The mass media in Barbados have had a long history of being entitled to an open policy by the
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government i ...
, 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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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, spor ...
,
magazine
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,
television
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, or
radio
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communications.
In terms of
broadcast
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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.
See also
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Communications in Barbados
Communications in Barbados refers to the telephony, internet, postal, radio, and television systems of Barbados. Barbados has long been an informational and communications centre in the Caribbean region. Electricity coverage throughout Barbados ...
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List of newspapers in Barbados
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List of radio stations in Barbados
This is a list of AM and FM radio stations in Barbados. Where possible, nicknames of stations have been given alongside the frequencie AM station
FM stations
TV station
Other broadcasters to Barbados
The following stations which ...
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Multi-Choice TV (Barbados)
Multi-Choice TV (MCTV) is a television service provider in Barbados. It is a Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) or DVB-C wireless microwave-based broadcast subscription television provider. They offer a variety of packages which c ...
– Cable channel provider
External links
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 is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...
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