Radio Paiwomak 97.1 FM
“Today’s first Community Radio for the Development of Tomorrow’s People.”
Phone: 592-772-9292
E-mail: radiopaiwomak<at>yahoo.com
Annai, North Rupununi Region 9, Guyana
The station broadcasts from 14:00hrs to 21:00hrs Mondays to Fridays and on special weekends, serving an audience of several thousand inhabitants spread across 15 communities on the flat savannah lands.
The radio frequency is 97.1FM with a range of about 65 miles. The radio station operates on a voluntary basis with a core of four volunteers.
RADIO PAIWOMAK
Radio Paiwomak is operated under the terms of an MOU between the National Communications Network, UNESCO, IWOKRAMA and the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB). It is the only community radio station in the country of Guyana and provides a unique service to the hinterland communities of the North Rupununi District of Region #9. Based on consultations with North District communities, Radio Paiwomak 97.1 FM is one of the more popular programmes associated with the hinterland communities and has kept the tradition alive by broadcasting daily in the Amerindian Dialect.
On September 19 2000 at 14:00 hrs Radio Paiwomak became Guyana’s first hinterland based community radio station. The name Paiwomak is drawn from the names of three mountain ranges that dominate the North Rupununi, Region #9: Pakaraima, Iwokrama and Makarapan.
Radio Paiwomak 97.1 FM is managed and run by the National Communications Network in collaboration with the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB). The radio operates under license held by the National Communications Network (NCN) Inc. It is located at the Bina Hill Institute.
It’s the first indigenous community radio operating in Guyana.
FUNDING AND SUPPORT
UNESCO
IWOKRAMA
IDRC
NCN
MRU
US Ambassador’s Fund
PROGRAMMING
Our programs reflect our involvement in the community with most of them allowing for interviews and writing in by the people in the communities.
Our Radio Programmes Include:
What’s Up To Date
Children’s Corner
Your Request Show
Healthy Life Style
Road Safety Tips
Makushi and You
Eye On The Environment
Farmers Corner
Announcements
Youth and Development
Easy into Bedtime