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March 6, 2019
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GNBA executives visit studio of Linden TV

From left: NCN Branch Manager, Reycia Nedd; GNBA Chairman, Leslie Sobers; MP Jermaine Figueira; Legal Adviser to the Minister of State, Mrs. Geeta Chandan-Edmond; Municipal Councillor, Fern McKoy; Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell and GNBA Board Member, Ms. Aretha Campbell. 

 

LESS than two weeks after presenting the letter of approval for the licence to operate the Linden Television Station (LTV), executives of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), on Monday, visited the National Communications Network (NCN) Linden Branch, which is the facility earmarked to be used for the LTV.

The visiting team included Chairman of GNBA, Mr. Leslie Sobers; Board Member, Ms. Aretha Campbell, and Legal Adviser to the Minister of State, Mrs. Geeta Chandan-Edmond. They met with the executives of the Trust Company of the LTV which included Mayor of Linden, Ms. Waneka Arrindell; Region 10 Member of Parliament, Mr. Jermaine Figueira, and municipal Councillor, Ms. Fern McKoy. The visiting team was welcomed by NCN Linden Branch Manager, Reycia Nedd, who is the designated officer to manage LTV. This type of outreach is a customary exercise that is conducted to ascertain the readiness of new broadcasters to effectively utilize the broadcasting licence issued by the authority, GNBA said in a release.

Nedd gave a detailed tour of the facility and a synopsis of the plans for its development, in an effort to make it more business-friendly and well equipped for broadcasting. “The GNBA is pleased with the plans outlined for the development of the broadcasting entity and looks forward to harmonious relations as we move forward,” the release noted. This visit came one day after Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, visited the facility. He also did inspections and related that the official handing over will be done after the completion of the legal establishment of the Trust Company.

 

Presently, Lindeners are benefiting from limited channels received by the National Communications Network (NCN) which provides a weekly news broadcast. There are now three directors for the station which are Morian, Figueira and Mayor Arrindell. Initially, there were 14 directors on the board. The application for a television station was made after residents complained about the limited and bias content that they were subjected to. The government signed an agreement to grant the licence on August 21st 2012, after a deadly protest which resulted in the death of three Lindeners. The expiration date for licence is December 31st 2019.

 

Source: Guyana Chronicle 

March 5, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE

MARCH 05, 2019

GNBA EXECUTIVES VISITED LINDEN BROADCASTING NETWORK TO EXAMINE FACILITY

 

Executives of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority visited the Linden Broadcasting Network yesterday (March 04, 2019) in the Mining town of Linden. This type of outreach is a customary exercise that is conducted to ascertain the readiness of new broadcasters to effectively utilize the broadcasting Licence issued by the Authority.

GNBA executives included the Chairman of the governing Board, Mr. Leslie Sobers and Board member, Ms. Aretha Campbell. Also present was Legal Advisor to the Minister of State, Mrs. Geeta Chandan-Edmond.

This delegation met with the Mayor of Linden, Ms. Waneka Arrindell, Region ten Member of Parliament, Mr. Jermaine Figueira, Region ten Councillor, Ms. Fern McKoy, including the designated officer that will be responsible for the management of the broadcasting station, Ms. Reycia Nedd.

These officials from the mining town gave a detailed tour of the facility and a synopsis of the plans for its development, in an effort to make it more business-friendly and well equipped for broadcasting. The GNBA is pleased with the plans outlined for the development of the broadcasting entity and looks forward to harmonious relations as we move forward.

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March 4, 2019
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After years of waiting, Linden receives approval for TV licence

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, Leslie Sobers, yesterday issued a letter of approval for Linden Broadcasting Network to be the recipient of a television broadcasting licence in the Secondary Zone. The network has satisfied all the necessary requirements of the GNBA. The approval letter was written to the  Chairman of the Linden Broadcasting Network, Renis Morian. Also present at the ceremony was Legal Advisor and Assistant to the Minister of State, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, and Jermaine Figueira, a representative of the town.
“The Authority hereby extends congratulations to the Linden Broadcasting Network and expresses optimism that this broadcasting entity will assist in the further development of broadcasting in Guyana, particularly in the mining town of Linden.” Linden has been saddled with receiving a daily dose of what the state television, National Communications Network, had to offer because of a feed.

GNBA’s Chairman, Leslie Sobers and Legal Advisor and Assistant to the Minister of State, Geeta Chandan-Edmond hand over the letter to Jermaine Figueira.

 

Other more well-to-do residents of Linden, in Region Ten, have been able to access cable television.The town has been complaining for years for being limited in its news media access, including a variety of the television. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, over the weekend announced that the GNBA has approved a television licence for Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten).
The Minister made the announcement at the Flag Raising ceremony, held at the Linden minibus park, to mark Guyana’s 49th Republic anniversary. “This is historical for you, Linden. Things are happening here in Linden, and once we have worked out those issues, you can be assured that you will receive the licence within one week,” he told the large gathering.

 

 

 

Source: Kaieteur News 

March 1, 2019
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Press Release- GNBA issues approval letter to Linden Broadcasting Network

 

GNBA ISSUES LETTER OF APPROVAL TO LINDEN BROADCASTING NETWORK TO OPERATE TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION

MARCH 01, 2019

The Chairman of the governing Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, Mr. Leslie Sobers on Friday (March 01, 2019) issued a letter of approval for Linden Broadcasting Network to be the recipient of a television broadcasting licence in the Secondary Zone, having satisfied all the necessary requirements of the GNBA.

This approval letter was written to the  Chairman of the Linden Broadcasting Network, Mr. Rennis Morian, and was received by Secretary of the Trust Company of the Station Mr. Jermaine Figueira.  Also present at the ceremony was Legal Advisor and Assistant to the Minister of State, Mrs. Geeta Chandan-Edmond.

The Authority hereby extends congratulations to the Linden Broadcasting Network; and expresses optimism that this broadcasting entity will assist in the further development of broadcasting in Guyana, particularly in the mining town of Linden.

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February 15, 2019
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Guyana celebrates 40 years in radio broadcasting

─ 6 regional radios in the Hinterland

─ ‘Radio Essequibo’ Coming soon

─ “Our radio stations provide food for the minds” – PM Nagamootoo

─ youth are being trained from respective communities to serve as broadcasters and deliver programming focused on development, health, agriculture, culture, history and traditions as well as a round-up of all things local within their communities

As World Radio Day 2019 is observed, Guyana is not only marking the revival of radio as an instrument for dialogue, information sharing, tolerance and peace, but also celebrating a historic development in Guyana. Six regional radios have been established in the hinterland region and a seventh is slated to be commissioned shortly in Essequibo.

These community radio stations and others that will be added by the Government in the coming months, have the potential to inform, engage, transform and unite communities in various parts of Guyana, for the development of their region and the country as a whole.

The government considers connecting communities across Guyana as vital to improving people’s lives and creating more opportunities for them, and has already connected many communities in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9), through the establishment of Radio Lethem, in May 2016, and in Barima-Waini, (Region 1) with the setting up of Radio Maburama, in June 2016. The Office of the Prime Minister commissioned Radio Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) on October 8, 2017, Radio Bartica in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) on November 17, 2017, Radio Aishalton in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9) on February 17, 2018 and Radio Orealla, East Berbice-Corentyne District (Region 6) on March 25, 2018. The Office of the Prime Minister also recently upgraded Radio Paiwomak.

While the establishment of these radio stations is key to ensuring that the hinterland communities are brought into the mainstream through access to information, they will also help to boost culture, sport and business. To this end, the government is training youth from among the respective communities to serve as broadcasters and deliver programming focused on development, health, agriculture, culture, history and traditions as well as a round-up of all things local within their communities. The established hinterland radio stations are all affiliates of the National Communications Network (NCN) and broadcast on the national frequency. The Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was officially inaugurated on May 1, 1979, following the acquisition by the Guyana Government of the assets of Radio Demerara. Subsequently, Channel One became Radio Roraima (RR) and Channel Two was renamed Voice of Guyana (VOG). The FM service 98.1 went on the air in October 1998.

 

Source: Department of Public Information (DPI)