CBU Archives - Caribbean Broadcasting Union https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/category/uncategorized/ The official website for the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:28:42 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/favicon.png CBU Archives - Caribbean Broadcasting Union https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Caribbean Media Critical To Advancing SDG Progress Says UN https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2026/02/23/caribbean-media-critical-to-advancing-sdg-progress-says-un/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:12:21 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575962401 Bridgetown, February 20.  Caribbean journalists continue to be central to efforts to advance equality, economic development and sustainability across countries, aimed ultimately at improving the lives and livelihoods of citizens from all walks of life. In keeping with this shared commitment, the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean is pleased to support the continued advancement…

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]]> Bridgetown, February 20.  Caribbean journalists continue to be central to efforts to advance equality, economic development and sustainability across countries, aimed ultimately at improving the lives and livelihoods of citizens from all walks of life.

In keeping with this shared commitment, the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean is pleased to support the continued advancement of the Global Goals through sponsorship of a new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion Award in this year’s Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU) Media Awards.

The award will recognize outstanding media contributions in print, radio, television, and digital media, that spotlight the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a blueprint for peace and prosperity for all.  Eligible entries will be from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines,

The UN will sponsor four award categories recognizing submissions that inspire action on the SDGs and align with national priorities.  Entries in radio, print, TV or digital formats should seek to connect the Global Goals to real people’s lives, communicate complex issues—such as climate change or inequality—in clear, accessible language, and foster an environment where the SDGs are actively championed. Where possible, content should be data-driven and solution-oriented.

UN Resident Coordinator Simon Springett said the UN Team is pleased to partner with the CBU and the media on this initiative.

“The media continues to be a valuable partner to us. We see this initiative as a continuation of our solid partnership, which we hope to strengthen by celebrating journalistic excellence that educates communities, drives sustainable development and inspires meaningful action.  Our goal is to support Caribbean countries in advancing progress on the global goals.”

CBU President Anthony Greene highlighted the Union’s close collaboration with UN agencies in the region.  He noted, “partnering with the UN Sub-regional Team for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean in the critical area of the SDG’s aligns well with the CBU’s mandate and identity as a contributor to regional development from a media and communications perspective.”

Entries for the 37th CBU Media Awards opened in late November 2025 and will close at midnight (ECT) on February 28, 2026. Nominees will be announced in May 2026, with the awards presentation scheduled for August 2026. For further information, potential entrants are invited to view the recent Media Webinar  via this link, and for competition rules and entry details they can visit the CBU website at http://www.caribroadcastunion.org / or email cbumediaawards@caribroadcastunion.org

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]]> Call for Entries – 37th CBU Media Awards https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/11/26/37cbucma/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:42:30 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575962299 The post Call for Entries – 37th CBU Media Awards appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Union.

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The CBU is pleased to invite Caribbean print, digital, television and radio content creators to submit entries for the 37th edition of the CBU Media Awards.

Watch the announcement here by CBU President Anthony Greene and Secretary General Sonia Gill.

This year’s competition features brand new categories for photographers with the introduction of Best News Photograph and Best Sports Photograph. CBU is also pleased to welcome media professionals in training with the introduction of five (5) categories dedicated to media and communications students.

And as announced recently there will be new categories rewarding SDG Champions sponsored by the UN Country Team for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean as well as Best Items on Child Rights, supported by UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office.

The CBU is pleased to welcome back category sponsors, UNICEF Belize, The Nature Conservancy Caribbean Division, and the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management.

The closing date for entries is just weeks away, on February 28, 2026.    So potential entrants are invited to review the full list of categories as well as the eligibility rules and entry form  before submitting entries and forms online.

The winners will be announced and the prizes presented at the CBU Media Awards Gala in August 2026 during the 57th Annual General Assembly.

For more information message cbumediaawards@caribroadcastunion.org.

Important Dates

Closing Date For Entries

Midnight (12.00 AM) Atlantic Standard Time
on Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Announcement of Winners

37th CBU Media Awards Gala, August 2026

Downloads

37th CMA Entry Form – General
37th CMA Entry Form – Student
CBU Media Awards Rules (rev. 01/08/26)

Award Sponsors

Entry and Eligibility Rules Highlights

Below are the key guidelines for submitting entries to the CBU Caribbean Media Awards. For comprehensive information on all categories, definitions, submission procedures, judging criteria, and the full timetable, please download the full rules here (PDF).

Who Can Enter?

  • CBU Members :Active CBU members in good financial standing may enter all applicable categories and are eligible for cash prizes where these are offered.
  • Non-Member Caribbean Entities and Individuals :
    • Non-member organisations or individuals operating from and serving a Caribbean country or territory (or multiple Caribbean territories) may enter in the categories for which they are eligible.
    • Where registered, they must be in compliance with applicable regulations in their home jurisdiction(s).
    • Non-members may submit entries to the Advertising Awards, but only for material transmitted on / published in CBU member media services and publications during the eligible period.
  • Advertising Agencies
    • Advertising agencies that are not CBU members may enter the Advertising Awards.
    • Entries must be advertisements or public service announcements (PSAs) carried on CBU member media during the eligible period.
  • Student Entrants
    • Student categories are open to individuals or groups officially enrolled (full- or part-time) in a recognised post-secondary or tertiary media/communications programme in the Dutch, English, French, or Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Graduates may enter qualifying work produced while they were students.

Prize Eligibility

  • Only entries submitted by CBU members in good financial standing at the time of entry are eligible for cash prizes in categories where cash awards are offered.
  • No cash prizes are awarded in the People’s Choice, Student, or Advertising Winners in these categories receive plaques and/or certificates.
  • Student winners in non-student categories may be eligible for cash prizes, bursaries, or other benefits where applicable.

Key Conditions for Submission

  1. All entries must be original productions by the submitting entities or individuals. Co-productions are allowed, but contributors to the content must be Caribbean; material from non-Caribbean entities may not exceed 25% of the overall entry.
  2. Entries must have been first produced and transmitted or published between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
  3. Content submitted and assessed in previous rounds of the competition cannot be re-entered
  4. Where archival footage is used, it must not exceed 50% of the total content of the entry.
  5. Where content generated by large language models/artificial intelligence (AI) is used, this must be disclosed on the entry form and must not exceed>20% of the total content of the entry.
  6. Entrants must be able to demonstrate that they retain the necessary authorial rights or have full authorisation from all contributors, and they agree to indemnify the CBU against any challenges to the use of submitted material.
  7. Entries will be disqualified if the selection criteria in the Rules, entry forms, or official directives from the CBU are not met.

Theme-Specific Awards and Geographic Eligibility

Some theme awards are restricted to entrants from specific countries or territories, based on the sponsoring organisation:

  • SDG Champion (UN Country Team for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean)
    Open only to eligible entities operating from: Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; British Virgin Islands; Dominica; Grenada; Montserrat; St. Kitts & Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.
  • UNICEF Belize Child Rights Champion Awards
    (including Investigative Reporting, Elimination of Violence Against Children, and Children Who Inspire) – open only to eligible entrants operating from Belize.
  • UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office Child Rights Awards
    Open only to eligible entrants operating from: Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; British Virgin Islands; Dominica; Grenada; Montserrat; St. Kitts & Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent & the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks & Caicos Islands.
  • Land Degradation Neutrality Awards (Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management)
    Open only to eligible entrants operating from CARICOM member countries and territories:

For full details of the theme awards and their specific focuses (including environmental reporting on coral reefs and mangrove/seagrass beds, children’s rights, and the SDGs), please consult the complete rules.

Additional Rules

  • Entries will not be accepted from individuals who are immediate family members of judges, sponsors, or CBU Secretariat personnel.
  • Non-members must pay a modest administrative fee when submitting entries, as outlined in the full rules.
  • As a condition of entry, CBU members and the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) are permitted to use submitted content on their services, platforms, and channels free of cost, with due credit to the submitting entity, for any publication or reasonably foreseeable use arising from the competition.
  • The CBU also has the right to use images and/or extracts from winning entries during live or delayed transmission of the Awards ceremony and for promotional/publicity purposes, including transmission/publication on CBU and CMC platforms and on CBU member media services (unless otherwise indicated by the submitting entity at the time of entry).

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]]> CBU Becomes First English-Speaking Caribbean NGO with UNESCO Partnership https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/10/19/cbu-becomes-first-english-speaking-caribbean-ngo-with-unesco-partnership/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:16:21 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575962258 Landmark recognition welcomed by UNESCO Member States as a catalyst for greater Caribbean and SIDS engagement 17 October 2025 — The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) has been officially approved as an NGO in partnership with UNESCO, with consultative status. This recognition, the first of its kind for an NGO from the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean,…

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17 October 2025 — The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) has been officially approved as an NGO in partnership with UNESCO, with consultative status. This recognition, the first of its kind for an NGO from the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, was warmly welcomed by Member States attending the 222nd session of UNESCO’s Executive Board in Paris.

Member States hailed this new status as an important achievement for the Union and a signal of encouragement for other NGOs in the Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to strengthen their collaboration with UNESCO.

“Becoming an official partner of UNESCO is not just a badge of honour. It offers the CBU a seat at the global table — a stronger, direct voice in shaping cultural and media policy worldwide. And the world needs to hear the Caribbean’s voice,” said Eric Falt, UNESCO Representative for the Caribbean.

Anthony Greene, President of the CBU, highlighted the long and productive relationship between the two organizations:

“Since the very birth of CBU in 1970 with UNESCO’s support, our partnership has been instrumental in strengthening Caribbean media at home and ensuring our sector has a voice on the global stage.”

With its new consultative status, CBU will now join UNESCO’s broader family of NGOs worldwide to advance shared priorities in education, science, culture, and communication. Plans are already in motion:

  • Joint activities during Global Media and Information Literacy Week (24–31 October 2025).
  • Preparations for World Radio Day 2026, to be celebrated under the theme “Radio and Artificial Intelligence.”

About the CBU

Founded in 1970 with UNESCO’s support, the Caribbean Broadcasting Union is a regional, non-profit association comprising public service, independent, and community media service, media education institutions, and regulators. For more than five decades, it has worked to strengthen the Caribbean’s media and communications landscape, ensuring the region’s perspectives are heard internationally.

 

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]]> CBU Announces Record-Breaking Nominees for 36th Annual Media Awards https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/06/10/cma36-nominees-annouced/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:30:11 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575962043 The post CBU Announces Record-Breaking Nominees for 36th Annual Media Awards appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Union.

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Bridgetown, Barbados — The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 36th edition of the CBU Media Awards, marking a historic year for the regional competition. A total of 551 entries were submitted across 61 categories by 30 organisations representing 11 countries and territories, as well as one pan-regional entity. This represents a 13 percent increase in submissions compared to 2024.

The entries, which span the Dutch, English, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean, once again reflect the vibrant diversity and excellence in Caribbean media.

Ongoing Support from Themed Category Sponsors

This year’s awards continue to benefit from the strong support of international development partners, regional organisations, and commercial sponsors. The 36th edition welcomes seven sponsors for the themed categories.

Returning sponsors include:

  • The Healthy Caribbean Coalition
  • The Nature Conservancy – Caribbean Division
  • The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management
  • SAEDI Consulting (Barbados) Inc.
  • Sagicor Financial Company Limited

New sponsors joining the Awards this year are:

  • UNICEF Belize
  • The Caribbean Culture Fund

People’s Choice Award Sees Record Engagement

In a revamped format focused on short-form digital content, the People’s Choice Award centred on social media reels in the areas of News and Current Affairs, Music, Comedy, and Education. Public voting took place across the CBU’s platforms on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

A total of 13,339 likes were recorded across 24 entries submitted from five territories: Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and San Andres Island (Colombia).

Top Performing Nominees from Across the Region

Greater Belize Media has emerged as the leading nominee in 2025 with 103 entries, surpassing RJRGLEANER Communications Group of Jamaica, which secured 95 nominations. Jamaica led all countries with 112 nominations from five participating organisations, including two new entrants: Our Today and the Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Trinidad & Tobago had the highest number of participating organisations—six in total—with The Express Newspaper and CCN TV-6 collectively earning 39 nominations. They were followed by TTT Ltd (25 nominations), WESN Content Capital (16), and The Guardian (14).

In Barbados, four local media houses earned 55 nominations. The Government Information Service led with 24, followed by Starcom and the Nation newspaper of the Nation Group  (16) and CBC (15).

Other noteworthy highlights include:

  • Guyana: Three organisations, including first-time entrant Guyana Chronicle, contributed to a total of 28 nominations.
  • Antigua & Barbuda: Two organisations – J.C. Hillhouse and ABS-TV – earned eight nominations collectively.
  • Cuba: Traditional powerhouse ICS achieved 18 nominations, while Teleislas from San Andres Island earned six.
  • Suriname: Dutch-speaking CBU member ATV-Telesur garnered three nominations.
  • Radio Turks and Caicos as a first timer and NBC St. Vincent and the Grenadines returning after a few years out of competition with two nominations each.
  • Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN): The pan-regional outlet secured three nominations.

AGA 56 Registration Fee Waived for Nominees

To facilitate participation in the Awards Gala, the conference registration fee (USD 300) for CBU AGA 56 has been waived for all nominees. Interested nominees should contact cbumediaawards@caribroadcastunion.org to request a discount code for registration.

The presentation of trophies to the winning entries will take place at the 36th CBU Media Awards Gala, hosted at the Hilton Barbados Resort on the evening of August 20, 2025.

CBU extends its congratulations to all nominees and looks forward to celebrating their outstanding achievements in Caribbean media.

36th  CBU MEDIA AWARDS NOMINEES

  • CARIBBEAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM NETWORK
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – RADIO
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN RESPONSIBLE COVERAGE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS – DIGITAL
  • ANTIGUA & BARBUDA BROADCASTING SERVICES
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
  • JOANNE C. HILLHOUSE (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON CORAL REEFS – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE– DIGITAL
  • BARBADOS GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST EDUCATIONAL REEL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
    • BEST MAGAZINE – RADIO
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST PSA – DIGITAL
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – TV
    • BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
    • BEST DIRECTOR – TV
    • BEST SOUND ENGINEER – RADIO
  • CARIBBEAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
    • BEST COMEDY ITEM – RADIO
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – RADIO
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
  • NATION PUBLISHING COMPANY
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – PRINT
    • EXCELLENCE IN RESPONSIBLE REPORTING ON YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME
  • STARCOM NETWORK INC
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST EDUCATIONAL REEL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
    • BEST NEWS STORY – RADIO
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN RESPONSIBLE REPORTING ON YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME – RADIO
  • GREATER BELIZE MEDIA
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS REEL
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST MUSIC REEL
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST COMEDY REEL
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST EDUCATIONAL REEL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – TV
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON MANGROVE/ SEAGRASS – TV
    • CHILD RIGHTS CHAMPION: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING – TV
    • CHILD RIGHTS CHAMPION: ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN – TV
    • CHILD RIGHTS CHAMPION: CHILDREN WHO INSPIRE – TV
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – TV
    • FINANCIAL LITERACY JOURNALISM – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON CORAL REEFS – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – DIGITAL
    • BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
    • BEST DIRECTOR – TV
  • THE NATIONAL CHANNEL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
  • 7 NEWS BELIZE
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
  • GUYANA CHRONICLE
    • BEST NEWS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – PRINT
  • NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
  • NEWS ROOM INC
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – DIGITAL
    • BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
  • IRIE FM
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
    • BEST NEWS STORY – RADIO
  • MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS JAMAICA
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
  • OUR TODAY
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
  • PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF JAMAICA
    • BEST DRAMA – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST PSA – TV
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – TV
    • FINANCIAL LITERACY JOURNALISM – TV
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
  • RJRGLEANER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: BEST NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS REEL
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: BEST MUSIC REEL
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: BEST EDUCATIONAL REEL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
    • BEST MAGAZINE – RADIO
    • BEST NEWS STORY – RADIO
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – RADIO
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
    • BEST DRAMA – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – RADIO
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON MANGROVE/ SEAGRASS – TV
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – TV
    • FINANCIAL LITERACY JOURNALISM – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON CORAL REEFS – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – DIGITAL
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – PRINT
    • COVERAGE OF GENDER RESPONSIVE CLIMATE ACTION – PRINT
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – PRINT
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – PRINT
    • HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNALISM – PRINT
    • BEST PRODUCER – TV
  • TELEISLAS
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEST EDUCATIONAL REEL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
  • NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION SVG
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – RADIO
    • BEST PRODUCER – RADIO
  • ATV – TELESUR
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
  • CCN-TV 6 / TRINIDAD EXPRESS
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – TV
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST NEWS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – DIGITAL
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON CORAL REEFS – DIGITAL
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – DIGITAL
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – PRINT
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – PRINT
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY
  • CLIMATE ANALYTICS CARIBBEAN
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
  • CNC3-TV / GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST COMEDY ITEM – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – PRINT
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON CORAL REEFS – DIGITAL
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – PRINT
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – PRINT
    • HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNALISM – PRINT
  • NEWSDAY
    • BEST NEWS STORY – PRINT
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – PRINT
    • BEST INVESTIGATIVE ITEM – PRINT
    • COVERAGE OF LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – PRINT
  • TTT LTD
    • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: BEST NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS REEL
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – RADIO
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
    • BEST NEWS STORY – TV
    • BEST COMEDY ITEM – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – DIGITAL
  • WESN CONTENT CAPITAL
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY – TV
    • BEST MAGAZINE – TV
    • BEST SPORTS STORY – TV
    • BEST COMEDY ITEM – TV
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – TV
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING ON MANGROVE/ SEAGRASS – TV
    • COVERAGE OF HEALTHY NUTRITION FOOD POLICY – TV
    • EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE – TV
    • BEST PRODUCTION ON LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY – TV
    • FINANCIAL LITERACY JOURNALISM – TV
  • RADIO TURKS & CAICOS
    • BEST ENTERTAINMENT ITEM – DIGITAL
    • BEST COMMERCIAL – RADIO

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]]> Statement For World Press Freedom Day 2025 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/05/02/statement-for-world-press-freedom-day-2025/ Fri, 02 May 2025 18:01:04 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575962028 World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on May 3, acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics.  Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of…

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World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on May 3, acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. 

Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition, of press freedom. It is also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story.

This year, CBU is partnering with the Public Media Alliance (PMA) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to run a workshop on digital security best practices.  

It comes amid a rise in digital security threats to journalists in the region, and follows a presentation-based journalists’ safety event, co-hosted by CBU and PMA, with support from UNESCO in February, which considered the regional context and experiences of Caribbean journalists. 

The follow-up 90-minute workshop will take place on May 28, from 10 – 11.30 EST via Zoom.

To be run by Ela Stapley of the Committee to Protect Journalists, it is intended to provide Caribbean journalists with the practical tools needed to protect themselves and their sources digitally. It will cover protecting personal online data, secure forms of communication, and spyware. 

Participants will learn how to mitigate the risks of digital threats, including from legal requests for data and online abuse. 

The event is extremely timely given the current state of press freedom.  According to the just-released RSF World Press Freedom Index for 2025, although physical attacks against journalists are the most visible violations of press freedom, economic pressure is also a major, more insidious problem. The economic indicator on the Index now stands at an unprecedented, critical low as its decline continued in 2025. As a result, the global state of press freedom is now classified as a “difficult situation” for the first time in the history of the Index.  The major decline is particularly evident in the Americas, where 22 of the region’s 28 countries saw their economic indicators drop.  

In the Caribbean, the highest ranked country is Trinidad & Tobago, at 19, which climbed 6 levels, followed by Jamaica at 26 which dropped 2 places compared to 2024.  Suriname slipped by four places to be ranked at 32 while Belize improved seven places year over year to land at 47.  Guyana improved 4 places to rank 73rd.  Given the all-out attack on media institutions in Haiti it was not surprising it dropped by 18 places to 111.  Cuba is ranked lowest in the region at 165 despite improving slightly by 3 places compared to 2024.

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]]> CBU Expresses Deep Concern Over Threats to Journalistic Independence https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/04/02/cbu-expresses-deep-concern-over-threats-to-journalistic-independence/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:04:36 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575961954 The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) notes with concern the recent threats against the life of Mark Bassant, Investigative Journalist associated with two of its member media houses in Trinidad and Tobago, CCN TV-6 and The Express Newspaper. After addressing a similar issue in Jamaica just a few months ago in October 2024,  CBU finds it…

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]]> The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) notes with concern the recent threats against the life of Mark Bassant, Investigative Journalist associated with two of its member media houses in Trinidad and Tobago, CCN TV-6 and The Express Newspaper.

After addressing a similar issue in Jamaica just a few months ago in October 2024,  CBU finds it unfortunate that it must re-iterate the need for freedom of information and freedom of the press.

Even as it observes the full-on assault on journalism being suffered by media professionals in CARICOM sister-nation Haiti, the CBU has noted the troubling increase in these types of incidents affecting news professionals throughout the region, as they seek to perform their public duties.

The CBU expresses wholehearted support for professional journalism and for the independence of the media in covering all aspects of society, including political issues.

In line with this commitment the CBU, recently partnered with the Public Media Alliance (PMA) and UNESCO to shine a spotlight on this negative trend during an online workshop on Caribbean Journalists Safety that took place on February 27, 2025.  It was particularly heartening to collaborate with the Caribbean Court of Justice which under a recently signed MOU with UNESCO has also committed to building the capacity of the judiciary to address issues relating to media freedom and journalists’ safety.

The CBU will be extending its support for the profession in the Caribbean by a follow-up event, again in partnership with the Public Media Alliance to share tools and techniques to help keep news practitioners safe and able to carry out their duties so necessary to the region’s growth and sustainability.

The CBU reiterates its condemnation of unjustified attacks on media practitioners, wherever they may occur, since they can only serve to undermine one of the key pillars of democratic society and good governance, which is a fair and independent media sector.

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]]> Barbados Announced As Host Of 56th CBU Annual General Assembly https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2024/08/23/barbados-announced-as-host-of-56th-annual-general-assembly/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:57:11 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575961602 The post Barbados Announced As Host Of 56th CBU Annual General Assembly appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Union.

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Mr. Anthony Greene, General Manager of Starcom Network and Chair of the Local Organising Committee for the 56th CBU Assembly in August 2025 accepts the banner from Chair of the 55th CBU AGA, Ms. Marleni Cuellar, CEO of Great Belize Productions Ltd

 

Barbados will be the host of the 56th CBU Annual General Assembly, taking place from August 18 to 21, 2025 under the theme, “the Media and Caribbean Arts and Culture.’

This was announced during the CBU 55th Assembly, held under the theme “Media and the Environment” in Placencia Belize.  The Chair of the Local Organising Committee for the next year’s Assembly is Anthony Greene, General Manager of Starcom Network.  The other CBU members on the Committee are: the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, the Barbados Government Information Service and UWI-TV, headquartered at the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies.

CARIBBEAN MEDIA PRIORITISE CLIMATE CHANGE COVERAGE AND RESILIENT OPERATIONS

At the 55th CBU Assembly last week Caribbean media executives, regulators, independent producers and media educators highlighted the need for the issue of climate change to be top of the agenda for the region.

With the full endorsement of the Prime Minister of Belize, the Hon John Briceno, and the Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett, the region’s media recommitted to ensuring audiences and stakeholders prioritised this issue.

Among the resolutions passed during the Plenary session, the members of the CBU agreed that in the same way programming and publications have dedicated spaces for, news, sports, business and weather content, the environmental threats to the existence of the Caribbean must be integrated into their productions.

The CBU members also took note of the advanced efforts of industry players outside of the region such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, ZDF of Germany and the Public Media Alliance (PMA) to incorporate environmentally friendly and sustainable practices as part of their every-day operations.

CBU PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2024 TO CCCCC

CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, witnesses the presentation to Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director of the 2024 CBU President’s Award to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre by CBU President, Dr. Claire Grant

 

The CBU’s commitment was demonstrated through the presentation of the 2024 President’s Award to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) for the CARICOM agency’s work in its nearly twenty years of existence and support to the regional media in capacity building.

CARIBBEAN MEDIA CONSULT WITH CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL

Caribbean Media Executives, along with heads of key partner agencies engage in frank and practical engagement with Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary General

 

The media execs session with the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Barnett addressed the challenges for CARICOM as well as the media sector in authentically engaging young people, as well as mis and disinformation. CBU and the Secretariat will be defining strategies and actions on these and other high priority issues.

MEDIA RESILIENCE – UNESCO EMERGENCY BROADCAST EQUIPMENT

Staff of CBU member Starcom Network Inc of Barbados examine the UNESCO emergency broadcast equipment also known as “Radio in a Box”

 

The Assembly also featured a ceremonial signing of agreements to handover to selected members a strategic tool in ensuring the resilience of the media sector, especially in the wake of disasters.  The donation by UNESCO of emergency broadcast equipment, also known as “Radio in a Box” to CBU members in Antigua & Barbuda, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Barbados was seen as a critical element of ensuring the media continue to provide critical relief and recovery communication, even when their main transmission infrastructure is damaged by hurricanes and other hazard events.

CBU BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024-26

CBU member representatives during the Plenary session of the 55th AGA at the Naia Resort & Spa in Placencia, Belize

 

The election of officers saw the return to the Presidency for her second term of Dr. Claire Grant from the RJRGLEANER Communications Group based in Jamaica, while the new Vice-President is Mr. Anthony Greene, General Manager of Starcom Network Inc of Barbados.

Returning to the Board were the CEO of Great Belize Productions, Ms Marleni Cuellar, CEO of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica Mr. Keith Campbell, Manager of ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation of St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Saju Ng’alla, Mr. Neaz Subhan, CEO of National Communications Network of Guyana and General Manager of Antigua & Barbuda Broadcasting Service Mrs Erna-Mae Brathwaite.

Elected for his first stint as a CBU Director, was Mr. Adrian Winter, CEO of TTT Limited, headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago.

Former CBU Director Mr. Chris Jarrett, Director of Radio Turks and Caicos was re-elected to the role after a break of four years.

The CBU said a fond farewell to vice-president, Mr Richard Purcell outgoing General Manager of CCN-TV 6 in Trinidad & Tobago.  The Union’s membership thanked him for his invaluable service to the organisation over many years, including the hosting of the 53rdAssembly in Tobago in 2022.

 

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]]> Enhancing disaster preparedness and response for Caribbean media: UNESCO teams up with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2024/07/10/enhancing-disaster-preparedness-and-response-for-caribbean-media-unesco-teams-up-with-the-caribbean-broadcasting-union/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:39:17 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575961518 UNESCO and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) join forces to strengthen media resilience to disasters in the Caribbean, a region heavily impacted by climate change and environmental disasters. In a significant move to bolster disaster preparedness and response in the Caribbean, UNESCO has partnered with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to enhance the broadcasting and…

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]]> UNESCO and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) join forces to strengthen media resilience to disasters in the Caribbean, a region heavily impacted by climate change and environmental disasters.

In a significant move to bolster disaster preparedness and response in the Caribbean, UNESCO has partnered with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to enhance the broadcasting and editorial capacity of media outlets in two Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This initiative is particularly timely as the region faces the devastating impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

Within this partnership, UNESCO provided two sets of robust radio transmitters and antennas to two member broadcasters of CBU in Barbados, and Turks and Caicos. This enabled them to reach a larger population before, during and after climate emergencies, and to restore operations in the event of damage to their existing infrastructure during disasters. CBU will conduct comprehensive training with the beneficiary media, focusing on enhancing institutional strategies and practices on disaster preparedness, utilizing digital tools for news gathering, and improving programming on climate change.

“In the face of climate emergencies and disasters, timely and accurate information can help communities make informed decisions and save lives. Public interest media are an indispensable pillar in this endeavour. UNESCO remains steadfast in its commitment to enhancing disaster resilience and supporting climate change adaptation of Member States in the Caribbean and other regions, by empowering media with the necessary tools and competencies.”

Tawfik Jelassi
Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO

CBU President, Dr Claire Grant, emphasized the media’s essential contribution to communities’ disaster resilience, especially in regions most vulnerable to natural hazards like the Caribbean:

“Too often it’s assumed that even in emergencies the media will still be able to operate normally. But as the Caribbean prepares itself for […] increasingly devastating hazards, being able to maintain transmission of the most accessible medium, radio, must be seen as a pillar of preparation, as well as relief and recovery efforts.”

Dr. Claire Grant
President, Caribbean Broadcasting Union

This initiative is part of UNESCO’s broader efforts to support SIDS media in climate action and disaster preparedness. Since 2022, the Organization has assisted media organizations in several SIDS, including the Bahamas, Fiji, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu. In 2024, actions in this area are also underway in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. This new partnership builds on these efforts, reaffirming UNESCO’s commitment to empowering SIDS media as key actors in disaster risk reduction.

Dr Grant encouraged other development and private sector partners to provide tangible support, enhancing disaster preparedness of media in every Caribbean country or territory. CBU will highlight the partnership during its 55th Annual General Assembly, will take place in Placencia, Belize, from 11 to 14 August 2024, under the theme “Media and the Environment”.

Article originally published July 19th, 2024 at https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/enhancing-disaster-preparedness-and-response-caribbean-media-unesco-teams-caribbean-broadcasting

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]]> CCF Launches New Category Award For Coverage Of Arts And Culture https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2024/06/18/ccf-launches-new-category-award-for-coverage-of-arts-and-culture/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:40:49 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575961504 The Caribbean Culture Fund has announced its partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union as it launched a new category of Caribbean Media Awards focused on coverage of arts and culture. The entries for the category will feature material published in 2024, and the winners will receive their Awards at the Gala to be held in…

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]]> The Caribbean Culture Fund has announced its partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union as it launched a new category of Caribbean Media Awards focused on coverage of arts and culture.

The entries for the category will feature material published in 2024, and the winners will receive their Awards at the Gala to be held in August 2025, during the 56th CBU Annual General Assembly (AGA).

“[The CCF] aims to strengthen media practitioners’ understanding of the critical role the arts play in shaping Caribbean identity and future development and to encourage increased coverage of arts and culture across the region.” said Chair of the CCF, Ms. Michele Pierre Louis during a live online event on Thursday, June 13.  She was joined in the event by Marielle Barrow, Executive Director of Caribbean InTransit and Christopher Cozier, visual artist, curator and writer.

The webinar also featured a prime example of globally recognised Caribbean culture coverage, the documentary “Kingston Kulcha” produced by Camille Barrett of RJRGLEANER Communications Group.

CBU Secretary General, Sonia Gill warmly welcomed the new partnership with CCF.  She said, “The CBU’s membership is made up organisations who rely on the inherent value of indigenous creative content. Arts and Culture are part of the Caribbean’s unique value as well as the media’s competitive advantage in the face of massive international media institutions, so it’s a natural partnership between CCF and CBU.”

In announcing the Awards during the event, CCF Executive Director (Designate), Ms. Kellie Magnus said, “Caribbean media play a critical role in bringing the work of our creatives to their intended audiences. We hope that these awards will encourage experimentation and collaboration – that many new stories will be told about the breadth and depth of Caribbean art and culture.”

The CBU has been presenting the Caribbean Media Awards annually for more than 35 years to recognize the best content in print, digital, television and radio media houses in the Dutch, English, French and Spanish Caribbean.

 

 

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]]> NGC 35th CBU Caribbean Media Awards – Announcement Of Nominees https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2024/06/04/ngc-35th-cbu-caribbean-media-awards-announcement-of-nominees/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:08:57 +0000 https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/?p=575961491 The post NGC 35th CBU Caribbean Media Awards – Announcement Of Nominees appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Union.

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In partnership with Title Sponsor of the 35th Caribbean Media Awards – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) – the CBU is pleased to announce the list of nominees for this year’s competition.

2024 continues to break records with the CBU Secretariat receiving four hundred and eighty-four (484) submissions for sixty-three (63) categories from a total of thirty-four (34) organisations representing thirteen (13) countries and territories in the Dutch, English and Spanish Caribbean.

The support from the international development partners, regional organisations and commercial entities is also at an all-time high with eight (8) category sponsors recognising the returns of partnering with the CBU.

Returning sponsors this year include:

  • The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
  • The Healthy Caribbean Coalition and
  • Sagicor Financial Company Limited

And CBU is happy to welcome five (5) new category sponsors to the thirty-fifth edition of the Awards:

  • UNDP CariSECURE 2.0
  • The Caribbean Development Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund,
  • The Nature Conservancy’s Caribbean Division,
  • The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management and
  • SAEDI Consulting (Barbados) In.

 

Record Online Voting For People’s Choice Award

There has also been an unprecedented response from the public to the People’s Choice Award nominees.  The twelve (12) entries in this category published on the CBU website www.caribroadcastunion.org attracted more than three thousand online votes altogether by the close of voting on June 1, 2024.

Top Performing Nominees Are From Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, And Belize

In line with recent trends, the organisation with the largest number of nominations is the RJRGLEANER Communications Group from Jamaica, with twenty-nine (29) nominations across its television, radio and print services.

Close behind are the Trinidad & Tobago-based services of the One Caribbean Media Group (OCM) with twenty-eight (28) nominations from print, television, and radio services.

However, the single outlet with the highest number of nominations is Great Belize Productions Limited.  GBPL’s television service, Channel 5, garnered twenty-five (25) nominations.  Next in line is TTT Ltd, with thirteen (13) nominations.

The country or territory with the most nominated organisations was Trinidad and Tobago with eight (8) television, print, radio, and digital outlets.  This was followed by Barbados with six (6) locally based media organisations, operating radio, television, digital and print services.

 

Record Number Of First-Time Nominees

There were eight (8) organisations that earned their first ever nominations in the region’s premier media content competition, hailing from Barbados, Belize, the Cayman Islands, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.

They included two (2) television services from Belize: NVision LLP and Channel 7; two (2) newspapers from Barbados, the digital-only publication Barbados Today and the Nation Newspaper.  Other first-time nominees were Cayman Islands Department of Communications, and three radio stations, The Wave, of St. Lucia and Hott 93 and TAJ 92.3, both based in Trinidad and Tobago.

CBU AGA 55 Conference Fee Waived For All Awards Nominees

The trophies will be presented to the Award winners at a Gala event to take place at the Umaya Hotel in Placencia, Belize on August 13, 2024.

And to assist those who want to attend the Awards Gala in person, the conference registration fee has been waived for all nominees in this year’s Awards competition.

All entrants who want to take up this offer, valued at USD 300 per person, should send cbumediaawards@caribroadcastunion.org the information about their nominated entries and request the conference fee discount code to be used on the CBU AGA 55 registration site https://ticketnation.nuwebgroup.com/events/73234.

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