Oppositional elements are tearing Guyana apart for no good reason
The CNS TV suspension has triggered some kind of revival within the PNCR and a few other opposition elements. It’s always good to have an effective opposition; but it is always problematic when the opposition presents a distorted framework in their move to address issues of the day. Their presentation on rising cost of living […]
Cartoon is a true representation
THE Paul Harris cartoon in the Stabroek News, April 20 edition was a true representation of how the PNCR is using CN Sharma to further its own political agenda.
Persons sympathise with CN Sharma and the closure of his operations for four months, but as depicted, the PNCR has taken advantage of this situation to continue […]
Press must act responsibly
THE decision by President Bharrat Jagdeo to suspend the licence of Chandra Narine Sharma, CNS television for four months is a right one. Sharma has shown total disregard for the people of this country with some of his television programmes.
Sharma on his Voice of the People programme has always singled out the President for personal […]
CN Sharma dealt with accordingly
I DO not know the actual facts about the temporary closure of Sharma CNS Channel 6. But if the alleged calling for the President to be killed on a television station is not condemned by politicians then I would like to point out that there will be a tendency of people calling for the killing […]
THE CORBIN/SHARMA TANGO
ROBERT CORBIN, desperate to overcome the internal threats to his leadership of the PNCR, including increasing open calls for him to step down, has chosen to blackmail Guyana’s hosting of the Tenth CARIFESTA (Caribbean Festival of Arts) with threats to create discord and disorder over the four-month suspension of the broadcast licence under […]
Those who incite violence must be dealt with
THE letter by Khushi Kumar published in the Friday’s edition of the Kaieteur News raises some important points. It questions whether the threat made on Channel 6 by a caller and repeated on three occasions was illegal. Kumar’s argument is that the call was made at a time when fear had gripped the minds of […]
When will CN Sharma ever learn?
It is regrettable that the Guyana Government was forced to suspend Mr. CN Sharma’s TV licence, but it was a fate he brought upon himself. Rebroadcasting that offensive programme, not once but thrice, was an act of gross arrogance and disrespect. His advisers should have told him so. Inciting the populace to the assassination of […]
Channel 6 Constitutional case against licence suspension
- AG tells court that immunity is conferred on President
ATTORNEY General Mr. Doodnauth Singh, S.C., yesterday told Constitutional judge, William Ramlal that the constitutional case before him that alleged the President had taken action as Minister to suspend Sharma Channel 6 TV licence for infringement, had no chance of succeeding.
Because he explained the President […]
Channel 6 television boss seeks constitutional redress
CHANDRA Narine Sharma, who had his television licence suspended for four months for infringement, has filed constitutional motions against the Government seeking a Conservatory and Nisi Orders from the Court.
In his affidavit in support of motions, Sharma is also seeking a declaration to the effect that that the suspension of his broadcast licence by the […]
PPP says Channel Six has a history of violations
THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday commented on the suspension of Channel Six licence, which, it claimed, is causing opposition forces to make the issue one of freedom of speech.
A press release from the ruling party added that Channel Six has had a long history of violating broadcasting rules, and to talk about killing any […]
