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Daily Archives: Thursday, 27 July 2017, 18:01

Broadcast law amendments outline ground-rules for govt content on private stations ; unlicensed stations’ equipment will be seized

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2017, 18:01 by Denis Chabrol Existing radio and television stations could be closed and their equipment seized if they do not apply for and are granted new licenses within 30 days of parliament’s approval of amendments to the Broadcasting Act, according to the Bill tabled in the House on Thursday. Government is also seeking ...

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Guyana takes steps towards constitutional reform

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2017, 16:02 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government on Thursday took a major step in triggering the constitutional reform process- one of its major election campaign promises- by tabling draft legislation in the National Assembly for establishing a 15-member “constitutional reform consultative commission”. The draft law was referred to the parliamentary standing committee on ...

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Delayed criticism of government working for WPA, says executive member

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:26 by Denis Chabrol Targeting increased membership and greater visibility, the Working People’s Alliance- one of the small parties in the governing coalition- has said that its decision to be vocal on a wide range of issues after two years of quietude is rewarding the party. “Perhaps, if we had done it two ...

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