Media workers in the Caribbean join the rest of their colleagues around the globe in observing World Press Freedom Day 2020 under the theme “Journalism Without Fear or Favour”. This year’s observances come at a most critical period in world history – a time when we are far more integrated by modern Information Communications Technology, […] Read more
12 June, 2019 The Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) is deeply saddened by the killing of Haitian journalist, Pétion Rospide following protests on Monday, June 10, 2019. The ACM is concerned about the safety of journalists, especially during increased tensions and violence throughout the country. We call on the relevant authorities to launch an investigation […] Read more
ACM Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists November 2, 2018 – The year 2018 marks the fifth observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI). In 2011, we joined with the IFEX network, of which we are a part, in global observances of impunity as […] Read more
The Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) has long advocated for inclusion of natural disasters as one of the more serious challenges to media development in the developing world. Since its establishment in 2001, the organisation has been involved in activities supporting colleagues in the face of several regional disasters; notably in Grenada following Hurricane Ivan […] Read more
Preparatory Media houses need to be prepared. This includes clear and updated strategies to ensure the safety and secure conduct of all staff members in the course of their duties. If there are special passes or permissions to be obtained, these should be addressed prior to the onset of the threat. Journalists should understand that […] Read more
St John’s, Mar 30, 2018 – The Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) is concerned about a recent statement by Saint Lucia’s Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, Dominica Fedee on plans by his administration to impose additional regulations on the country’s private media. The minister’s comments were made in parliament on March 21 […] Read more
BRIDGETOWN, March 3, 2018 – The Association of Caribbean Media Workers Saturday elected its first female president, veteran Antiguan journalist and broadcaster Anika Kentish. Also elected unopposed were First Vice-President (Finance) Nazima Raghubir, the president of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) and General Secretary Jewel Forde (Barbados). Kern Mason, the president of the […] Read more
Feb 26, 2018, ACM – More than 40 journalists and representatives of regional and international organisations will meet in Barbados on March 2 and 3 when the Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) hosts a Disaster Reporting Symposium in the face of last year’s devastating hurricane season. In addition to representatives of the ACM’s 14 national […] Read more
On March 2 and 3, 2018 the ACM will be hosting a Disaster Reporting Symposium at the PomMarine Hotel in Barbados. The symposium will focus on development of a protocol to guide the relationship between journalists and disaster management agencies, scenarios for optimum media performance at times of disaster and the emergence of climate change […] Read more
Media colleagues from Dominica will be among the first regional recipients of assistance from the Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) as part of a project to replace journalistic tools lost or destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September/October. Journalists and other media workers from Anguilla, Barbuda, Dominica and Tortola, will be receiving laptops, mobile […] Read more
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