PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo met Monday with representatives of the religious community to discuss the setting up of an interfaith religious television station, which will be dedicated to the broadcasting of religious programmes on a 24-four hour basis. The President, in his remarks, indicated that this discussion has been ongoing for some six years now, but that he intends to see the realization of this project within the next three months.
The religious leaders, in expressing their appreciation for this initiative, agreed to the setting up of a board of directors, which will comprise representatives of the various umbrella bodies. The model proposed would see an equitable distribution of air time amongst the various bodies for the broadcasting of their religious programmes.
When asked about the approximate cost of this project, the President indicated that currently the various specifications are being considered to determine suitability, since the intention is that the coverage be as expansive as possible.
The President also took the opportunity to encourage the religious leaders to continue to work for peace and harmony in Guyana, and to repudiate any attempts made by persons to incite racial tension, as Guyana prepares for its Regional and National elections.  (GINA)