GNBA issues list of broadcasters needed to make “urgent” contact

Apr 13, 2018 News

GNBA Chairman,
Leslie Sobers

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) continues to put its foot down on the free for all that was previously the order of the broadcast industry.
Yesterday, the daily newspapers carried an advertisement placed by GNBA calling on some 12 broadcasters to make “urgent contact”.
The broadcasters asked to make urgent contract are Gotech/IRAMCO Guyana Limited, Infinity Telecommunications Inc., E3 Communications, Bartica Communications Network Inc., Linden Wireless Communication Network Inc., ANG Inc., WRHM Inc., Tarzie’s Transmissions Service, Rambarran Broadcasting Systems, Countryside Broadcasting Inc., National Communications Network Inc. and CNS Inc.
This newspaper contacted GNBA Chairman, Leslie Sobers, who said that the advertisement has seen an overwhelming response. “The response was immediate and heartening.”
On Monday, this newspaper published an article quoting Sobers listing the names of radio stations that are not in financial compliance and will face serious sanctions as a result.
Sobers said that only the following are being deemed legal broadcasters :Blackman and Sons, Brutal Group Inc., CNS Sharma, Two Brothers Corporation, Multi Cultural Communication, Kaieteur Radio, I-Radio, Pinnacle Radio, Freedom Radio, Radio Guyana Inc., Little Rock Radio and NTN Radio. Subsequently added to that list was Hits and Jams Radio.
Some of the agencies missing from the list of compliant broadcasters appeared on the list published in the newspapers, which also took into consideration cable and television operators.
Earlier this week, Sobers told Kaieteur News that other Broadcasters are still to pay up or make arrangements to do so. These include six TV Broadcasters, four cable and four radio, including NCN and Wireless Radio.
He said that some broadcasters made efforts on Friday, and Monday to pay off their fees, while others entered into a payment scheme with the Authority.
This is after this newspaper published a story highlighting imminent shutdown for stations that are not in financial compliance.
Kaieteur News understands that those who are yet to pay their fees owe millions of dollars.

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