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Grouses with NCN

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

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9 Responses to “Grouses with NCN”

Leon Jameson Suseran
on October 10th, 2008 7:08 am

Lord,,,,it seems like it’s everybody and NCN these days.

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critik
on October 10th, 2008 1:42 pm

Ask who to look into what?
Ever read Shakespeare’s Macbeth?

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Caesar
on October 10th, 2008 5:06 pm

Ahem you are approaching things wrong here. You have to be more forthright. Gotta have a plan of action,not inaction as your letter,which is a basket case.IN THE WASTE PAPER BASKET I MEAN DUDE.Take your letter,go to the Public Buildings, ask to speak to the relevant persons,confront them with your accusations ,whatever,demand an immediate answer,and presto,you’re in.Got that. Now get going and you’ll see how things have to be done in Guyana.

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M. Xiu Quan-Balgobind-Hackett
on October 10th, 2008 7:34 pm

Only a grouse? I thought it was a carrion crow.

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Caesar
In reply to the above comment on October 10th, 2008 8:31 pm:
Politicians in Fiji anf Papua New Guines, staunch Non Aligned nations,eat carrion crows.I can’t see why Guyanese politicians ,following this group as the leading blind mice,cannot do likewise .

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M. Xiu Quan-Balgobind-Hackett
In reply to the above comment on October 11th, 2008 5:52 am:
Must be quite a dainty dish to set before a king!:-)
Sonny
on October 10th, 2008 11:55 pm

Still waiting to see the setting up of privately owned radio stations.
Red Lion

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Caesar
In reply to the above comment on October 11th, 2008 3:44 pm:
Red lion,it might be a long wait at the telephone. You happen to have a bed to set up as you wait there also? Now just a minute by he way. I was thinking.A real lion roaming about ,roaring and chasing after these people, scaring them out of their half witted wits, might be the better alternative to quick action.

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Be_A_Rebel_Wid_A_Cause
on October 14th, 2008 1:13 pm

Ever wonder what NCN stands for try this Nonsense Comming Non-stop

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