GNBA Board members to put aside differences, work together for greater good - Nagamootoo

GNBA Board members to put aside differences, work together for greater good – Nagamootoo

Aug 21, 2016 News

There is now a ray of hope that the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) may

Prime Minister,
Moses Nagamootoo

finally move forward and make some much needed changes in the Broadcasting sector.
For quite some time, the Board has been plagued by discord. It became so bad between two key members of the Board—Leonard Craig (Chairman) and Anthony Vieira—that they began refusing to work with each other.
This situation has been allowed to go on for quite awhile and the nation suffered as a result. Illegalities in the broadcasting sector continue to exist and broadcasting fees remain high.
However, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who has responsibility for the Board, has finally stepped in to put an end to the impasse.
Kaieteur News understands that the Board of the GNBA recently had a meeting with the Prime Minister.
At that meeting, Nagamootoo reminded the members of their duty to serve Guyana to the best of their ability. He encouraged them to move ahead with activities that can reflect major changes for Guyana.
The Prime Minister told Kaieteur News that the Board members renewed their commitment to serve Guyana.
“They have pledged to move forward and committed that they will review the regulations in an expeditious manner.”
The Prime Minister continued, “Craig and Vieira saw me and we addressed their differences. They assured me too that in spite of their differences they will work for the greater good of the country and to have the

Chairman of GNBA Board, Leonard Craig

regulations completed, so as to lead to the review of the controversial radio licences.”
Vieira is the Chairman of a sub-committee that has been set up to deal with very important business of the GNBA. That Committee is referred to as the Legal Matters and Fees Committee.
Regulations that are supposed to prompt major changes in the Broadcasting industry remain stuck in that committee as Vieira was insisting that he could not work with Craig.
It was in April that the GNBA held its first press conference. That was eight months after the Board was appointed.
At that press conference, the Board laid out the glorious plans for the broadcasting industry in Guyana. These plans are to be of major benefit to broadcasters and consumers alike. This includes zoning, improved monitoring, a broadcasting fee reduction and a redistribution of radio licences

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