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
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…
Read MoreRadio award: Vindicated! Radio 89.5’s award source acknowledged by Appellate Court – “…the award of the courts should answer all questions,” says Dr Ramroop
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…
Read MoreAnand Persaud maintains issuance of radio licences was fair, transparent
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…
Read MoreGuyana Learning Channel’s satellite agreement with TVG is the best deal – “TVG saved the day”
– “An apology is owed to Dr Ramroop and his company” – Manickchand By Whitney Persaud – Education Minister Priya Manickchand has dismissed misleading reports carried by some sections of the media about the establishment and operations of the Guyana Learning Channel. Minister Manickchand and other officials from the Education Ministry and the Guyana Learning Channel met with media operatives on Wednesday and sought to bring clarity to a recent malicious report carried in the Kaieteur News. The misrepresenting article said that former President Bharrat Jagdeo, because of his friendship,…
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