Tag: Radio Guyana Inc

Establishing new frontiers: QAII continues to set standards of excellence with cutting-edge technology

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The compliment by the director of the Guyana Learning Channel Dr Seeta Roath to TVG/Channel 28 on the utilisation of its satellite uplink capabilities to convert her vision into reality to take education to the most remote corners of Guyana is instructive for several reasons. First, there is her statement that, when she first broached the idea, she was seen as a “mad woman”. In Guyana, there are those that are so imbued with the notion that Guyana is “third world” that they reflexively conclude that the country can only…

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Govt pays TVG/Vieira for breaching fundamental rights – court ruled that govt should grant radio licence

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The government of Guyana has officially paid Gy$500,000 to Television Guyana Inc (TVG), as successor to Vieira Communications Limited (VCT), for damages after it was sued for breaching the company’s fundamental rights to a radio broadcast licence. The move came after a Court of Appeal Order was issued to the government’s Legal Affairs Ministry, following the company’s success at advancing arguments at the levels of the High Court and the Appeal Court. The cheque was paid in the month of March, originally to TVG, which had purchased all of the…

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Radio award: Vindicated! Radio 89.5’s award source acknowledged by Appellate Court – “…the award of the courts should answer all questions,” says Dr Ramroop

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With Court of Appeal’s award of costs to TVG as the successor to the interests of VCT, which had applied for andhad been denied a licence to operate a radio station, Guyana Times International (GTI) decided to interview the chairman of TVG, Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, who had been in the firing line over the receipt of the radio licence. GTI: On Friday, the Alliance For Change (AFC) took out a full-page ad in the Kaieteur News asking, “Can the Ramotar administration explain to the people of Guyana how Guyana Times…

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Anand Persaud maintains issuance of radio licences was fair, transparent

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Owner of NTN Radio Station, Anand Persaud said the ruckus being stirred up over the issuance of radio licences is uncalled for, adding that he believes they were fairly distributed. Speaking to Guyana Times International during an exclusive interview, Persaud said he went through the legitimate process to have his licence granted to him. He noted that his application was renewed on January 31 this year, through the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). He said that he was successful in gaining a licence due to fulfilling the requirements set out…

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Govt did not award licences to TVG, Radio Guyana – Vieira sold company to Dr Ramroop

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Alliance For Change (AFC) Vice Chairman Moses Nagamootoo, during his budget debate presentation in Parliament on Monday, stated that the allocation of radio frequencies in 2012 were “lawless and discriminatory”. He also said that except for a few recipients, the others are connected with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), and are high state officials associated with government leaders as comrades, friends, or relatives. “In addition, multiple frequencies have been allocated to Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s friend. Then in 2010, there were cable licences given to Brian Yong…

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