–NFMU to be dissolved, workers to be absorbed by the new agency Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes has announced that she has signed a commencement order on Friday last, paving the way for the formal establishment of the National Telecommunications Agency (NATA). According to the Telecommunications Act 2016, the agency will be responsible for […]
The Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority continues to execute its mandate to regulate, supervise and develop the broadcasting sector in Guyana. In so doing, the Board issued several radio licences to eligible broadcasting Agencies today at its head office located in Queenstown, Georgetown. The following Agencies were recipients of radio licences: CNS Inc. […]
President David Granger charged the residents of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to ensure that the voice of every citizen is heard as he launched ‘Radio Bartica’, the region’s first radio station at the Bartica Learning Centre. The President said that as the station comes into operation, its operation and content should reflect access for every citizen, appeal […]
President David Granger on Saturday, November 18, charged the residents of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to ensure that the voice of every citizen is heard as he launched ‘Radio Bartica’, the region’s first radio station at the Bartica Learning Centre. It is being broadcast over the 95.1 frequency.The President said that as the station comes into […]
THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has approved six new radio broadcasters for the year 2018, chairman of the entity, Leslie Sobers, told the Guyana Chronicle on Wednesday night. The six broadcasters will be the first set of new licensees under the amended broadcasting legislation. Sobers told the Guyana Chronicle that it would be inappropriate […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) yesterday issued radio licenses to several broadcasting agencies for the period ended 2016. These are the National Communications Network, National Television Network Radio, Radio Guyana Incorporated, iRadio Incorporated and Wireless Connections. Recipients of radio licenses. Licensing for 2017 will be done in compliance with the new amendment of the […]
MINISTER of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, has emphasised the need for consistency in the production of good-quality broadcasting content even as she called on the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to critically assess where the industry is heading and assist the Region to chart a course towards reaping the economic benefits of its creativity. Minister Hughes […]
…PM says it corrects loopholes in principal act THE Guyana Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has thrown its full support behind the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill, with its Chairman Attorney-at-law, Leslie Sobers assuring that the 60 minutes airtime, daily, for public service programmes was not unreasonable. These sentiments were expressed when the Prime Minister, who has responsibility for […]
…GNBA says arrears in excess of $140M WITH more than $140M outstanding in licensing fees, television, cable and radio broadcasters who are not in compliance as of December 31, 2016, can find themselves off air if they fail to make the necessary payments after the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill takes effect. Minutes after a closed-door meeting […]
