Contract extended with TVG for Learning Channel satellite uplink

Board, Bish Panday had told Stabroek News last month that the ongoing investigation into whether the equipment could have been used for uplinking was an NCN matter. When pressed to explain since there is public concern over the lack of information on the investigation, he stated that “you can have your concerns, the affairs will be dealt with by NCN.”

Panday added “I can’t be discussing NCN affairs with the newspapers.”

The Chairman had previously told Stabroek News that the state entity’s lack of technical expertise had delayed a determination on the capabilities of uplink equipment found on its premises. While adding that “NCN is a national organisation and the public has a right to know.”

Panday had told Stabroek News in an earlier interview that “NCN has a problem with technical people, you could call it wherewithal and I am still trying to get technical advice on the way forward. The equipment is there, I don’t have in house. NCN, I don’t believe they have the technical people to guide the way forward.”

In October, Nagamootoo had said about NCN: “You had this equipment lying there for a number of years now and (it) had not been activated”. The PM pointed out that since the equipment was purchased in 2013, it was not used but instead the former PPP/C government was utilising the services of TVG.

According to Nagamootoo, “we believe that either there has been collusion…or a massive recklessness in regard to assets purchased with the taxpayers money so the new board will have to inquire what really happened.”