– Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, As one of the principal contributors to the shaping of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill (BAB) of 2017, I think it is necessary that I add my voice in an effort to proffer added context to the current debate surrounding its recent passage. It seems that the provision […]
Local broadcasters were urged to self-regulate or have the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) regulate them, with the warning that this would come with consequences. This caveat was issued by Chairman of the GNBA Leslie Sobers, while he lectured members of the local broadcasting fraternity on their social responsibility of the content they broadcast, as […]
THE National Assembly Friday night passed the Broadcast Amendment Bill aimed at shaking up the industry here, which the government said was handed out to friends and cronies of the previous administration. The Broadcast (Amendment) Bill 2017 was piloted by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who has ministerial responsibility for public information. Staunch resistance from the […]
Local broadcasters were yesterday urged to self-regulate or have the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) regulate them, with the warning that this would come with consequences. This caveat was issued by Chairman of the GNBA Leslie Sobers, while he lectured members of the local broadcasting fraternity on their social responsibility of the content they broadcast, […]
BACKGROUND TO GUIDELINES FOR BROADCASTING The Broadcasting Act, 2011, identifies a number of functions of the Authority at section 18. Within these functions is the making of rules, guidelines and standards covering different areas of broadcasting. The following rules are identified in the Act: Rules to govern the timing, duration, frequency and content of advertising […]
The Ministry of Public Telecommunications has purchased three Spectrum Monitoring Systems, to better manage and trace frequencies in Guyana. The systems were commissioned at the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) building in Charlotte Street, Georgetown. The NFMU allocates radio and television licenses for the use of the spectrum. Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes in […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority celebrates World Press Freedom Day today, under the theme – “Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.
Nominee of the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Ms. Bibi Shadick was yesterday ( April 28, 2017) sworn in by Prime Minister Dr. Moses Nagamootoo, to perform duties on the Governing Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority.
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the functions of President today, received advice on the Broadcasting Regulations from Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leslie Sobers. The handing over of the document took place at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ministry of the Presidency. Prime Minister Nagamooto upon completion of […]
The Girls in ICT Social Media Launch held on Friday last ( April 07), in the Conference Room of the National Library, was an event, among a series of events planned by the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) to celebrate Girls in ICT Day 2017. This event was hosted by Officials of the NFMU. Each […]
