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GNBA proposes redefining broadcast zones

COGNIZANT of the fact that some broadcasters lack the capacity to provide maximum coverage within their zones, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is proposing the redefining of zones to allow for sub-zones at a lower cost. In floating the idea at GNBA’s 5th Stakeholder Engagement at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Wednesday, GNBA […]

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GNBA to develop Information and Resource Centre

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) invites UNESCO Consultant, Pioneer Multimedia Librarian, Mrs. Maureen Webster-Prince to Guyana with the mandate to train and guide executives of the Authority in the development of its Information and Resource Centre.  Throughout the past week our UNESCO Consultant met with a number of relevant stakeholders, with the aim of […]

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GNBA recorded 129 infractions against TV, radio stations in the last four months

– majority a fundamental breach of the Broadcasting Act – chairman warns of tough actions against errant broadcasters WARNING that errant broadcasters will face the full force of the law, Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leslie Sobers, said the listening public is growing tired of the distasteful content aired by some operators. […]

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‘Don’t skew the news’

–GNBA calls on broadcasters to be objective in elections media coverage THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is calling on broadcasters to remember their need to be impartial in news reporting and advertisement allotments to political parties, in light of the impending March 2, 2020 elections. The Broadcasting Act of 2011 stipulates the GNBA, in […]

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More Eyes on Broadcasters

…as Broadcasting Authority rolls out Citizen Monitoring Programme CONCERNED citizens can now play a role in reporting violations, such as obscene language and prohibited sexual and violent displays, aired by television, radio and cable broadcasters, as the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, on Wednesday, rolled out its pilot Citizen Monitoring Programme. The programme, which was launched […]

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GNBA mulls regulatory framework for internet broadcast

  The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) announced yesterday that the authority has kicked off its Citizen Monitoring Programme, promising a collaborative approach to scrutinising the upcoming Regional and General Elections. . Chairman of the GNBA, Leslie Sobers, noted that the authority entered into discussions with Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM), and the Ethnic Relations Commission, […]