August 18 - 20 2025
Barbados
Join Us in Barbados for the 56th CBU Annual General Assembly
August 18–20, 2025 · Hilton Barbados Resort · Bridgetown, Barbados
Broadcast and media professionals from across the Caribbean and beyond are invited to the 56th Annual General Assembly of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU). This premier regional gathering brings together key players in media, communications, and technology for three days of networking, knowledge-sharing, and celebration under the theme “Caribbean Media and the Orange Economy”.
AGA 56 Information Note
Issued (04/178/25) : Get all the details on accommodation, travel and transportation options and more about the 56th Annual General Assembly
Dress Code Guidelines for Delegates
Here’s your guide to what to wear for each event at the CBU 56th Annual General Assembly. It will help you plan the right attire for everything from meetings to the Media Awards Gala
When & Where
The CBU 56th Annual General Assembly take place from Monday, August 18, to Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Conference sessions will be held at the Hilton Barbados Resort in Bridgetown, Barbados.
AGA Schedule
The AGA will consist of three (3) days of activities
- Sunday Aug 17:
- Board of Directors – NOON
Closed Meeting
- Board of Directors – NOON
- Monday Aug 18:
- Delegates Tour: 9.00 AM – 3:30 PM
in partnership with Barbados Transport Board and Barbados Tourism Management Inc - Exhibitors’ Showcase : 6.00 PM
in partnership with Healthy Caribbean Coalition
- Delegates Tour: 9.00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Tuesday Aug 19:
- AGA Plenary – CBU Members’ Only : 9.00 AM – 3.00 PM
- Opening Ceremony and Hall of Fame Induction : 7:00 PM
Keynote Speaker – Hon Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley SC MP
- Wednesday Aug 20:
- Conference Day : 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM
Keynote Speaker – Hon Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams SC MP - CBU Caribbean Media Awards Gala : 7:00 PM
Keynote Speaker – Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Culture Senator Dr. Shantal Monro-Knight - Awards After Party : 10:30 PM
- Conference Day : 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM
Accommodation
The Barbados Hilton Resort is approximately twenty (20) minutes away from the Grantley Adams International Airport by road – just over 15 km.
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM.
Hotel facilities are accessible to wheelchairs. Fully adapted accommodation for disabled persons is limited. For any special needs – including dietary requirements – please inform the Hotel accordingly.
The hotel address is Needham’s Point, St. Michael, Barbados, W.I. Phone 246.426.0200
Should you have any additional reservations questions, you may reach out to to: reservations.barbados@hilton.com
Travel Arrangements
You should plan your travel to arrive in Barbados in time for the Delegates Tour which starts at 10.00 AM on Monday August 18, 2025.
The CBU has arranged discounted air travel to and from Barbados on LIAT 2020, the official air carrier of the 56th Annual General Assembly.
To access the discounted rates, contact Ms. Emeka Roberts Emeka.Roberts@flyliat20.com
In addition, CBU delegates travelling on LIAT 2020 will receive a free luggage allowance:
- Checked luggage: 1 piece at maximum 50 lbs per passenger
- Carry-on: 1 piece at maximum 15 lbs per passenger
Transfers On Arrival
- Ground transportation from the Grantley Adams International Airport to the hotel is available by taxi service with a dispatcher immediately outside the arrival lounge.
- Arriving By Air : In case of need upon arrival, the Information Desk at the airport will be able to assist you. The Information Desk is located in the Arrival Lounge of the Airport.
Visa Guidance
It is important that participants check passport and visa requirements for Barbados in due time before departure.
CARICOM passport holders are NOT subject to the visa obligations to enter Barbados. Delegates who are NOT CARICOM passport holders may be subject to visa obligations. Send a scanned copy of your national passport to info@caribroadcastunion.org no later than June 28, 2025 for preparation of an invitation letter to ease your visa release process.
More information is available on the website of the Government of Barbados Immigration Department https://www.immigration.gov.bb/pages/visitor.aspx
Tipping & Taxis
Tipping in Barbados is generally not required, but it is appreciated in restaurants and cafés.
Taxis: Are widely available.
Business Hours
- Shops: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; closed on Sundays.
- Banks: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 2.00 PM; closed on weekends.
- ATMs: widely available.
Weather & Time Zone
Barbados has tropical weather. Temperatures are uniformly high, as is the relative humidity. The average early morning minimum is 25 C and the afternoon maximum 31 C. Kindly note however that meeting rooms are air conditioned and colder.
Barbados is in the GMT Standard Time zone (GMT/UTC 4)
Meeting Attire
Business wear suitable for a tropical climate is appropriate. However, conference rooms will be air-conditioned, and delegates should dress appropriately for these sessions.
Useful Contacts
For any further assistance regarding administrative and logistical arrangements for this workshop, please contact:
CBU Secretariat
Tel: 1 246 4301007
Email: info@caribroadcastunion.org
Annual General Assembly Local Organising Committee Secretariat
The LOC Secretariat will begin operation on Saturday August 16, 2025. Contact information will be provided closer to that date.