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Authorities seize illegal radio sets

Jun 19, 2008 News

– taxi services, mining operations are main culprits

Several two-way radios, which were in illegal operation, have been seized by the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) as that body announced it will be increasing its clampdown.
The radios were reportedly mainly operated by taxi and mining services.
The NFMU Managing Director, Valmikki Singh, yesterday said that as part of its heightened campaign against unlicensed and unauthorised usage of the two-way radios, 20 pieces were seized from 17 locations in Georgetown, East Coast and East Bank Demerara over the past five months.
“At one location, three persons who obstructed the NFMU officers from executing a search and seize warrant were arrested by the members of the Guyana Police Force, who were there to provide support to the NFMU,” the entity stated.
So far, the campaign has been concentrated on persons operating without licences, but soon it will be extended to persons who have not been renewing their licences and those who have also been operating on illegal and unauthorized radio frequencies.
The unit appealed for operators of the two-way radio sets to ensure that they remain within the confines of the law and ensure that among other things not only are they properly licensed, but the relevant fees are paid to the NFMU and the equipment must be used on the authorized radio frequencies.
“Failure to comply with these requirements will result in seizure of the offending two-way radio (wireless telegraphy apparatus) and institution of criminal proceedings against the users/operators and/or cancellation of licences, in accordance with the Post and Telegraph Act Cap 47:01,” the NFMU warned.
Meanwhile, persons who have two-way radio antennae or aerials that have been placed on buildings and vehicles, but do not have the necessary licences, are being urged to dismantle them, since failure to comply would result in search operations being conducted.

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