There are a lot more pro-government programmes on Berbice TV
By STABROEK STAFF | LETTERS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Dear Editor,
In Berbice, measures are being taken to ensure the brainwashing continues. In fact, it is being hyped up as Berbicians are now seeing quite a lot more pro-government programmes on state television. Never before in Berbice’s history have we been bombarded with so many pro-government programmes throughout the day, not only on the state media but on a private television newscast which is now the mouthpiece of the government. Every story aired on that news programme is about the ruling party and what it is doing to better our lives. No airtime is given to the opposition parties. What’s worse than one NCN? Two NCNs.
The owners of the station do nothing about it because they condone the garbage being aired each night to make the government look good. The powers that be have this station wrapped around their fingers and are using it to propagandize Berbicians. Government officials visit the Berbice state media pretty often and appear on live programmes. while lots of PPP community meetings are aired over and over – even the statutory RDC meetings are repeatedly aired. This is quite a first; I never knew they broadcast RDC meetings on TV. Even the opposition parties’ councillors are shown on the broadcast giving praise to the administration. I was shocked. Have they too been brainwashed?
The level of desperation for votes has risen to new heights.
Yours faithfully,
(Name and address provided)
Stabroek News
Kaieteur News
By STABROEK STAFF | LETTERS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Dear Editor,
In Berbice, measures are being taken to ensure the brainwashing continues. In fact, it is being hyped up as Berbicians are now seeing quite a lot more pro-government programmes on state television. Never before in Berbice’s history have we been bombarded with so many pro-government programmes throughout the day, not only on the state media but on a private television newscast which is now the mouthpiece of the government. Every story aired on that news programme is about the ruling party and what it is doing to better our lives. No airtime is given to the opposition parties. What’s worse than one NCN? Two NCNs.
The owners of the station do nothing about it because they condone the garbage being aired each night to make the government look good. The powers that be have this station wrapped around their fingers and are using it to propagandize Berbicians. Government officials visit the Berbice state media pretty often and appear on live programmes. while lots of PPP community meetings are aired over and over – even the statutory RDC meetings are repeatedly aired. This is quite a first; I never knew they broadcast RDC meetings on TV. Even the opposition parties’ councillors are shown on the broadcast giving praise to the administration. I was shocked. Have they too been brainwashed?
The level of desperation for votes has risen to new heights.
Yours faithfully,
(Name and address provided)
Stabroek News
Kaieteur News
