The Broadcasting Commission has formally reminded all radio and television stations and cable TV operators about the regulations relating to political broadcasts, in the wake of the recent announcement of general elections in Jamaica.

The Broadcasting Commission joins with the rest of the country in celebrating the life of an outstanding Academic and Media Practitioner, Professor Aggrey Brown.

His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, has re-appointed Professor Hopeton Dunn as Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) for another five-year term. His appointment is effective November 1, 2011. Two new commissioners have also been named alongside six returning appointees.

My good friend Dennis Howard needs to take another look at a few contradictions in his otherwise timely and interesting article on Payola recently published by the Observer (April 17, 2011: page 23).

The Broadcasting Commission notes the public statement by Nationwide News Network Limited that it intends to comply with the directive of the Commission issued yesterday for breach of licence and regulations.

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has directed the management of Nationwide News Network (NNN) Limited to immediately discontinue transmission of the radio programme 'Ragashanti Live' in its current daytime slot, that is, effective Tuesday, March 15, 2011.