UG launches FM radio station

Director of the Centre for Communi-cation Studies, Denise Hopkinson-Braam (DPI photo)

The University of Guyana (UG) has joined the ranks of stations on the FM spectrum with the launching of its radio station ‘95.5 Intelligent FM’ yesterday.

According to a Department of Public Information release, the station which is billed at $8 million, will be housed in the Centre for Communication Studies at the Turkeyen campus. Its frequency will be broadcast over a 10-mile radius of the campus extending to Melanie on the East Coast, Den Amstel on the West Bank and New Hope on the East Bank.

With the university now in its 56th year of operation, Pro-Chancellor of UG Major General (Ret’d), Joseph Singh stressed the importance of the university recognising those who have toiled and contributed to the success of this project.