Navigating Change. Protecting Press Freedom.
Join the Caribbean Broadcasting Union as it marks World Press Freedom Day 2026.
On Tuesday May 5th against the background of major changes in the regional media sector CBU President Anthony Greene invites you to be a part of the discussion about how Caribbean media can navigate the challenges it faces while strengthening democratic values and societal resilience.
This will be a solution-focused discussion with media professionals, regional partners, regulators and researchers on issues of media viability, pluralism, and inclusion.
Your privacy matters : By registering for this event, the Registrant understands that the CBU or its or affiliates may collect, maintain, process and disclose certain personal information about the Registrant for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and, managing the event. Such information may include, but is not limited to: Registrant’s name, email address, telephone number, job title and organisation.
Presenters
Eric Falt, Regional Director - UNESCO Caribbean
Mr. Eric Falt is Regional Director of the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean and UNESCO Representative to 20 Caribbean countries and territories, based in Kingston, Jamaica. A French national with more than 35 years of United Nations experience, he has held senior leadership roles across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, including as UNESCO Regional Director for South Asia and for the Maghreb, and previously served at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Public Information.
Allison Demas - CEO Media InSite Ltd
Allison Demas is a true Caribbean woman. She is passionate about the region’s development and creativity and is committed to full regional integration.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Media InSite Ltd., Allison – an Attorney-at-Law specializing in copyright and entertainment law – is a driven and visionary entrepreneur.
Since 2011, Allison has been dedicated to tracking, measuring, and analyzing media content including news, advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns, as well as social media conversations.
Allison has also served on several Boards and Committees including as Chairman of the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago and as Chair of the NOVA Committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Cordel Green - Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica
Mr. Cordel Green is an Attorney-at-Law, a former Assistant Attorney-General of Jamaica and a former broadcaster. His other affiliations include being Vice-Chairman of the International Bureau for the UNESCO Information For All Programme (IFAP), Paris; Vice Chairman (Caribbean) – International Centre for Information Ethics (ICIE); Commissioner at the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO; member of the Law Committee for the IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Consideration in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems, and honorary member of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC), Washington D.C.
Petipha Lewis - Past President, CARICHAM
Petipha Lewis is Past President of the Caribbean Network of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CARICHAM) and Executive Director of the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce. With nearly four decades of leadership across the public and private sectors, she is a strong advocate for sustainable regional economic development, trade, and Caribbean integration, and also serves on several environmental and development-focused boards in Grenada and the wider region.
Dr. Livingston White - Senior Lecturer, CARIMAC UWI
Dr. Livingston White is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), where he teaches communication analysis, research and social marketing. With more than 25 years of experience in research, training and media consultancy across the Caribbean, his work spans climate change, crisis communication, health communication and media development. He is also co-author of Still on Air: Producing Television in Small Markets and has extensive experience in television production in Jamaica.
Dr. Claire Grant, OD - Moderator
Dr. Claire Grant, OD is Managing Director of PHARE Media Consultancy Limited and a former President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union. With more than 30 years of experience in journalism, broadcasting and media strategy, she has held senior leadership roles across the Caribbean, including at RJRGLEANER Communications Group, and is widely recognised for her work in media transformation, regulation and digital broadcasting.
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