The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recognised 33 broadcasters in the field of cable, radio and television as the only ones compliant for 2019 and therefore authorised to broadcast. In a media release on Thursday, the Authority stated that any broadcaster which finds itself absent from the ‘compliant list’ will be deemed “illegal broadcasters” […]
Listening to the television plays a huge role in the lives of hearing-impaired person and one of the greatest advantages for these persons is the benefit from closed-captioning. This allows them to see text of what is being said on news programmes, television shows and movies. The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has plans to encourage local broadcasters […]
On the occasion of its 25th year as a media house, Kaieteur News, Guyana‘s largest selling daily newspaper, has another reason to celebrate – the launch of its very own radio station. Kaieteur Radio is officially being broadcast on frequencies 99.1, 99.5 and 99.7 to listeners all across the nation’. During a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
THE Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is set to operationalise its strategic plan for 2019 and National Awareness Campaign with the introduction and development of community radios. The areas targeted to launch a pilot project are Port Kaituma, Matthews Ridge, Essequibo Coast, Wakenaam, Leguan, Linden, Ituni, Kwakwani, Belladrum, Ithaca, Black Bush Polder, New Amsterdam, and […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is moving towards the implementation of community radio stations as part of a plan to empower citizens at the grassroots level. Chairman Leslie Sobers told Kaieteur News that community radio is a major part of the Authority’s work plan for this year. The aim, he said, is for the […]
Prime Minister tells regional radio conference MORE than 40 regional radio broadcasters, drawn from Indigenous communities in Regions One, Six, Seven and Nine and the Voice of Guyana in Region Four, recently participated in a Regional Radio Workshop held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) in Georgetown. The broadcasters were exposed to guidelines on […]
Government’s overhaul of the telecoms sector is continuing. On May 10, the National Frequency Management Unity (NFMU) will cease to exist under its current construct.It will be taken over by the Telecommunications Agency. . According to a notice in the Official Gazette of Guyana, on March 18th, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, signed a […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) says it will soon be publishing a list of compliant broadcasters. “Persons not indicated on that list would not have received licences for the year 2019; and consequently should not be broadcasting. Moreover, according to the Broadcasting Act of 2011, Section 43 (C), any person who carries on a […]
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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 […]
