The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) recently launched its Citizen Monitoring Programme which will identify and report shortcomings and infractions committed by broadcasters.
“…by virtue of this citizen monitoring facility, the citizens of Guyana will be able…to draw to the attention of the authority, the shortcomings and infractions committed by our broadcasters and also to indicate whether in the various broadcast, operational zones, citizens are receiving unhindered access to information,” Chairman of GNBA’s Board of Directors, Leslie Sobers, told a press conference. The press engagement was held at the authority’s Lamaha Street headquarters. Sobers observed that the initiative forms part of the GNBA’s Strategic Plan.
Jocelyne Josiah, another GNBA board member, explained that the first phase of the initiative includes a pilot programme, through which persons who apply to become citizen monitors will be trained. The training will highlight what they will look for in their monitoring activities. Another GNBA Board member, Dr Rovin Deodat, shared that interested persons can access an application form to sign up for the programme from the GNBA’s website at http://gnba.gov.gy/complaint-form/
