In the last few months, media experts have expressed their concerns regarding the degrading situation of safety of journalists in the Caribbean region. In Jamaica, alerts have been raised concerning growing political pressure and hostility towards the press, causing the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to issue a statement concerning the progression of mis- and disinformation attacks on media professionals and media houses, such as RJRGLEANER. In October, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) denounced threats from the police forces, as the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), an arm of the Guyanese police force, stated they would resort to a ...

THE CARIBBEAN BROADCASTING UNION PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE CBU HALL OF FAME AWARDEE, JONES P. MADEIRA   Mr. Jones P. Madeira died on January 10, 2025 at the age of eighty (80) after a period of illness.   The first full-time Secretary General of the CBU, from 1981 – 82, he was inducted into the CBU Hall of Fame in 2000.  In part, the citation noted his “leadership by example, …courage and grace under fire and …personal sacrifices endured in the cause of journalistic integrity…”   A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)-trained broadcaster and journalist he extended his considerable talent and experience to ...