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September 25, 2018

by GNBA in Publications

Public Service Broadcasting- A Best Practices Sourcebook

The purpose of this reference publication “Public Service Broadcasting: a Best Practices Source Book” is to provide meaningful and ready-to-use information to media professionals, decision makers, students, and the general public on the core PSB concepts related to legal, regulatory, financial, and other major issues as recognized by the international professional community. Key notions of […]

September 12, 2018

by GNBA in News

Caribbean Broadcasting Union welcomes new members from Guyana and Belize

The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) has welcomed two (2) new members to its ranks. The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority and the Belize Press Office joined the regional body’s membership which spans twenty-one countries and territories in the Dutch, English, French and Spanish Caribbean. The Authority, which regulates Guyanese television, radio and cable services, came on […]

September 12, 2018

by GNBA in News

Broadcasting Authority pushes for more local content in programming

The governing board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority and its senior officials are pushing for more local content in the programming of local television and radio stations. This was announced at the authority’s Strategic Management Retreat, held at the Lake Mainstay Resort, between August 31 and September 01, 2018. According to the authority, the […]

September 5, 2018

by GNBA in News, Speeches

Edited footage of GNBA Stakeholder Engagement with Broadcasters

https://www.facebook.com/gnbagy/videos/961248940744678/?t=121

August 15, 2018

by GNBA in Press Releases

Press Release

GNBA ADVISES TELEVISION BROADCASTERS TO FOLLOW GUIDELINES WHEN AIRING DEAD BODIES The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is urging broadcasters to follow the Broadcasting Guidelines, specifically Section 3.2. (d), which prohibits, “The use of close-ups of faces and serious injuries of those who are dead, suffering or in distress.” However, if the Guyana […]

August 15, 2018

by GNBA in News

Forum charts roadmap for telecoms sector

LOCAL mobile network operators, broadcasters and members of the public were sensitised about Guyana’s telecommunication sector and its plans for the future during a seminar hosted by the Public Telecommunication Ministry.The two-day seminar, which began on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), is being hosted in collaboration with the National Frequency Management Unit […]

August 10, 2018

by GNBA in Events, News

GNBA is now an associate member of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU)

CBU 49th ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY – KINGSTON, JAMAICA – AUGUST 13-15, 2018 The President and Board of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) are pleased to invite you to the 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) taking place at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston, Jamaica from August 13 to 15, 2018. The theme of this year’s […]

August 2, 2018

by GNBA in News

Two More Radio Stations to Hit the Airwaves

─ Brutal Communications Incorporated of Brutal Track Records and Blackman & Sons Incorporated ─ stations given end of August to have fully established operations ─ GNBA expects “the frequencies will be properly utilised in accordance with the license.” Two newly licensed radio stations are expected to go on air by the end of August and […]

July 23, 2018

by GNBA in News

Prime News Suspends Broadcast

After broadcasting week nights for the past 18 years, the producers of Prime News announced last night that they will be suspending operations. Current anchor Nazima Raghubir officially announced the pause in the broadcast at the end of the airing of last night’s edition of the half-hour newscast. Producer Julia Johnson told Stabroek News that […]

July 13, 2018

by GNBA in News

Steep Decline in Broadcast Infractions

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), through its Monitoring and Compliance Department, recorded a record-breaking reduction in broadcast infractions, for the months of April and May. The GNBA in a release took the opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate broadcasters for their cooperation and adherence to the broadcasting Laws and Guidelines for broadcasters. The body said […]

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