Former army chief to conduct Broadcasting Authority inquiry

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct leveled by Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board was Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, hands over the Terms of Reference (TOR) to Major General Retd. Joe Singh, MMS for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, hands over the Terms of Reference (TOR) to Major General Retd. Joe Singh, MMS for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board. Wednesday handed over to Major General (Retd), Joe Singh, MMS, by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. According to the Ministry of the Presidency statement, the event took place at the office of Minister Harmon. Singh will conduct an inquiry into the allegations and is expected to submit his report to the Prime Minister of Guyana by October 31, 2016. Minister Harmon said that President David Granger had requested that the inquiry be conducted. “(The President) is very confident that you’ll be able to discharge your responsibilities,” Minister Harmon told Major General Singh after having provided him with the instruments of his appointment. Minister Harmon also assured him of his full support throughout the course of the investigations. Charles, a broadcaster in Essequibo, is claiming that two members of the GNBA Board tried to force him to sell his operation to a prominent businessman. The broadcaster said that a “deal” that was offered to him, stipulated that he sell his present operation, including equipment, to the prominent businessman and he would be given license to operate in another region. It was alleged that GNBA members were firm that unless he complied with the “deal” that was offered, he would not be given license to operate in any part of Guyana.

(Kaieteurnews.com)