
…GNBA denies opposition’s claims of harassment …vows to step up ‘policing’ of broadcasting spectrum Source: The Guyana Chronicle Newspapers, August 11, 2019 Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, Leslie Sobers CHAIRMAN of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leslie Sobers, said the broadcasting authority is not in the business of censorship as he […]
…accessibility for PWD limited compared to other countries The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recorded 165 infringements from television and radio broadcasters over the past five months.This was revealed at a stakeholders’ engagement held on Friday last, thus resulting in a significant number of scrutinized cases for 2019. These include profanities, inaccurate reporting, graphic […]
GUYANA NATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY VACANCIES (1) BROADCAST MONITORING & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Minimum Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies, Sociology, Psychology or other Social Sciences discipline. Candidate must also possess a Diploma in Computer Studies or its equivalent (Grades 1-3 passes in CXC/ CSEC Information Technology or EDPM). Or Diploma in Communication […]
…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 […]
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 Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), in her quest to meet with Broadcast Operators throughout Guyana, conducted a successful session with the management of HBTV Channel 09, on Thursday last, at the Station’s location in Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. This session was led by dedicated officials of the GNBA, with the […]
The dedicated officials of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority participated in a consultative forum held last Wednesday(January 18) at the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, with stakeholders within the telecommunications and broadcasting industries. Discussions were focused on ways the industry can be improved, in light of a liberalized sector, with a new Telecommunications Agency to be […]