{"id":12372,"date":"2018-02-09T17:50:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T21:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=12372"},"modified":"2018-02-09T17:53:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T21:53:24","slug":"minister-promises-to-rid-airways-of-filth-and-smut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/minister-promises-to-rid-airways-of-filth-and-smut\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister promises to rid airwaves of “filth and smut”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Melford Nicholas says he’s considering additional\u00a0legislation to monitor the content of radio stations.<\/p>

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Nicholas told the launch of the politically aligned Pointe FM that he’s not pleased with some of the music being played by some local radio stations.<\/p>\n

“I have noticed a trend in broadcast media where a lot of filth and smut are being played on our radio stations all too freely and I think it impairs and perverts our young minds,” Nicholas said.<\/p>

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He did not identify the offenders but said Pointe FM which is owned by Prime Minister Gaston Browne is not one of them.<\/p>

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“Having a radio station is an important responsibility,” the minister said adding, “my ministry as an oversight ministry has a responsibility to ensure that its effective use is done in a manner that it is not abused.”<\/p>\n

Nicholas says he has already discussed his concerns at the Cabinet level and a few times in the parliament.<\/p>

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“At the appropriate time we may need to look at other forms of legislation to ensure that we have responsible use of the media,” he said.<\/p>\n

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When we immerse\u00a0our young minds in filth and smut rather than raisng\u00a0effective citizens I think it can really lay some fertile minds to waste<\/p>

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