Committee appointed to review applicants for radio licencing

President Bharrat Jagdeo has taken a decision to constitute the Committee to commence reviewing applications for radio licencing, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon.
The move by Government comes in accordance with a commitment made by the President and with the recent enactment of the Broadcasting Legislation.
The long-awaited Broadcasting Bill which make provision for the establishment of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority was passed into Law on July 28.
The Authority will be responsible for the regulation, supervision and development of the National Broadcasting System which will provide for the licencing of broadcasting agencies and the production and broadcasting of television and radio programmes.
The Act shall also be construed and applied in a manner that is consistent with the right to freedom of expression and journalistic ethics, the provision and production of quality and balanced information for the Guyanese public.
The Bill which will enhance transparency in Government and the promotion of freedom of expression, will introduce a new regime for regulating and facilitating enterprise in the broadcasting sector, while at the same time ensure that all radio and television stations continue to play their traditional role of educating, informing as well as entertaining the community.

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