Latest update February 7th, 2025 10:13 AM
Latest News
- Pres. Ali defends Jagdeo’s attacks on critics
- VP Jagdeo tries to compare 75 acres of jungle lands Nigel Hughes wants to acquire with 35 acres of prime city lands sold to Ed Ahmad and others
- Greaves tells Govt ‘clean money’ used to acquire New York properties- Jagdeo
- Trump says Israel would hand Gaza to the US after fighting is over
- Speeding truck ploughs into house at Lusignan
Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA
Kaieteur News-The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) on Thursday reminded broadcasters of the need to follow guidelines to safeguard children under the age of 18, especially during Mashramani celebrations.
In a statement, the GNBA urged broadcasters to air clean content and reiterated the importance of using disclaimers for songs containing alcohol.
Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA
“The GNBA understands the culture of our country and that certain songs and their lyrics are usually unavoidable during the celebration. As such, it is most prudent that you make proper use of disclaimers for alcohol [related] songs,” the agency stated.
Further, the GNBA reminded that under existing guidelines labelled ‘Protection of persons under eighteen’ reasonable steps to protect persons under 18 must be taken and special attention must be given to child audiences.
“During prime time, that is between 06:00hrs – 22:00hrs.; programmes containing the following subject matters, must not be broadcast, such as, but not limited to: illegal drugs, cigarettes, solvents and alcohol; dangerous and self-harming behaviour; violence and crime; offensive language; sexually-explicit material or language; nudity”.
An example of “harmful” lyrics for children cited by the GNBA is, “All day we drinking and we don’t need no chaser, rum in awi system. I’m a professional drinka.”
(Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA)
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
What Guyanese leaders can learn from Donald Trump
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-There is little dispute that Donald Trump knows how to make an entrance. He does so without... more
OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus
Antiguan Barbudan Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- The upcoming election... more
Weekend Cartoon
