THE Board of Directors of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), publisher of the Guyana Chronicle and Sunday Chronicle, at a meeting on Tuesday December 1, 2015 took a unanimous decision to discontinue the services of General Manager Mr. Michael Gordon and Editor Mr. Mark Ramotar.

In a statement, the board said that it has taken these two decisions with a view to strengthening both the administrative leadership and management and the editorial department, as the newspaper seeks to rebrand and reposition itself as a credible national newspaper.
“GNNL and the Chronicle newspaper have been suffering from weak management and circulation numbers have been steadily declining. The Board of Directors is of the view that fresh and competent leadership is needed administratively and new editorial direction and support are required.” “The Board of Directors thanks

Mr. Gordon and Mr. Ramotar for their services to GNNL and wishes them both the best in their future endeavours.” Meanwhile, Mr. Godfrey Wray, the Editorial Consultant, will serve as acting editor in support of Mr. Nigel Williams, Editor-in-Chief and Mr. Neil Marks, Sunday Editor.
Mrs Moshamie Ramotar has been appointed Acting General Manager for the period of three months. “GNNL will immediately commence the search for a substantive General Manager following the decision to discontinue the service of Mr. Gordon. The post will be publicly advertised and an appointment made following successful completion of the process,” the Board said. “The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Gordon for his service to GNNL and wishes him the best in his future endeavours. The Board further expresses its confidence in Mrs Ramotar in taking up the mantle of administrative leadership during this period of transition. Mrs Ramotar is the substantive Finance Director of GNNL.”