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Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA
Kaieteur News-The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) on Thursday reminded broadcasters of the need to follow guidelines to safeguard children under the age of 18, especially during Mashramani celebrations.
In a statement, the GNBA urged broadcasters to air clean content and reiterated the importance of using disclaimers for songs containing alcohol.
Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA
“The GNBA understands the culture of our country and that certain songs and their lyrics are usually unavoidable during the celebration. As such, it is most prudent that you make proper use of disclaimers for alcohol [related] songs,” the agency stated.
Further, the GNBA reminded that under existing guidelines labelled ‘Protection of persons under eighteen’ reasonable steps to protect persons under 18 must be taken and special attention must be given to child audiences.
“During prime time, that is between 06:00hrs – 22:00hrs.; programmes containing the following subject matters, must not be broadcast, such as, but not limited to: illegal drugs, cigarettes, solvents and alcohol; dangerous and self-harming behaviour; violence and crime; offensive language; sexually-explicit material or language; nudity”.
An example of “harmful” lyrics for children cited by the GNBA is, “All day we drinking and we don’t need no chaser, rum in awi system. I’m a professional drinka.”
(Broadcasters must air clean content to safeguard children during ‘Mash’ -GNBA)
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