The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) says it is facing an “arduous” task in collecting broadcast licence fees and has issued a list of twenty-six broadcasters who it says have failed to make this payment.
Among the list of noncompliant broadcasters issued by the GNBA yesterday are Atlantic Cable Television Inc., Bartica Communication Network Inc, CNS Inc, Linden Wireless Communications Network, National Communications Network Inc, National Media and Broadcasting Company (Kaieteur radio), HGPTV Inc, News Talk Radio Guyana Inc, and Rambarran Broadcasting Systems Inc. In a statement issued yesterday, the GNBA advised broadcasters to “make every effort” to be financially compliant with the authority.
“Importantly, be reminded that GNBA is empowered to take action against delinquent broadcasters. We are therefore requesting that the broadcasters listed … honour their obligations at the earliest,” GNBA warned.
According to a statement, over the years, the GNBA has incorporated a number of mechanisms to assist broadcasters to become financially compliant.
“The Authority has been very patient and lenient,” the statement said.
