
Journalists: Pedal harder to stay free
T&T’s rankings have merit mainly because our journalists have remained vigilant, pushing back at threats to press freedom, strenuously guarding our rights and holding politicians to account.

T&T’s rankings have merit mainly because our journalists have remained vigilant, pushing back at threats to press freedom, strenuously guarding our rights and holding politicians to account.

Many in the field who despite the opposition, resentment, ignorance and fear faced somehow found a way to rise above the challenges.

In 2022, press freedom is learning to live and evolve with the tecnology while guarding the principles and foundations of true Journalism.

A cricket fan, Sir Trevor has written biographies of West Indian batsmen Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd.

Andy marks his fiftieth anniversary as a journalist and reporter this year, beginning with his first salary as a reporter writing for Moko.

“There can be no democracy without the functioning free press.” - Andy Johnson

“(Defamation is where) a shameful action is attributed to a man, a shameful character, a shameful course of action, or a shameful condition.

MATT will continue to uphold the Fourth Estate and where possible, engage offers that provide health and economic support for our members.

Four journalists were awarded national awards at this year’s awards for the year 2020 on March 07, 2022.

Justice Latchoo is the author of the text “Newsroom Law, a legal guide for Commonwealth Caribbean journalists,’’ published by UWI Press.