Broadcasting

Kiribati

Broadcasting amendment bill

The Kiribati parliament has passed the first reading of an amendment bill to the country’s broadcasting legislation allowing the setting up of private radio stations. The amendment deletes a clause in the present Act which gives Broadcasting and Publications Authority a monopoly to run the only station in the country. After the amendment passes its second reading and becomes law private radio would

become legal.

It is the government’s intention to privatise BPA and allow more radio stations to be set up in the country. The move is also aimed at improving media services in the country.