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The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) founded in 1970 is a not-for-profit association of public ser Its secretariat is based in Barbados.

The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) founded in 1970 is a not-for-profit association of public service and commercial broadcasters in the Caribbean. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the CBU created several regionally syndicated programmes including CaribScope, Caribbean Newsline, Caribbean News Review, Caribbean Business Weekly, Talk Caribbean, the Caribbean Song Festival, Riddim Express and the Cari

bVision television news exchange, among other programmes. Leadership of the association is mainly rotated between representatives of the affiliated media houses. On 9 June 2000 the commercial operations of the CBU and the Caribbean News Agency were merged into the Caribbean Media Corporation, also based in Barbados, which has carried on the business of television production begun by the CBU. The CBU's current mandate includes the facilitation of some broadcast services, representation, and training of the staff of member stations in support of a unified Caribbean community. It holds an Annual General Assembly (AGA) in one of the member nations every August. Member stations are drawn from the 15 member nations of the Caribbean Community, with the exception of Haiti. Other member stations are drawn from Anguilla, Turks & Caicos, the Netherlands Antilles, Cuba and Colombia.

24/06/2025

Join us for the Media Launch of CARIFESTA XV — celebrating Caribbean Roots, Global Excellence

📅 Tune in LIVE on https://www.youtube.com/ from 5PM AST on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Don’t miss this exciting kickoff to the region’s biggest cultural festival! 🇧🇧✨

Carifesta

13/06/2025

Couldn’t join us live? Catch the official launch of and get a preview of what’s in store this August 18–20 — three exciting days of networking, learning, and celebrating under the theme “Caribbean Media and the Orange Economy.”

📺 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vjjpmPyZg

12/06/2025

🎤 Meet one of our featured presenters for !
Allison Demas, CEO & Founder of Media Insite, will be joining us in Barbados to share insights on media coverage of Caribbean festivals like Crop Over and its impact on the region’s creative economy.

Learn more about AGA 56 at https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/aga56/

Don’t miss it!

10/06/2025

The nominees for the 36th CBU Media Awards are in! From investigative journalism to social media excellence, this year saw a record-breaking number of entries from across the Caribbean.

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/06/10/cma36-nominees-annouced/

04/06/2025

Join us LIVE on Tuesday, June 10th at 10:00 AM AST for the launch of the 56th CBU Annual General Assembly and the announcement of the 36th CBU Media Awards Nominees.

🌟 Featuring keynote speaker Ms. Carol Roberts, Festival Director of CARIFESTA XV.

📺 Watch live on CaribVision or UWITV

30/05/2025

⏳ Time is running out! ⏳ Voting for the CBU CMA People’s Choice Awards closes June 2nd!

❤️ Like your favourite entries on our official social media pages (Facebook, IG, LinkedIn, or YouTube)

Don’t miss your chance to support regional media excellence. Vote now!

26/05/2025

Caribbean journalists , we're a few days away! Don’t miss this free 90-minute online workshop on digital safety, hosted by CPJ, PMA & CBU.

Secure your spot by registering here: https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/workshop-digital-security-for-caribbean-journalists/

21/05/2025

Just one week left! Are you a journalist in the Caribbean? Don’t miss this free online workshop designed to help you stay safe in the digital world.

🎟️ Reserve your spot now:
🔗 https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/workshop-digital-security-for-caribbean-journalists/

16/05/2025

🎉 Have you voted yet? 🎉 Support your favourite finalists in the 2025 CBU CMA People’s Choice Awards!

📺 Watch the entries on our official pages (Facebook, IG, LinkedIn, or YouTube)
❤️ Like your top picks — every like = 1 vote
🏆 The most-liked entries will take home the People’s Choice Award!

🗓️ Voting closes June 2, 2025 — don’t miss your chance to make an impact!

14/05/2025

The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), in partnership with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Public Media Alliance (PMA), invites all Caribbean journalists to attend a vital 90-minute online workshop focused on digital safety.

🔐 Led by CPJ digital safety expert Ela Stapley, the session will explore practical tools and strategies to:
• Protect your personal and professional data
• Secure your digital communications
• Respond to and mitigate online threats

🗓️ Wednesday, May 28, 2025
🕙 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)
📍 Via Zoom

🎟️ Register now to secure your place:
🔗 https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/workshop-digital-security-best-practices-for-caribbean-journalists/

02/05/2025

This , the Caribbean Broadcasting Union reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of journalists and safeguarding the integrity of the media across our region.

Read our full statement: https://www.caribroadcastunion.org/2025/05/02/statement-for-world-press-freedom-day-2025/

25/04/2025

How are deepfakes and misinformation changing the media landscape?
🎥📰 Learn more at this upcoming discussion on April 30th hosted by AI for Good:

This webinar is being organized as part of the activities of the AI and Multimedia standards collaboration under the World Standards Cooperation (IEC, ISO

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Caribbean Media Centre, Suite 1B Bldg 6A, Harbour Industrial Estate

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The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) founded in 1970 is a not-for-profit association of public service and commercial broadcasters in the Caribbean. Its secretariat is based in Barbados. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the CBU created several regionally syndicated programmes including CaribScope, Caribbean Newsline, Caribbean News Review, Caribbean Business Weekly, Talk Caribbean, the Caribbean Song Festival, Riddim Express and the CaribVision television news exchange, among other programmes. These were some of the first television programmes to contribute to a nascent regional integration movement and enjoyed wide viewership, particularly CaribScope, a magazine containing arts, cultural and general-interest features submitted by member stations. Leadership of the association is mainly rotated between representatives of the affiliated media houses. On 9 June 2000, the commercial operations of the CBU and the Caribbean News Agency were merged into the Caribbean Media Corporation, also based in Barbados, which has carried on the business of television production begun by the CBU. The CBU's current mandate includes the facilitation of some broadcast services, representation, and training of the staff of member stations in support of a unified Caribbean community. It holds an Annual General Assembly (AGA) in one of the member nations every August. Member stations are drawn from the 15 member nations of the Caribbean Community, with the exception of Haiti. Other member stations are drawn from Suriname, the Netherlands Antilles, and Cuba.