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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Barbados (2004) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Barbados |
| Publication Date | 28 April 2004 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Barbados (2004), 28 April 2004, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/473450f22.html [accessed 28 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Barbados (2004)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 4
Political Influences: 6
Economic Pressures: 7
Total Score: 17
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 73
Religious Groups: Protestant (67 percent), Roman Catholic (4 percent), none (17 percent) other (12 percent)
Ethnic Groups: Black (90 percent), white (4 percent), other (6 percent)
Capital: Bridgetown
The press is free, diverse, and critical of government policies. Journalists operate in a relatively open environment; public opinion expressed in the media exerts significant influence on policy. There are four private and two state radio stations. Two independently owned daily newspapers present a variety of political opinions. Although the country's single television station is run by the government-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, it regularly reports views opposing state policies. Some reports, however, indicate that the government uses its influence to limit coverage of certain sensitive issues. Nongovernmental media ownership is somewhat concentrated, but no other significant economic influences restrict press freedom.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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