–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 […]
…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 […]
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, […]
Dear Editor FINALLY, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has acted, flexing its muscles in keeping with its mandate as national broadcasting regulator, which is armed with enforcing laws. I refer to, “PPP affiliated radio and TV stations were sanctioned over 53 infractions,’’ News Source, October 17, 2019. Given the daily lawlessness–buttressed and supported by […]
The Board of Directors of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) was appointed by President David Granger, as opposed to the Prime Minister, and is therefore legally constituted, according to Chairman Leslie Sobers. Section 4 (2) of the Broadcasting Act 2011 provides that all members of the board must be appointed by the President. However, […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) on Thursday said that PPP-run Freedom Radio 91.1FM and PPP-aligned Multi Technology Vision Inc. (MTV) 14/65 were fined for breaching the Broadcasting Act after being warned. This is according to Chairman of GNBA’s Board of Directors Leslie Sobers, who at a press conference also refuted allegations by Opposition Leader […]
WITH the General and Regional Elections just around the corner, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) will be seeking international assistance to monitor the local airwaves for infractions. “Many infractions are expected around elections time…so we will be seeking external assistance to monitor the airwaves…international assistance,” said Chairman of the GNBA, Leslie Sobers, during a […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) yesterday afternoon held a press briefing in the boardroom of its headquarters to address a number of issues that have surfaced in the media. The GNBA is refuting claims that MTV and Freedom Radio were sanctioned and fined for comments against the president during which they called him a […]
THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has provided evidence that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) affiliated broadcast companies, MTV and Freedom Radio, have committed a total of 53 infractions since the start of the year and were rightfully sanctioned. The evidence was provided in response to Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, who claimed that […]
THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has taken legal action against three broadcasters who failed to honour their financial obligations to the authority. According to a press statement from GNBA, the authority, for months, has been urging broadcasters to pay their broadcast licence fees, however, some broadcasters have refused to comply. As a result, GNBA […]
