Dear Editor,
What is happening with the state media, and why?
First, it seems as though making a hash of important events is a norm. Consider the following: St. Cuthbert’s Amerindian Heritage Day, launch of Agriculture Month and the commissioning of the Agro-Packaging plant at Parika, and only last Friday, the Awards Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre. This is horrible, and someone is simply malfunctioning. Later, and to the utter disgust of the public, there are un-edited, delayed broadcasts late at nights. Late night is for relaxation NCN. So get real. I hope the various ministries look into these failures.

The next issue is with the Indian Top 10 programme. Is it charted? Is it Indian? Is the presenter trained? Yet this programme is aired twice. Management should really re-examine this show. It is not true to name and nature, and the presenter can at least show she has done some kind of preparation. Like some presenters, it seems as though, she is simply self-indulging.

Now how about the aborting of “Saturday Siesta” and “Melodies of Love.” I have tried to get some answers, but to no avail. So what is left, is Rocky Carew, again doing his dee-jaying, and on VOG too. I really thought that VOG is for trained and professional announcers/broadcasters.

I close with a few suggestions: Use Malcolm Ferreira on 98.1 Hot FM in the mornings. Please stop bringing live boxing and soccer commentaries, and when there is live cricket to be aired, call Naim Chan, and let him do the head work, which will include finding authentic cricket commentators. Also, how come “NIS and You” and “Farmers Connection” have the very worst of presenters, and I mean this to the core. These are crucial programmes, and Mr. Luncheon and Mr. Persaud should look into this. It is indeed bad for the government. Finally, there is need for a sports department.
Yours faithfully,
N. Khan