One of the more popular radio stations in Guyana—94.1 Boom FM—owned by Hits and Jams Entertainment has been able to avoid experiencing temporary shutdown resulting from nonpayment of fees.Yesterday, this newspaper published an article quoting Attorney-at-law and Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Agency (GNBA), Leslie Sobers, listing the names of radio stations that are […]
Even the longest rope has an end. That idiom is a stark reminder of the position taken by the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) which has decided to publish a list of all non-compliant broadcasters who as a result of their errant ways will no longer be allowed to operate.Kaieteur News understands that a number […]
…GNBA notes sensational, lewd content THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has reported that broadcasters continue to breach the amended Broadcasting Act. According to a press statement from the authority, their Monitoring and Compliance Department detected serious breaches of the Act, especially over the past three months. “These breaches fall within the categories of the […]
MARCH 29, 2018 The GNBA has announced that some broadcasters continue Serious Breaches of the Broadcasting Act and its 2017 Amendment on a daily basis. GNBA has announced that its Monitoring and Compliance Department has observed and recorded a steady flow of serious breaches to the Broadcasting Act 2011 and its 2017 Amendment for the […]
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 26, 2018) President David Granger said that the Regional Public Broadcasting Services are intended to empower citizens at the grassroots level through the creation of a more informed populace, the removal of inequality, encouraging greater participation and inclusivity in decision making on important national matters and improving village economies by giving residents […]
History was created Sunday last when President David Granger and the largest delegation of Ministers and government officials visited Orealla Village, Region Six, East Berbice, to launch the sixth community radio station – Radio Orealla 95.1 FM. In remarks to mark the occasion, President David Granger restated the government’s commitment to bridging the information […]
Approximately 20 persons from various communities in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), are being trained to work as broadcasters in the recently commissioned Radio Bartica.The training which began last week is being facilitated by Communication Specialist, Dr. Rovin Deodat at the Bartica Learning Resource Centre.According to Dr. Deodat, the main objective of the exercise is to prepare […]
Mr. Leslie Sobers , Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) said action will be taken against broadcasters who have not honoured their obligations to the authority by March month-end. The chairman noted that the Broadcast (Amendment) Act of 2017 prescribes a series of penalties for non-compliance and legal action will be taken against […]
President David Granger, said that it is the right of every Guyanese, regardless of their geographic location, to access public services, particularly public information, which will ensure that they are equipped to make informed choices and decisions and to have their voices heard. The President was at the time delivering the feature address at the […]
Communities located in the deep south of the Rupununi Savannahs will be able to switch on their radios to 95.1FM, as the Government commissions Radio Aishalton. Radio Aishalton is the first radio station to be established in the deep south of the Rupununi. Equipped with the latest technology in radio broadcasting, this $45M radio station […]
