Changing the way Europeans find the news
Ten EBU Members have launched a new project to overcome language barriers and share diverse news content from across the continent, writes Luis Jimenez, EBU Digital News Lead. On 1…
Belize, Jamaica come out on top in historic Caribbean Media Awards
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 17, 2021 – In the first Caribbean Media Awards (CMA) in which submissions for two years were judged and there was no face-to-face ceremony, media houses from…
CBU Appeals For Regional Support Against “Infodemic” Relating To COVID-19 As Media Commit To Doing More In Pandemic Challenges
Bridgetown, Barbados. August 17, 2021. Members of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, CBU wrapped up their 52nd Annual General Assembly on Tuesday calling for a strong effort to counter the current…
Former Jamaica Observer Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart inducted into Caribbean Media Hall of Fame
Bridgetown, Barbados. August 16, 2021. The late Chairman of the Jamaica Observer, Hon. Gordon “Butch” Stewart became the latest inductee into the Caribbean Media Hall of Fame when he was…
Sonia Gill To Rejoin The CBU As Secretary General
The President and Board of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union are pleased to announce that Ms Sonia Gill, the first female Secretary General of the Union, rejoins as head of the…
WBU Call for Efforts to Combat Threats and Violence Against Journalists
Toronto, ON – July 19, 2021 – At their annual meeting, the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) called for concerted efforts to combat threats and violence against journalists and other media …
UNICEF / CBU Provides Training On Ethical Reporting On Children’s Issues
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), with funding from UNICEF and in collaboration with the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) and the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) recently…
Elizabeth Riley appointed Executive Director of CDEMA
Barbados, June 18, 2021 (CDEMA) – The Chairman of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Honorable Vincent Byron Jr, Attorney General and Minister of Justice…
CDEMA and United States Embassy Host Social Media Workshop for Journalists
On Wednesday, June 16, the United States Embassy in Barbados along with other U.S. Embassies in the English-speaking Caribbean, joined the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the U.S.…
Caribbean Media Celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2021
Bridgetown, Barbados. April 30, 2021. The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) joins the rest of the world in marking Monday, May 3, 2021 as World Press Freedom Day. The recognition is…