The National Communica-tions Network (NCN) will put a freeze on hiring new staff after losing over $82 million in government subventions for the year.
“Because of the lack of funding, due to the recent budget cuts by the opposition to NCN and GINA, positions will not be available. People, especially those coming out of UG and who studied journalism, will, in turn, end up feeling the brunt of it. I am so sorry, it just will not be possible,” NCN CEO Mohammed “Fuzzy” Sattaur” told Stabroek News when asked about the impact of the loss on the state-run TV and Radio network.
He said NCN does not have any immediate plans to terminate the employment of any of its staffers but added that it would allow persons to leave if they so desire. “The loss of $82 million will definitely result in some trimming of staff. How we do it is where management comes in… in [the] short term, we will allow attrition to
