The mass media in Barbados have had a long history of being entitled to an open policy by the Government, and by the citizenry with respect to press Freedoms. Barbados has a collection of local and foreign owned media entities providing the country with varying views via newspaper,

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, television, or radio communications. In terms of

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media, the Barbados Government largely has a hands off policy, as long as the content being aired by a media outlet is not profane, libelous, lewd, slanderous or vile. Depending on the severity, situations like a swearing offense could treated by an initial warning, and might proceed to monetary fines only if further instances continue.

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The Nation News (Largest Daily Newspaper)

Barbados Advocate (Newspaper)

Barbados Free Press (Political Commentary)

Broad Street News (Financial Commentary)

CBC Caribbean Broadcasting Corp – Barbados Radio AM900
* The HEAT – Weekly news tabloid with no internet site to date (12 November 2006) Barbados Barbados {{Barbados-stub

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