- Regulation – Balancing Rights and Responsibilities

  Published by Miklós Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Edited by Adeline Hulin and Jon Smith  www.osce.org/fom THE NATURE OF MEDIA SELF-REGULATION Is self-regulation about political content? Never. Self-regulation is not censorship and not even self-censorship. It is about establishing minimum principles on ethics, accuracy, personal rights and so on, while […]

by in News

Broadcasting Authority operates independently

SOURCE: GUYANA CHRONICLE  (DECEMBER 21, 2019)  — chairman deems claims made by Opposition Leader false GUYANA National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Chairman, Leslie Sobers, says policies and decisions of the agencies are not influenced by government ministers. The chairman was at the time responding to claims which were recently made by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. At […]

by in News

GNBA considers temporary ban for divisive elections rhetoric

SOURCE: KAIETEUR NEWS  The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is considering serious sanctions for errant broadcasters, who continually defy the rules for responsible dissemination of information during the elections period. According to Chairman of the GNBA, Leslie Sobers, while the temporary ban/suspension is not a definite course of action for those found in breach, the […]

by in News

GNBA records increase in broadcast infractions

SOURCE: KAIETEUR NEWS The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recorded an increase in the number of infractions committed by broadcasters. According to information compiled by the authority, the infringements have almost doubled on a monthly basis since the last Stakeholders meeting in August. The GNBA recorded 18 infractions in August, 39 in September; 41 […]