WITH all things working as planned, a new radio station is expected to be commissioned at Deep South Rupununi Village, Aishalton, before month-end.

Reports from Aishalton are that the station has been undergoing testing since December last year on the frequency 95.1 FM and residents have welcomed the initiative.

The station is being built close to the Roman Catholic Church in the village and persons from the area are expected to be trained to man it.

In August 2017, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo noted on a radio programme on the National Communications Network (NCN) 102.5 FM, Voice of Guyana, that additional radio stations were expected to be set-up at several hinterland communities, including Aishalton.

The Government has since commissioned several radio stations after assuming office in May 2015. These include Radio Mabaruma, Radio Lethem, Radio Bartica and Radio Mahdia.

In the 2018 national budget, funds have been set aside for the establishment of a radio station at Moruca in the North West District. A radio station is also expected to be placed at Orealla on the Corentyne River.

The aim of the Government’s community radio stations project is to link the indigenous communities through communication.