January 2025 update from MATT’s interim president
"MATT must live and its professionals need to commit to its vibrancy by getting involved."
Jamaica’s Press Association condemns gun attack on radio station
“We must stand together to protect and uphold the principles of press freedom, democracy, and the right of all citizens to access accurate and unbiased information.”
MIC participates in panel introducing Media Viability Accelerator
The Media Viability Accelerator is a model public-private partnership that will help keep independent media outlets around the world financially sustainable.
MATT attends 11th ACM Biennial General Assembly
MATT's Kandace Jackson successfully nominated CNC3’s Soyini Grey as the Assistant General Secretary.
TT journalist Soyini Grey elected to ACM executive
Grey is a multi-media journalist from Trinidad and Tobago.
Interview with the Minister of Communications on Press Freedom
Minister of Communications Symon de Nobrega discussed press freedom in the wake of the controversial decision to limit attendance at press conferences at the Diplomatic Centre.
Media Institute of the Caribbean launches Access to Information (ATI) Help Desk and Advocacy Toolkit
The Tool Kit is a repository of information, including recommended steps for lobbying for laws in countries where they do not exist.
Media invited to attend Adolescent Mental Health briefing
As a result of research conducted nationally, the Adolescent Mental Health Project is focused on supporting young people in the area of Mental Health.
To Be or Not To Be – A discussion of public procurement law in TT
Public procurement has the potential to influence global supply chains in a positive or negative way.
Media invited to two-day HIV reporting workshop
The event hopes to build a sustainable partnership with the media to act as advocates for change.
Talking through trauma – The journalism story
Professor Gerard Hutchinson leads a conversation this Saturday about mental health issues faced by working journalists, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.