The Caribbean Broadcasting Union welcomed two new members in 2016 - Martinique Premiere television station from Martinique and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica. This brings the total CBU membership to 47 members from 23 island and mainland countries. The CBU President was pleased that the union's diversity now includes broadcasters from the English, Dutch, Spanish and French-speaking Caribbean.

1. December 30, 2015
CARIBBEAN BROADCASTING UNION WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
FROM THE FRENCH CARIBBEAN AND JAMAICA FOR 2016
The President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Mrs. Shida Bolai
today welcomed two (2) media entities who join the ranks of the Union as of
January 1, 2016.
The newest CBU members, who hail from Jamaica and Martinique, bring the
membership roll to forty-seven (47).
Television station, Martinique Premiere (formerly RFO) has returned to the CBU
after withdrawing from the regional organization in 2012. The associate
member from the French West Indies has expressed a strong interest in
strengthening its relationship with Caribbean media represented by the CBU.
The other member coming on board in the New Year is the Public Broadcasting
Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) which provides public service content via a
dedicated television channel transmitted by cable services across the island.

2. In welcoming the new members, the CBU President noted the Union continues
to seek ways to be relevant to the diverse needs of its members drawn from
twenty-three (23) island and mainland countries and territories around the
region.
Mrs Bolai expressed pleasure that when the Union holds its 47th Annual
General Assembly in Havana, Cuba in October 2016 it will include
broadcasters from the English, Dutch, Spanish and now French-speaking
Caribbean.
About the Caribbean Broadcasting Union
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union was officially established in November 1970
to promote regional integration through media co-operation.
The Union’s mandate includes capacity-building of media institutions and
professionals; programme sharing; joint negotiation of rights; and advocacy in
regional and international forums on policy and technology issues.
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For further information: info@caribroadcastunion.org or 1(246) 430-1007