seconds.

The move follows a meeting with Telecommunications Minister the Hon. Michael Winfield.

Government wants the seven second delay to give radio bosses time to eliminate bad language before it goes on the air.

The proposal is in the Sound Broadcasting Regulations introduced to the House of Assembly this month.

The regulations have been put on hold while Mr. Winfield meets station chiefs to sort out "technical matters''.

It is understood ZBM was also represented at yesterday's meeting.

The DeFontes Broadcasting Co -- which runs VSB -- announced last night it will "voluntarily'' put in place several of the regulations.

This includes the taking of names, addresses, and phone numbers of talk show callers, as well as a "seven second tape delay system''.

Said company president Mr. Kenneth DeFontes: "VSB Radio has ordered a digital delay unit and it would be put in place for Shirley Dill's popular Sunday morning talk show as soon as possible.'' Mr. DeFontes said the "delay unit'' was very hi-tech electrical gear costing up to $3,500.

He added names and personal details of callers would be kept by the station.

This was as a precaution against possible lawsuits -- although, said Mr.

DeFontes, none had ever arisen during the seven years the Shirley Dill show had been on the air.

Mr. DeFontes said further meetings are planned with Mr. Winfield, who could not be reached for comment last night.

Eight years after it was set up to control broadcasting on the Island a body has failed to give the House of Assembly a single report.

The Broadcast Commissioners came under fire from Independent MP Mr. Stuart Hayward during the adjournment debate in Parliament on Wednesday.

Mr. Hayward said: "I have been here since 1989 and I have never seen a report from the Broadcast Commissioners.''