The Caribbean Broadcasting Union, as the unique grouping of public service and independent media entities in the Dutch, English, French and Spanish Caribbean is paying close attention to recent developments affecting the membership of the Board of Directors of One Caribbean Media (OCM) headquartered in Trinidad & Tobago. It has noted the efforts by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to gain a foothold on the Board of the OCM through the National Investment Fund, the state entity which holds shares of OCM acquired through the Government’s bailout of CLICO. CBU’s interest is in part because the Union’s membership includes a number of ...

Toronto, ON – July 18, 2024 –The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) announced today that is has launched its report on the future of news in the Asia-Pacific region at the Global News Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The Future of News in Asia and the Pacific highlights the range and unprecedented pace of change in the news industry. The report was compiled and edited by the ABU’s Director of News and the Chair of the WBU’s News Committee, Deborah Steele. “The aim of this report is to highlight the range of issues driving change, and to explore the implications and encourage discussion and innovation. There’s a parallel goal: to recognize ...